The 2023 PEN/Faulkner finalists were announced Tuesday. The award has been granted for over 40 years to American authors, and is judged by writers who see a peer’s work as being the “first among equals.” The author who wins first place will win $15,000, and each finalist $5,000. This year’s judges were R.O. Kwon, Tiphanie Yanique, and Christopher Bollen, who narrowed down a selection of 512 novels and short story collections to 10, and finally the current five. The three authors had this to say about their selections: “Monstrosity, resilience, terror, pleasure, joy, peace, and wisdom. These aspects of human experience come…
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Photography via Imaxtree.com Do you feel the need for speed? By FASHION staff Date March 9, 2023 Facebook Twitter Shoppers, start your engines and gear up for the racing fashion trend. The style began picking up speed roughly two years ago when Ferrari released its debut clothing collection and pumped a little bit of Formula 1 into high fashion. Balmain, Dior, Diesel and Louis Vuitton Menswear quickly followed and soon after, circuit-centric attire began infiltrating street style trends with high collars, bright hues and leather accoutrements. RELATED: Enter Your Villain Era with These Patent Leather Pieces Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. It’s time to go on vacation. On the heels of releasing her eighth studio LP, Endless Summer Vacation, Miley Cyrus is celebrating her new music by performing the lead single “Flowers” and a handful of tracks in a new special airing on Disney+. Dubbed Miley Cyrus: Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions), the musical event is streaming now on Disney+, and according to the streamer, “provides insight to her new album and the person she is today.” Buy Disney+…
Abby, who is due in March, explained that many of her 2.4 million YouTube subscribers following her pregnancy journey have been curious about her birth plan. And she admitted that she considered all of her options.”And after talking to my doctor,” she noted, “and consulting with Josh and family I was like, ‘I kind of want a c-section and to do what I already know.'” However, it’s about to be a party of four and Abby is sticking by what is best for her crew. And as for how her hubby feels about the decision? “I’m excited, I’m nervous, worried,” Josh…
Chris Stapleton is adding on five new dates to his 2023 All American Road Show Tour. The new shows will take place at the end of the tour, extending Stapleton’s total run from August to October.Stapleton’s originally-announced run of 2023 dates consisted of 20 shows, and with the new additions, that number is bumped up to 25. Several All American Road Show dates, which were originally announced in early February, are now sold out.Stapleton’s All American Road Show has been running since 2017. Each year, the superstar heads out on the road for a robust run of shows with a variety of…
With the upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake, Bloober Team is looking to compete with the industry heavyweights when it comes to horror and horror-adjacent games. Speaking recently with IGN at DICE Summit 2023, Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno says that the developer wants to move beyond “walking simulator” games to titles with larger scopes and more complex and involved gameplay mechanics. “We still would like to make meaningful games, we still would like to keep our DNA to tell [stories] about things which are important to us,” says Babieno. “However, not by environmental storytelling, but by full action, to have…
The nostalgic trend is all about repurposing what you already have. By Natalie Michie Date March 8, 2023 Facebook Twitter Growing up, I always found a sense of serenity in my grandmother’s vanity dresser. Sitting on her bed, I relished examining the antique wooden triptych mirror, which sat adorned with hanging pendants and delicate silver chains. Her shelf was cluttered with colourful trinkets and tiny boxes that spilled open to reveal little treasures gathered over time. To me, it was the picture of personal style carefully cultivated through the decades. This is the ethos of grandmother fashion, which is set…
Christine and the Queens will follow up their 2022 pop opera Redcar les Adorables Étoile this June with Paranoïa, Angels, True Love, featuring guests like Mike Dean, 070 Shake and Madonna. Ahead of the 20-song album’s June 9 release, the French singer known simply as Chris shared the English-language single “To Be Honest,” along with the video directed by the artist and filmed on the English coast. [embedded content] “This new record is the second part of an operatic gesture that also encompassed 2022’s Redcar les adorables étoiles. Taking inspiration from the glorious dramaturgy of Tony Kushner’s iconic play, Angels in…
Tan France and Jonathan Van Ness are mourning the loss of a Queer Eye family member.Queer Eye’s social media accounts recently announced that Tom Jackson, who appeared on the show’s very first episode, has died. He passed away on March 3 at age 63, according to his online obituary. “It’s with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to a member of our Queer Eye family,” read the show’s March 8 post, accompanied by several snapshots of Tom on the show. “Rest in peace, Tom Jackson.” Tan reacted to the news in an Instagram comment, writing, “Such incredibly sad news,” while his fellow Fab Five member…
An all-star roster of talent will head to The Park at Harlinsdale Farm in Franklin, Tenn., this fall for Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival 2023.Zach Bryan and The Lumineers have been tapped as headliners for the annual two-day event, which will be held on Sept. 23 and 24.The Black Crowes, The Head and the Heart, Yola, Better Than Ezra, James Bay, Hailey Whitters, Boy Named Banjo, Peter One, Butch Walker, The Watson Twins, Bones Owens, Tash Neal & MJT, People on the Porch and Michael Rix round out Saturday’s list of performers.Nathanial Rateliff and the Night Sweats, Ashley McBryde, Margo…
The marketing campaign for Evil Dead Rise gave us a tiny little treat today, the team celebrating International Women’s Day with a fun video shared to social media. Paying tribute to the “killer women” of the franchise’s latest movie, the short video features a bit of fresh new footage from Evil Dead Rise, so you’ll want to give it a watch. Check it out below… Director Lee Cronin’s (The Hole in the Ground) Evil Dead Rise is coming exclusively to theaters on April 21, 2023. Gabrielle Echols (Reminiscence), Morgan Davies (The End) and Nell Fisher (Splendid Isolation) star alongside Alyssa Sutherland and Lily Sullivan. Here’s the official plot synopsis…
Illustrator, children’s author, and theatrical set designer Ian Falconer died Tuesday in Connecticut. The author is best known for his children’s book series Olivia, which is about a clever young pig. The award-winning series, with its stylish color scheme, debuted in 2000 and went on to include seven more books that altogether sold more than 10 million copies. Falconer was born in Ridgefield, Connecticut, studied art history at New York University and painting at Parsons School of Design and the Otis Art Institute. He later designed theater sets and costumes for David Hockney, the Théâtre du Châtelet, the New York…
Photography courtesy of Kairyn Potts “No matter where I go, I feel like, in a way, I’m bringing home with me.” By Kairyn Potts, as told to Natasha Boateng Date March 6, 2023 Facebook Twitter Kairyn Potts’s TikTok videos are heavily nuanced. By mixing comedy, real-life experiences and education, the Toronto-based Two-Spirit youth advocate and former social worker has amassed a following hovering near the 293,000 mark. His entertaining content shines a light on important Indigenous topics and issues, like Two-Spirit/gender identity, mental-health awareness, sexual health and child welfare, to name a few. It’s a winning formula that has landed…
Bruno Mars, Brandi Carlile, the Killers, and the Black Keys are among the 2023 Bourbon & Beyond festival headliners, hitting Louisville, Kentucky this September. Duran Duran, Billy Strings, the Black Crowes, Blondie, Jon Baptiste and the Avett Brothers are also among the top-billed acts at the four-day fest, taking place at Louisville’s Highland Festival Grounds from Sept. 14 to 17. The lineup also features Brittany Howard, Mavis Staples, Buddy Guy, the Gaslight Anthem, Wayne Newton, Spoon, Babyface, Old Crow Medicine Show, Train, Bastille, Inhaler, Midland, and many more. Dubbed the world’s largest bourbon festival, the event is “an annual celebration…