New Noteworthy, From Isabel Allende to Robert Walser
A selection of recent titles of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading. Read more...
Going to space is a real pain in the back
A six-month stay on the International Space Station can be a pain in the back for astronauts. While they may gain up to 2 inches in height temporarily, that effect is accompanied by a weakening of the muscles supporting the spine, according to a new study. Read more...
From a fascinating Steve McQueen documentary to Back and Death To 2020 The best on demand TV
After the huge success of The Great Escape, Steve McQueen's star status was such that he could get the backing to make whatever movie he wanted. Read more...
Chasing Down a Deadbeat Dad, With a Knife Strapped to Her Leg
The Slaughtermans Daughter, by Yaniv Iczkovits, is a sprawling 19th-century quest narrative set in czarist Russia. Read more...
Passengers stream into Heathrow arrivals three days before hotel quarantine rules introduced
A website for passengers to book their quarantine hotel crashed minutes after launching this afternoon, after warning visitors it couldn't find 'any applicable hotels,' near airports. Read more...
England suffer emphatic 10-wicket defeat inside two days against India
PAUL NEWMAN It does not get any more gruesome than this. Gruesome for England, brushed aside for their lowest score against India, and even worse for the health of Test cricket. Read more...
Coinbase one step closer to going public on US stock exchange
The cryptocurrency exchange group has made a regulatory filing to go public via the Nasdaq stock exchange, bringing it one step closer in its mission to bring about mainstream endorsement. Read more...
A mister no more Mr. Potato Head goes gender neutral
Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, is giving the spud a gender neutral new name Potato Head. The change will appear on boxes this year. Read more...
On the Front Lines of Diplomacy, but at the Back of the Line for a Vaccine
State Department officials overseas expressed anger and disappointment that diplomats in Washington were being vaccinated before those in more perilous posts. Read more...
History Meets the Present on the Judas and the Black Messiah Album
The songs inspired by Shaka Kings film about the 1969 police killing of the Illinois Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton mostly dont appear in the movie, but they expand its story. Read more...
Stephen Curry Sees Your Tweets, and Your Teams Weaknesses
An up-and-down season for the ailing Golden State Warriors has social media abuzz with people doubting Curry, but hes playing better than ever. Read more...
Mara Wilson Britney Spears and I Learned the Same Lesson About Fame
Britney Spears and I learned the same lesson growing up When youre young and famous, there is no such thing as control. Read more...
Celeste album review The hot prospect in pop... a mix between Billie Holiday and Whitney Houston
It's not always easy being the next big thing, especially when a pandemic comes along and tosses your generation's hopes and dreams into the freezer. Read more...
Internet car dealer Cazoo eyes 5bn flotation
According to reports, the business could float with a valuation of around 5billion, making it one of the largest and fastest tech IPOs in recent years. The firm was launched 15 months ago. Read more...
Ines Basic SIZZLES in racy shoot while reminiscing about her trip with OnlyFans star Vanessa Sierra
She was treated to a ,000 holiday after having a 'really tough month' by OnlyFans star Vanessa Sierra. Read more...