iHeartMedia settles FCC ‘payola’ probe at its live music events, with no fine and no admission of liability
The FCC investigated whether iHeart broke rules by trading radio airplay for artist performances at its events. Source
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Aperitivo Hour: A Post-Heatwave Parisian Apéro With Rebekah Peppler
Food and travel writer Rebekah Peppler takes us behind the scenes of her Parisian apéro at home.
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The Best Reviewed Books of the Week
Rachel Aviv’s You Won’t Get Free of It, Daniel Mason’s Country People, and David Thompson’s A Sudden Flicker of Light all feature among the best reviewed books of the week. * F...
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The Recording Academy invites over 4,000, including Lola Young and sombr, to join its 2026 New Member Class
They form the organization's 2026 New Member Class, part of a membership model the Grammys rebuilt in 2019. Source
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The Vogue Business Beauty Trend Tracker
Vogue Business brings you weekly exclusive data from Spate tracking historic growth across brands, trends and ingredients. Stay tuned as we spotlight a different beauty category each week.
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The Au Pair
The next morning, Steven suffered through his undergrad fiction workshop with a hangover; three drinks had, sometime in the last few years, become a daylong punishment. The projection screen, synced t...
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Battle of the Aussie Snake Men: Charles Underwood vs. Joseph Shires
Then he rushed to the museum, found a scientific man— “Trot me out a deadly serpent, just the deadliest you can; I intend to let him bite me, all the risk I will endure, Just to prove the sterling va...
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What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week
Rachel Aviv’s You Won’t Get Free of It, Daniel Mason’s Country People, and David Thompson’s A Sudden Flicker of Light all feature among the best reviewed books of the week. Brought to you by Book Mark...
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Corsets, Weightlessness, and Creature Comforts at the Fall 2026 Haute Couture
Explore the trends of this especially dramatic season.
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The Latex Look Is All Over the Runways. Will It Sell?
Once relegated to subcultures, latex designs dominated at couture. Will this translate to ready-to-wear — and sales?
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9 Classic Sandals to Wear All Spring and Summer Long
From luxe flip-flops to elevated slides, shop our ultimate guide to classic sandals, featuring all the pairs you’ll reach for on repeat.
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Evil Dead Burn Ending Explained: What's Next For The Deadites?
The latest installment in the Evil Dead horror franchise is shockingly brutal, and here's what the ending has to say about the bigger picture.
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Why Does Everyone Wear White at Wimbledon?
Everything you need to know about the most famous dress code in sports.
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The Best Store-Bought Corn Tortillas (2026 Taste Test)
We tasted 11 nationally available brands; these are the three we’d bring home.
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Can Harry Kane Make Skechers Cool?
The England captain has scored a half-dozen World Cup goals in the same brand your dad wears to the supermarket.
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The Biggest Dramas and Wildest Storylines of the World Cup 2026 (So Far)
From Argentina’s miracle comeback to Folarin Balogun’s suspended suspension, the global tournament has been spicier than ever.
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Braun Nevo Review: Is the $600 Electric Shaver Worth It?
The Nevo delivers an effortless shave, overbuilt construction, and elite customer support—but you'll pay dearly for the privilege.
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Believe restructures global organization to ‘accelerate artist development strategy’
Romain Becker named Group COO, Elsa Bahamonde Bourgain to lead combined Artist Services and Label & Artist Solutions Source
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The Best Menswear Deals of the Week
Every piece of discounted clothing worth your dollars right now.
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César Aira’s Art of Not Editing
“A bird, for example, flew into Aira’s café while he was writing, and he worked it into the story.”
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