This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more.The New York Times Picks Its 10 Best Books of 2024If there is a list you want to be on at the end of the year as an author, it is this one. Less expansive than the 100 Notable books lists, which is arguably more interesting just for the range, the 10 best list is the NYT’s real stamp of approval. It can sometimes…
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Courtesy: J.P. Morgan Private BankJ.P. Morgan Private Bank is out with its list of recommended holiday books and experiences for wealthy clients, and this year’s offerings include a George Clooney Broadway debut, an expanded art museum in São Paulo, Brazil, a wellness center in Manhattan and books about leadership and artificial intelligence.The “NextList2025,” picking the most buzz-worthy books and experiences of the holiday season, includes four museums, two wineries, four Broadway shows and 10 books. To build the list, the bank received more than 1,000 submissions from client advisors based on their clients’ tastes and interests. A review committee then…
Apple Vision Pro, the company’s mixed-reality headset, has reportedly received the visionOS 2.2 update. The new update fixes several persistent issues in the newest operating system of the Cupertino-based tech giant. Additionally, it added several improvements, especially to the Mac Virtual Display, which lets users mirror the screen of a Mac device to the headset. The new upgrades allow users to change the shape of the mirrored interface, improve the display resolution, and fix the audio routing issue.visionOS 2.2 Brings Improvements to Mac Virtual DisplayAccording to a 9to5Mac report, the global stable version of the visionOS 2.2 update has been…
Sister Wives patriarch Kody Brown has a less-than-stellar record when it comes to trust from Meri, Janelle, and Christine Brown. When Kody was saying his final thoughts about the relationship with Meri Brown, he threw her and Nathan Dilts for a loop. When he wept with sadness over the marriage he didn’t nourish, it messed with their heads. However, now fans think Kody kept Meri close to leverage her support for the Coyote Pass land grab. Kody Brown Was Overcome With Emotions Undoubtedly, when Sister Wives star, Kody Brown broke down in tears, it was a shock for Meri Brown…
Frontier Airlines planes are parked at gates in Denver International Airport (DEN) in Denver, Colorado, on August 5, 2023.Daniel Slim | Afp | Getty ImagesFrontier Airlines, one of the world’s biggest budget airlines, is adding first-class seats.Its change in strategy comes as as the industry is battling for customers who are willing to splurge on more personal space.Starting in September, Frontier plans to start ripping out the first two rows of its three-by-three economy seats to add four first-class seats, in a two-by-two configuration.The Denver-based airline is also revamping its loyalty program to offer complimentary seat upgrades to its gold…
Warren BuffettDavid A. Grogan | CNBCWarren Buffett, who has amassed a $150 billion personal fortune, made a case against creating “dynastic” wealth as he named three independent trustees to oversee his philanthropy following his children and donated an additional $1.1 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock to his family’s four foundations.Instead of leaving his three children an enormous inheritance, the 94-year-old legendary investor has long pledged to give away 99% of the fortune he built at Berkshire, the Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate he has been running since 1965. Buffett believes family wealth dynasties could have negative consequences such as eroding personal growth and complicating relationships. Meanwhile,…
The fourth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) in Jeddah is set to once again put a spotlight on the burgeoning film industry in Saudi Arabia, the Middle East and beyond. Showcasing a competition lineup of 15 titles, film festival circuit favourites, and more, it kicks off on Dec. 5 with an opening night gala screening of Karim Shenawi’s The Tale of Daye’s Family, the story of an 11-year-old albino, and close on Dec. 14 with Michael Gracey’s Robbie Williams biopic Better Man. Viola Davis is among the stars to be featured during the fest this year. Ahead of the…
MAMAMOO singer Hwasa has announced her 2025 ‘Twits’ tour of North America, featuring concerts in Seattle, Los Angeles, Toronto, Dallas and more. The singer’s label, P Nation, announced the tour on December 3 via X (formerly Twitter) along with its first batch of dates. The ‘Twits’ North American tour so far features 11 stops across the US and Canada, and is set to kick off with its first show in March. Hwasa will be performing in Seattle, Oakland, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Washington, DC, Brooklyn, Boston and Chicago, along with a sole Canadian stop in Toronto. ‘Twits’ is so…
Ballot papers are counted at the Dublin RDS centre, in Dublin, on December 1, 2024, on the second day of counting ballots in the Irish General Election. Ben Stansall | Afp | Getty ImagesIreland’s election looks set to have secured victory for the incumbent center-right parties which have dominated the country’s politics for nearly a century, signaling continuity for the business community but belying broad dissatisfaction with many social issues.Fianna Fáil, led by Micheál Martin, and Fine Gael, helmed by Simon Harris, by midday Monday appeared able to form a coalition just shy of a parliamentary majority in the 174-seat Dáil, and…
If you’re like me, you’re already scoping out novels releasing in 2025 to add to your to-be-read list. From what I’m seeing, it’s shaping up to be a fabulous year of reading, in part because of the amazing-sounding novels releasing from Tall Poppy writers, spanning historical fiction to contemporary women’s fiction to romance. Ready to add to your TBR? Look for these books releasing January through May and start off 2025 with these much-anticipated novels that capture the indomitable spirit of women. People of Means by Nancy Johnson February 11 From the acclaimed author of The Kindest Lie, a propulsive novel…
We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Good morning! Clothes suck. The question is: why? The average American is throwing away their clothes after wearing them only seven times, and now, we’re buying approximately five times more clothing than we were in the 80s. And on top of all of that, the price is going up at the same time. What is happening? Clothing quality decline is so bad that people have to put them in rooms…
Oppo Find X8 series was launched in India on November 21 and its sale commences in the country today. The Chinese smartphone maker has now confirmed the availability and launch offers of its latest flagship handsets. The smartphone lineup comprises two models — Oppo Find X8 and Find X8 Pro, which have become the first smartphones with MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 chipset to debut in India. Both models are equipped with up to four 50-megapixel Hasselblad-tuned cameras and run on ColorOS 15 based on Android 15.Oppo Find X8 Series Price, Launch OffersOppo Find X8 price in India starts at Rs. 69,999…
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth leaves the Russell Senate Office Building on November 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesPete Hegseth, the already embattled choice of President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Pentagon, faces a new magazine report detailing his alleged alcohol abuse, sexual impropriety, and mismanagement while he was running two veterans’ nonprofit groups.The report, published late Sunday by The New Yorker, citing a previously undisclosed whistleblower complaint written in 2015, said Hegseth was drunk on repeated occasions while acting as president of the Concerned Veterans for America “to the point…
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for What We Do in the Shadows Season 6, Episode 9, “Come Out and Play.”] What We Do in the Shadows saw the vampires of New York City step into the light for a very special occasion as Baron Afanas (Doug Jones) prepared to accept an Eternal Lifetime Achievement Award. But as with most plans in FX‘s beloved mockumentary, the Baron’s moment didn’t go as planned as he was joined by his “kids,” the vampires of Staten Island, Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Lazslo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), and Colin Robinson (Mark Proskch). When the…
Image of Jaguar Type 00 concept vehicleJaguarFamed British carmaker Jaguar revealed its new vehicle design direction Monday night with the introduction of an all-electric concept car called “Type 00.”The vehicle, pronounced “Type Zero Zero,” features a minimalistic yet somewhat gaudy design. It is boxy with sleek lights and large wheels, a notably visual change from the brand’s current, sporty cars and SUVs.Automakers routinely use concept vehicles to gauge customer interest in a design or show the future direction of a vehicle or brand. The vehicles are not meant to be sold to consumers.Jaguar is expected to produce several new electric vehicles…
(L to R) Nina Mazursky, GI Robot, The Bride, Rick Flag Sr., Dr. Phosphorus, Weasel in ‘Creature Commandoes’. Photo: Courtesy of Max.Launching with its first two episodes (of seven) on December 5th on Max, ‘Creature Commandos’ marks the start of filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran’s run in charge of DC Studios, the arm of Warner Bros. Discovery intended to adapt its sprawling DC Comics properties.It faces quite the challenge, since Warners has seen some truly mixed fortunes with the likes of Superman, Batman and the rest, and particularly in combining them via one cohesive cinematic universe.Gunn certainly brings…
Later this month, Pitchfork Presents will host two events in New York to ring in the end of an eventful 2024. First up is Pitchfork Year in Music, a mixtape of conversations, interviews, games, and the sounds of the year. Presented by Thought Enthusiast, hosted by Deputy Director Jeremy D. Larson, and moderated by Head of Editorial Content Mano Sundaresan, the event takes place on Wednesday, December 18, and will feature conversations with critics Alphonse Pierre and Arielle Gordon, as well a special guest to be announced. The event is free and open to the public, featuring drinks from our…