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Percival Everett’s new novel James is described as a reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the point of view of the enslaved Jim. On some level, that assessment could be true—Everett does borrow the outline of the plot. But it is the characters, not the plot, that truly make up a narrative, showing us what it’s like to exist in their world. So in my reading, I see little traces of Twain’s Jim in Everett’s. Jim (or James, as we come to call him) is a force to reckon with even if it is something he’s not aware of…

In the kaleidoscopic world of style, 1970s men’s fashion stands out for its bold experimentation with colors, patterns, textures, and silhouettes. This era saw men’s attire continue the individualistic experiment from 60s fashion, embracing everything from the laid-back, earthy vibes of hippie culture to the glitzy, energetic essence of disco and glam rock. ’70s men’s fashion was a testament to the era’s ethos of freedom and individuality, reflecting the social and cultural shifts that defined the decade. As we delve into the nuances of this iconic period, we’ll uncover the eclectic mix of trends that ranged from bell-bottom jeans and…

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Have you ever found yourself needing a scapegoat? Prime Video‘s Ricky Stanicky brings the concept to life as childhood pals Dean (Zac Efron), JT (Andrew Santino), and Wes (Jermaine Fowler) use the titular individual as the blame for a myriad of things ranging from missing family events to flying across the country for a friend getaway. But when they’re pressed to present a real-life person in the form of this scapegoat, John Cena’s washed-up Atlantic City performer “Rock Hard” Rod steps in. The only catch? Rod wants to stick around in his Ricky Stanicky alias for the foreseeable future, presenting…

Car insurance is getting more expensive. The average annual premium for full coverage auto insurance in the U.S. rose to $2,543 in 2024 — up 26% from the previous year, according to Bankrate.Factors such as longer repair times and more expensive rental car costs are resulting in rising prices, according to a report by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.Also, cars are becoming costlier to fix.”In the past about 12 months we’re in an environment now where essentially all insurers have aggressively increased premiums,” said Stephen Crewdson, senior director of insurance business intelligence at J.D. Power. “That has led to…

Fanatics founder and CEO Michael Rubin at his office in New York.The Washington Post | Getty ImagesSports merchandise giant Fanatics is firing back against sportsbook giant DraftKings in an ongoing legal fight over Fanatics’ hiring of a top DraftKings executive.In a legal brief filed late Thursday in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, Fanatics accuses DraftKings of distorting reality and character assassination of its former senior vice president of business development, Michael Hermalyn.In February, Hermalyn accepted a position as the president of Fanatics VIP and head of Fanatics’ Los Angeles office. He reports directly to CEO Michael Rubin.DraftKings is suing Hermalyn…

Boxes of Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024. Hollie Adams | ReutersDemand for weight loss drugs is booming in the U.S. despite their limited insurance coverage and roughly $1,000 monthly price tags before discounts. But some patients are willing to pay more out of pocket for those treatments than others — and that desire is strongly correlated to their annual income.That’s according to a recent survey from Evercore ISI focused on GLP-1s, a new class of medications used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity. Between Jan. 24 and Feb. 20, the…

Anitta has revealed the release date for her long-teased album Funk Generation. The new album is out April 26 (via Republic Records and Universal Music Latin Entertainment). The Brazilian pop star has also shared the new song “Double Team,” featuring Brray and Bad Gyal. Watch the video for the single below.“Funk Generation is an album where I celebrate my roots,” Anitta said in a press statement. “It’s where I express the power of [Rio de Janeiro’s] funk in every track its unique, danceable, and sensual beats. It’s a rhythm born in the favelas, where I grew up, and it exudes…

Anitta has confirmed details of her long-awaited new studio album ‘Funk Generation’, and has shared the latest single ‘Double Team’ – listen below. The Brazilian musician has revealed that the album will be out on April 26 via her new label Republic Records, alongside Universal Music Latin Entertainment. ‘Double Team’ includes features from Puerto Rican artist Brray and Spanish singer Bad Gyal. Check it out here: Speaking about the record, Anitta has said: “’Funk Generation’ is an album where I celebrate my roots. It’s where I express the power of [Rio de Janeiro’s] funk in every track its unique, danceable, and…

SAG-AFTRA has ratified new contracts for voice actors working in TV animation after members’ votes came in at over 95 percent in favor of the terms. The three-year agreements put into place new protections around the use of AI, including a requirement that producers obtain an actor’s consent before using their name as a prompt to create an AI-generated voice. SAG-AFTRA announced the contracts’ approval on Friday night. They’ll be effective through June 30, 2026.Per the new contracts, “the term ‘voice actor’ only includes humans.” The contracts also outline voice actors’ rights around studios’ use of their digital replicas, and…

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile was not scheduled to go live for a couple more hours at the time of writing this. However, many users reported that the battle royale game was available to download almost 12 hours ahead of its schedule. The information was also officially confirmed by the developers. As the game is now available, users can play regular battle royale matches. However, they will still have to wait till March 22 for the first campaign of the game called Operation Day Zero.After several users posted about the game being available in the early hours of March 21,…

NCIS is a successful series with multiple spinoffs that have entertained viewers for over two decades. The first international venture — NCIS: Sydney — takes viewers to a different continent with a new cast and intriguing scenarios. The first season saw extreme success, with “Gone Fission” NCIS: Sydney Season 1 Episode 1 having more viewers than any CBS premiere in streaming history. Paramount+ and CBS reported a combined 10 million viewers. Unsurprisingly, US viewers love the Sydney spinoff as much as the Hawai’i version, which usually gets five million regular broadcast viewers. Even the original NCIS receives…

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsChart for price of shares in Digital World Acquisition Corp. in days leading up to and including shareholder approval of merger with Donald Trump’s social media company.CNBCDonald Trump on Saturday told his many online followers, “I LOVE TRUTH SOCIAL” — but shareholders in the newly merged company that will own that social media app might not feel so great after a sharp drop in price the day before.The shell company Digital World Acquisition Corp. saw its share price plunge nearly 14% in the hours following shareholder approval Friday morning of a merger with the former president’s…

Electric Literature is pleased to reveal the cover for the poetry collection Book of Kin by Darius Atefat-Peckham, which will be published by Autumn House Press on Oct. 25, 2024. Preorder the book here. A debut collection that draws on the poet’s Iranian heritage to process life-altering loss and grief. Darius Atefat-Peckham’s debut poetry collection follows a boy’s coming of age in the aftermath of a car accident that took the lives of both his mother and brother. Through these poems, Atefat-Peckham constructs a language for grief that is porous and revelatory, spoken assuredly across the imagination, bridging time and space, and creating a reciprocal haunting…

Before I start talking about the best smelling lotions for men, I need to get something off my chest. And I’m fully aware I sound like a nostalgic mother. But she was right: things were simply better in the ‘olden days.’ Remember when WrestleMania was the highlight of the year? Now we’re forced to watch YouTuber KSI being blasted through a table by Logan Paul (while dressed up as a bottle of Prime). However, not all is lost (and this is where I get back to those sweet-smelling lotions). One thing that has improved over the years is our beauty…

If you stand in just the right spot in the Who What Wear office and listen very closely, you might just hear a buzz that sounds an awful lot like “Prada satin mules”. I wouldn’t suggest an ear test, nor tell you you heard it wrong, because this is a topic that’s been on repeat in the office since Prada’s S/S ’24 runway show back in September last year.(Image credit: Launchmetrics Spotlight)The word “obsessed” barley describes our current infatuation with the square toe mule. With a striking cut and mini triangular heel, the satin mule offers a playful alternative to…

Sometimes love just isn’t meant to last. The year 2024 kicked off with new goals, new relationships, and new celebrity breakups. Many of these celebrity couples caught us completely off guard with their splits. Bachelor Nation was shocked when The Bachelorette couple Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo called it quits. Just weeks before the premiere of their new Bravo show The Valley, Brittany Cartwright announced her separation from Jax Taylor. It’s only March, so gird your loins. If the past is any indication, there will be plenty more celebrity breakups as the year continues. There’s always heartbreak in Hollywood. So,…

A major exchange-traded fund provider is going deep on two popular plays: megacap tech and weight loss drug stocks.In health care, Roundhill Investments is getting ready to launch a fund that focuses on the companies behind GLP-1 drugs. Dave Mazza, the firm’s chief strategy officer, expects to have more information on the fund’s debut in May.”It’s going to be important to kind of keep an eye on this space,” Mazza told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “We’re going to see some rapid advancements in drugs. We’re already seeing rapid advancements of those leaders launching new drugs and new opportunities in…