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☆ Miss USA vs. Miss America: How to tell the difference between the two biggest pageants
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewDo you know the difference between Miss USA and Miss America? From eligibility requirements and prize packages to swimsuit versus talent competitions, here are all the differences between Miss America and Miss USA. How did the Miss America and Miss USA pageants begin? Unlike Miss USA, Miss America features a talent competition. Both the Miss USA and Miss America pageants have had their share of scandals in recent years.

Persons: —, Margaret Gorman, weren't, Jackie Loughery, Yolande Betbeze, Kuusela, It's, Grace Stanke, Camille Schrier, Madison Marsh, Robin Fleming, Marsh, Laylah Rose, Rose, Kate Michael, Jae, Miss America, Sam Haskell, Mallory Hagan, Haskell, Hagan, Isaac Brekken Haskell, Gretchen Carlson, Carlson, Cara Mund, Mund, Crystle Stewart, Stewart, Miss USA Noelia Voigt, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava, Jackeline Voigt, Barbara Srivastava, UmaSofia Srivastava, Noelia Voigt, Craig Barritt, Voigt, Srivastava, Miss Colorado Arianna Lemus, Stephanie Skinner, Paula Miles, Kimberly Nicewonder —, Barbara Srivastava's Organizations: Service, Miss USA, Miss America, Business, Miss, Atlantic City, Labor, Miss Washington DC, CBS, Getty Images Miss, Miss Universe, Nine, Miss America's, Miss Teen, AP, University of Alabama, Miss USA Organization, Miss America Organization, Huffington, Associated Press, Fox News, Miss Universe Organization, Miss Teen USA, CW Network Locations: Atlantic, Getty Images Miss USA, Finland, Miss USA, Miss America, New York, Los Angeles

Two “Saturday Night Live” cast members who made history when they were hired have announced their exits from the sketch comedy show. Punkie Johnson, who joined “SNL” as a featured player in 2020, was the first out Black queer woman on the show’s cast. Danitra Vance, a Black lesbian who was a cast member on “SNL” in the mid-1980s, was not out publicly when she was on the show. Molly Kearney was SNL’s first ever nonbinary cast member. They joined the sketch comedy show in 2022.

Persons: Punkie Johnson, Kate McKinnon, Bowen Yang, Danitra Vance, Molly Kearney, SNL’s, Johnson, wouldn’t, “, ” Johnson, “ Bro, ”, Kearney, ” Kearney, Fern Dannely Organizations: SNL, Brooklyn’s, “ Space Force, NBC News, Disney, Ducks Locations: New Orleans, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Amazon’s

☆ Finding cheap birth control is becoming harder for many in states with abortion bans
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Kaitlin Sullivan | Kaitlin Sullivan Is A Contributor For Nbcnews.Com Who Has Worked With Nbc News Investigations. She Reports On Health | Science | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

A renewed spotlight on protecting access to birth control may not help women who are already struggling to find affordable contraception in some states with the strictest abortion laws. Few community clinics have the amount of money needed to cover birth control each month, McCollum said. But over-the-counter birth control pills haven’t reached many women in rural areas. Because of the Texas policy change an estimated one-quarter of family planning clinics in the state closed by 2013. “If someone does not have insurance, we can pay for their visit and their birth control method,” McCollum said.

Persons: Robin Marty, ” Marty, Court’s Dobbs, Roe, Wade, Kate McCollum, McCollum, “, Adek Berry, haven’t, ”, Marty, Jitoria Hunter, It’s, ” McCollum, ” Hunter, Micaela Sanchez, it’s, Sanchez, ” Sanchez, Meta Anderson, ” Anderson Organizations: Healthcare, Medicaid, Getty, and Drug Administration, Target, Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Center for Healthcare, Mississippi Delta Locations: Tuscaloosa , Alabama, Alabama, Southern, Mississippi, Texas, Dallas . Federal, AFP, ” In Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama , Mississippi, Louisiana , Arkansas, Oklahoma, In Texas, In Mississippi, Alabama , Texas, Dallas County, Dallas, Louise , Mississippi, Georgia

☆ In a tricky box office summer, how can indie cinemas survive?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Minneapolis CNN —For 90-plus years, the Parkway Theater has been a fixture in South Minneapolis, gathering generation after generation of patrons in front of its lone movie screen. The Parkway Theater of today is one part revival house cinema, one part performing arts venue, and another part community event space. Parkway Theater owners Ward Johnson (left) and Eddie Landenberger in the theater lobby in Minneapolis on July 8. Moviegoers at a drive-in movie theater in the parking lot of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on September 3, 2020. Still, cinema operators have to be cautious in their approach, said Kate Markham, administrative coordinator with Art House Convergence, a coalition of independent, community-oriented cinemas.

Persons: David Hancock, Omdia’s, “, ” Hancock, “ Young Frankenstein ”, moviegoing, ”, Ward Johnson, Eddie Landenberger, Christian Meoli, —, Ricard Gil, Michael Tullberg, ” Gil, “ Barbie, Ward, Alicia Wallace, ” Johnson, ” Andrew Sherburne, “ We’re, Meoli, there’s, showmen, Bing Guan, ’, Bill Campbell, showmen ”, Rich Daughtridge, they’ll, ” Campbell, Kate Markham Organizations: Minneapolis CNN —, Parkway, CNN, Omdia, Theater, Cinelounge, Wim, Queen’s University, Disney, El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, Global Entertainment, Media, Blockbuster, Rose Bowl, Bloomberg, Independent Cinema Alliance, Orpheum, ICA, Art, cineplex Locations: Minneapolis, South Minneapolis, London, California, Canada, Los Angeles , California, —, Iowa City , Iowa, That’s, Tiburon , California, Pasadena , California, Covid, Sheridan , Wyoming, Maryland

☆ Goldman likes this retailer as lower-income consumers seek value
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Hakyung Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Goldman Sachs is staying bullish on Dollar General as spending trends of lower-income consumers and increasingly come into focus. Analysts led by Kate McShane reiterated her buy rating on the discount retailer in a note on Monday. Goldman argues that consumer sentiment toward the company, and cash flow trends inside Dollar General, are improving. DG YTD mountain Dollar General shares in 2024. Consumer perception data shows that sentiment toward Dollar General is becoming more positive across various income groups, with customers more likely to recommend the budget retailer, the analyst noted.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Kate McShane, Goldman, McShane, CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Dollar

☆ I've visited 60 countries. Skip the crowds in Bali — visit this lesser-known gem in South Asia instead.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Kate Mcmahon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But although Sri Lanka is called India's teardrop, I think it's really its gem. AdvertisementIn my seven years of traveling to 60 countries — including most countries in Southeast Asia — I have rarely been anywhere as wild and diverse as Sri Lanka. There's a lot to do in Sri LankaElephants can be spotted in Sri Lanka. For history and culture buffs, Sri Lanka is also a must-visit countryGet to know the people of Sri Lanka — and their history. AdvertisementDuring my travels, I've also met some of the kindest, most hospitable people in Sri Lanka.

Persons: —, hasn't, Kate McMahon, Jack Lawes, chiles, I've Organizations: Service, Business, Sri Lanka —, . Locations: Sri Lanka, India, Southeast Asia, Bali, New York, Africa, Trincomalee, there's, Jack Lawes Sri Lanka, Ceylon, Kingdom of Kandy, British, . Historic

☆ Female comedians are flipping the script on what they wear to perform
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Close your eyes and imagine a stand-up comedian. Today, female comics are more likely to be seen in vintage Versace, Gucci or Alessandra Rich than a denim button-down. To the uninitiated, Barone wore a sparkly silver dress. Dev Bowman“For a long time, female comedians were pressured into dressing like their male counterparts,” said Barone. “I don’t want it to seem like I’m saying I’m the first person to ever wear a dress to do stand up comedy,” she said.

Persons: Versace, Gucci, Alessandra Rich, ” Ziwe, George Santos, Jean Paul Gautlier, Ayo Edibiri, —, Loewe, Thom Browne, Rachel Sennott, Maya Rudolph, Mary Beth Barone, Barone, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Moss, “, Instagram, Barone nodded, ” Barone, Jimmy Fallon, Tom Ford, De, Dave Benett, Sidewalkkilla Barone, Todd Owyoung, Britney Spears, Mary, Kate, Ashley Olsen, Paris, Mary Beth Barone Cat Cohen, ”, ’ ”, Cohen, Kelsely Randall, Chloe, Halle Bailey, Kelsey, aren’t, Phyllis Diller, Jean Carroll, Joan Rivers, Rivers, Midge Maisel, Maisel, Catherine Cohen, Dev Bowman, ” Cohen, ” Margaret Cho —, Betsy Johnson, Todd Oldham, Gemma Kong, Andrew Dice Clay, Louis C.K, ” Cho, ” Margaret Cho, Jay Leno, Margaret Norton, Cho, Ron Galella, Karen Kilgarriff, Janeane Garofalo, Kim Gordon’s, Janeane, Karen, Harry Styles, Forbes earnt Styles, Edebiri, It’s, ” Barone —, Dior Organizations: CNN, YouTube, Sydney, De Beers, NBC, Paris Hilton, Netflix, Globe, MTV, Hollywood Locations: New York, LA

☆ A millennial moved from California to Utah for a lower cost of living. A few months later, she's hoping to move back.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After just under three months of living in Utah, she's already planning to move back. She settled on Salt Lake City, which in recent years has become a business and tech hub. She's already gearing up to move back to San Diego once her kid is older and she's more financially stable. She said the food was "infinitely better" in San Diego with much more variety, and San Diego had many more cultural and entertainment opportunities. She hopes to raise her salary to about $200,000, which she feels would be enough to live more comfortably in San Diego.

Persons: Kate M, she's, Kate, Utah Kate, San, I've, wouldn't, didn't, It's, She's, California Kate, — Organizations: Service, Business, San Diego, LA Locations: San Diego, Utah, California, San, Salt Lake City, Arizona, Los Angeles, Diego, South Utah, She's

☆ Nip and tuck eye surgeries for pets aren’t vain. Here’s why
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

It is profoundly painful,” said Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community, a nonprofit organization that provides learning opportunities for veterinarians. Denali, seen here with his owner veterinarian Dr. Dana Varble, is now fully healed from his eye surgery. To overcome that obstacle, the North American Veterinary Community holds periodic trainings so a general vet can become more comfortable treating simple injuries and eye abnormalities. (screenshot captured from video) North American Veterinary CommunityDroopy eyes and signs of injuryThere are other eye problems that require plastic surgery as well. In this screenshot from video, a dog receives an eye exam during training by the North American Veterinary Community.

Persons: CNN — Hamilton, ”, Dana Varble, Varble, Hamilton, ” Varble, “, Lori Hilton, shih tzus, they’re, Maine coons, it’s, Maine coon, Jinxy, Kate Myrna, Myrna, Martina Gibboney “, ” Myrna, don’t, basset, cocker spaniels, Jenny May Stringer Organizations: CNN, North American Veterinary, Boston, French bulldogs, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, bulldogs, Pekingese, “, North American Veterinary Community, Veterinary Community, Veterinary Locations: Pekingese, puppyhood, Ragdolls, Maine, Athens , Georgia, Athens, pawing, Great Danes, rottweilers, United States

☆ Kate Middleton to make 2nd public appearance since cancer diagnosis at the Wimbledon men's singles final
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kate Middleton will attend the Wimbledon men's final on Sunday, Kensington Palace has confirmed. The princess will present the trophy to the winner — either Novak Djokovic or Carlos Alcaraz. It will be the second time she's officially been seen in public since sharing her cancer diagnosis. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementKate Middleton is set to make her second public appearance of 2024 at the Wimbledon Championships men's singles final on Sunday, Kensington Palace has confirmed.

Persons: Kate Middleton, —, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, she's Organizations: Wimbledon, Service, Business Locations: Kensington, Wales

☆ Prince Harry accepted the Pat Tillman Award at the 2024 ESPYs, but a PR expert said he should have declined the honor
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

One of the special honoree awards is the Pat Tillman Award for Service, which recognizes "a person with a strong connection to sports who has served others in a way that echoes the legacy" of Pat Tillman. AdvertisementESPN and the Pat Tillman Foundation selected Prince Harry to win the award for 2024 because of his work with the Invictus Games. Some thought Prince Harry didn't deserve the Pat Tillman AwardThe Invictus Games are a worldwide sporting competition for injured veterans. AdvertisementMary does not work for the Pat Tillman Foundation or play a role in deciding who wins the annual award. Despite the controversy, ESPN and the Pat Tillman Foundation stood by their decision, as the organizations shared in a statement with Business Insider ahead of the ESPYs.

Persons: —, Prince Harry, Pat Tillman, Pat, Duke, Duchess of, Prince Harry didn't, Harry, Mary Tillman, Chris Jackson, Mary, Duke of Sussex, Meghan Markle, Pat's, Marie Tillman Shenton, Princess Diana, Evan Nierman, Banyan, Nierman, Meghan, Serena Williams, Williams, Kevin Mazur, Neirman, Yaroslav Sabitov, Misan Harriman, Kate Middleton, Prince William, Taylor, William, Prince, Wales, It's, approachability Organizations: Service, Dolby Theatre, Business, Arizona Cardinals, NFL, Army, NPR, ESPN, Pat Tillman Foundation, Invictus, British Armed Forces, Invictus Games, Games, Daily, Getty, Aviation, Tillman Foundation, Invictus Games Foundation, PR, Netflix, Spotify, European Locations: Los Angeles, Afghanistan, Duchess of Sussex, Nigeria, Kensington, England

☆ Reports that Prince William had an affair with Rose Hanbury have been quietly deleted from some news websites
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewReports speculating that Prince William had an affair with British noblewoman Sarah Rose Hanbury have been quietly deleted by UK media outlets, a Vulture investigation suggests. AdvertisementPrince William and Kate Middleton used to be neighbors with Rose when they lived in Norfolk. Hanbury, through her lawyers, said in a March email to Business Insider that the affair rumors were "completely false." That newspaper removed a reference to a joke talk-show host Stephen Colbert made on air about the affair rumors in March. Rose Hanbury has close ties to the royal familyAs BI previously reported, Hanbury has been linked to William, Kate, and the royal family for years.

Persons: —, Prince William, Sarah Rose Hanbury, Ellie Hall, William, Kate Middleton, Rose, Stephen Pond, Vulture, Hanbury, Princess, Wales, Marchioness, Cholmondeley, Stephen Colbert, Rose Hanbury, Kate, Queen Elizabeth II's bridesmaids, David Cholmondeley, Marquess of Cholmondeley, Middleton, Colbert Organizations: Service, Business, The Daily Mail, Daily Express, Machine, Guardian, Houghton Hall, Daily Beast, European, Human, Human Rights Commission Locations: Hanbury, Norfolk, Kensington, Windsor

☆ Stephen King, Sarah Jessica Parker and More Share Their Top Books of the 21st Century
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( The New York Times Books Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +26 min

To determine the best books of the 21st century , The New York Times Book Review and The Upshot polled hundreds of literary luminaries. Stephen King Stephen King has written more than 60 books, many of which have been adapted for film and television. Min Jin Lee Min Jin Lee has written two novels: FREE FOOD FOR MILLIONAIRES and PACHINKO, which was one of The Times’s 10 Best Books of 2017. Scott Turow Scott Turow is an attorney and writer best known for legal thrillers like PRESUMED INNOCENT and THE BURDEN OF PROOF. DU BOIS, was one of The Times’s 10 Best Books of 2021.

Persons: Stephen King Stephen King, ”, Ian McEwan ●, Christine Falls, Benjamin Black ●, Donna Tartt, Gillian Flynn ●, Cormac McCarthy ●, Margaret Atwood ●, Sarah Waters ●, Philip Roth ●, Viet Thanh Nguyen, “, Stephen King, Min Jin Lee Min Jin Lee, Anthony Doerr ●, Katherine Boo ●, Colm Tóibín ●, Julie Otsuka ● “, Tara Westover ● “, Matthew Desmond ● “, Marilynne Robinson, Edward P, Jones, Barbara Ehrenreich ●, Phil Klay Karl Ove Knausgaard Karl Ove Knausgaard, Roberto Bolaño ● “, Maggie Nelson ● “, Elena Ferrante ● “, Ben Marcus ● “, Emmanuel Carrère ●, Kazuo Ishiguro ●, Claire Keegan ● “, Peter Handke ●, Denis Johnson ●, Svetlana Alexievich, Bonnie Garmus Bonnie Garmus, Barnes, Nehisi Coates, Barbara Kingsolver ●, Tara Westover, Matt Ridley ●, Harry Potter, Prince, Rowling ●, Dave Eggers ●, Henry David Thoreau, Laura Dassow, Ben Rice ●, Colson Whitehead ●, Timothy Egan Nana Kwame Adjei ‑ Brenyah Nana Kwame Adjei ‑, ZZ Packer, Diana Khoi Nguyen, “ Greenwood, Michael Christie, Solmaz Sharif, Min Jin Lee ● “, George Saunders ● “, Jesmyn Ward, Ted Chiang ●, George Saunders ●, Colson Whitehead, Chimamanda Ngozi, Edwidge Danticat, Aracelis Girmay, Natsuo Kirino, Roberto Bolaño ●, Francisco Goldman ●, Paul Beatty Sarah Jessica Parker Sarah Jessica Parker, Tayari Jones, Sting, Paul Murray ●, Megha Majumdar ●, Anthony Marra ●, Jonathan Franzen ●, Donna Tartt ●, Janika Oza, Patrick Radden Keefe, Sonali Deraniyagala James Patterson James Patterson, Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, J.D . Barker, Stephen King ● “, Markus Zusak ●, Tara Westover ●, Stieg Larsson, Gillian Flynn, Rowling, Anthony Bourdain ●, Keith Richards, James Fox ●, Dennis Lehane ●, Laura Hillenbrand Elin Hilderbrand Elin Hilderbrand, “ Alice, Oliver, Charles Bock ●, Curtis Sittenfeld, Tim Winton ●, Lily King ● “, Anna Quindlen ●, Lauren Groff ● “, Maggie O'Farrell, Raven Leilani, Erin Morgenstern Annette Gordon ‑ Reed Annette Gordon, Reed, Siddhartha Mukherjee, Annette Gordon, Reed ●, Henrietta, Rebecca Skloot ●, Louis Menand ●, Isabel Wilkerson ●, Hilary, Rebecca Roanhorse Rebecca Roanhorse, Hugo, Ann Leckie ● “, Ted Chiang ● “, Kim Stanley Robinson ●, Stephen Graham Jones ●, Ken Liu ●, Djèlí Clark ●, Louise Erdrich ●, Theodore Sturgeon Marlon James Marlon James, Booker, Maria McCann ● “, Bird, James McBride ●, Alan Hollinghurst ●, Min Jin Lee ●, Skippy, Patrick French Roxane Gay Roxane Gay, Michael Chabon ●, Alicia Erian ●, Bernardine Evaristo, Kiese Laymon, Carmen Maria Machado ●, Zadie Smith, Emma Donoghue ●, Ann Patchett Jonathan Lethem Jonathan Lethem, Eugene Lim ●, Olga Ravn ●, Percival Everett ●, Keith Ridgway ●, Renee Gladman ●, Lydia Millet ● “, Helen DeWitt ● “, Robin McLean ●, Christopher Sorrentino Sarah MacLean Sarah MacLean, Angelina M, Lopez ● “, Lisa Kleypas ●, Jennifer Crusie ●, Circe, Madeline Miller, Kresley Cole ●, Beverly Jenkins ● “ Georgie, Kate Clayborn ● “ Hana Khan, Uzma Jalaluddin, Milla Vane ● “, Sherry Thomas Ed Yong Ed Yong, Bel Canto, Ann Patchett, Nana Kwame Adjei, Abed Salama, Nathan Thrall, Mohsin Hamid ● “, Helen Macdonald ● “, Jenny Odell ●, Julie Otsuka, Amal El, Max Gladstone ●, Hernan Diaz, Thomas Chatterton Williams Thomas Chatterton Williams, Hagar's, Jones ●, Catherine Lacey ● “, Dana Spiotta, Joan Silber ● “ Malcolm X, Manning Marable, Alice Munro ●, Hua Hsu, Veronica, Mary Gaitskill ●, Isabel Wilkerson Paul Tremblay Paul Tremblay, Mark Z, Joker, Kaoru Takamura ●, Benjamín Labatut, Stephen Graham Jones, Mariana Enriquez ●, Sara Levine ●, Colson Whitehead Nick Hornby Nick Hornby, Michael Chabon, David Kynaston ●, Billy Lynn's, Ben Fountain ●, Richard Russo, Olive Kitteridge, Elizabeth Strout ●, Mark Harris ●, Adrian Nicole LeBlanc ●, Scott Turow Scott Turow, Sam Quinones ● “, Elena Ferrante, Ann Goldstein, ●, Timothy Snyder ●, Adam Johnson ●, Ann Goldstein ●, Daniel Kahneman ● “, Daniel Alarcón Daniel Alarcón, Oscar Wao, Junot Díaz, Claudia Rankine, Jones ● “, Adrian Nicole LeBlanc ● “, Patrick Radden Keefe Honorée Fanonne Jeffers Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, Victor Luckerson ●, Alice Walker ●, Toni Morrison ●, Toni Morrison ● “, Ibram X, Tiya Miles ●, Isabel Wilkerson Lucy Sante Lucy Sante, Uwe Johnson, Damion Searls, Jeremiah Moss ●, Sigrid Nunez ●, Ian Penman, Mike DeCapite ●, Rachel Kushner ●, Ed Park ●, Svetlana Alexievich Gary Shteyngart Gary Shteyngart, Pitchaya Sudbanthad, Amy Hempel, Amy Hempel ● “, Colm Tóibín, Joseph O’Neill ●, Rachel Cusk ●, Tony Judt ●, Isabel Wilkerson Anand Giridharadas Anand Giridharadas, Jane Mayer ●, Andrew Solomon ● “, Hanya Yanagihara, Suketu Mehta, Karl Ove Knausgaard ●, Asne Seierstad, Joan Didion Jessamine Chan Jessamine, Barack Obama, Tang, Chloé Cooper Jones, Andrea Elliott ● “, Jenny Erpenbeck, Lauren Groff ●, Cathy Park Hong, Sheila Heti ●, Dorothy Roberts Michael Robbins Michael Robbins, Michael Robbins, Kristin Ross ●, Lauren Berlant, Andreas Malm ●, Anahid Nersessian, “ Lila, Mike Davis ●, Chelsey Minnis, Fred Moten ●, Mary Gaitskill Alma, Alma Katsu, Jonathan Strange, Norrell, Susanna Clarke ● “, Sarah Waters, Julie Otsuka ●, Audrey Niffenegger ●, Megan Abbott Megan Abbott, Edgar, Joyce Carol Oates, Kate Atkinson ●, Robert Kolker ●, Oyinkan Braithwaite ●, Daniel Woodrell ●, Joan Didion Joshua Ferris Joshua Ferris, Hemingway, Anne Enright, Patricia Lockwood ●, Paul Harding ●, Ann Napolitano Ann Napolitano, David Mitchell ●, Yaa Gyasi, Emily St, John Mandel ●, John Irving John Irving, OWEN MEANY, John Boyne, Paul Theroux, Abraham Verghese ●, James Salter ●, Nix, Nathan Hill, Edmund White ●, Peter Matthiessen ●, Michael Ondaatje ●, Jeanette Winterson Tiya Miles Tiya Miles, Frederick Douglass, David W, Blight, Andrew Sean Greer ●, Michael Pollan ●, Dara Horn ●, Stephen Greenblatt ●, Jami Attenberg Jami Attenberg, Ada Limón ●, Jonathan Franzen, Alison Bechdel, Sloane Crosley, Alexander Chee ●, Patti Smith ●, Morgan Parker ●, Sara Novic Stephen L, Carter Stephen L, Carter, Deirdre McCloskey ●, Mohsin Hamid ●, Virginia Postrel, Umberto, Geraldine Brooks ●, Richard Powers ●, Jane Brox ●, David Bentley Hart, Lesley Nneka Arimah, Sarah Schulman Sarah Schulman, Mattilda Bernstein, Natasha Trethewey ●, Adania Shibli, Ned Blackhawk ●, Stephanie E, Rogers, Martha S, Steven W, Raja Shehadeh ●, Hugh Ryan Elizabeth Hand Elizabeth Hand, Rene Denfeld ●, Henry Darger, John M, MacGregor ● “, Dan Chaon ● “ James Tiptree Jr, Julie Phillips ●, Kelly Link, Morgan Talty ●, Robert Macfarlane ●, William Gibson Dion Graham Dion Graham, Jonathan Eig’s, Colson Whitehead’s CROOK, Omar El Akkad, Wolf, Marlon James ● “, Winfred Rembert, Cixin Liu ● “, Dave Eggers ● “, George Floyd, Robert Samuels, Toluse, Jonathan Eig ●, Jonathan Eig ● “ Washington, Jeremy Denk Jeremy Denk, David Foster Wallace ●, Jeff, Geoff Dyer ●, Hanif Abdurraqib, Elif Batuman, Alex Ross ●, Kate Molleson Morgan Jerkins Morgan Jerkins, Zora Neale Hurston, Haruki Murakami ●, Masha Gessen ●, Safiya Sinclair ● “, Carmen Maria Machado ● “, Imani Perry, Jesmyn Ward Michael Roth Michael Roth, Amy Bloom, Saidiya Hartman, Valeria Luiselli ●, Jon Fosse, Daniel Kahneman ●, Ben Lerner ●, Jennifer Egan Organizations: New York, Argonauts, J.K, Railroad, Corrections, ”, A.M, Harvard University, OF, Metaphysical, Suns, Ministry, Indians, The New York Times, Hawthorn, Child, Roberto Bolaño ● “, New Yorker, NPR, University of Oklahoma, DU BOIS, PEN, “, Yale Law School, THE, Umberto Eco, Beginners, MacArthur Foundation, Wesleyan University, Topeka School Locations: ”, Brooklyn, Norwegian, Ben 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Learn moreIt's an Iowa reunion tonight at the Fever vs. Aces game, which will see rookies and former college teammates Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin face off for the second time in their WNBA careers. Below, we've compiled everything you need to know about how to watch the Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces, including cable and live streaming options. Keep reading to learn how to watch the Fever vs. Aces game, which will be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Vegas. How to watch Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces in the USThe Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces game will tip off on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. Check price at FuboHow to watch Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces from anywhereIf you are traveling outside the US during the game, you can still tune into the above services using a VPN.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin, Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, NaLyssa Smith, Martin, A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum, you'll, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Aces, WNBA, Indiana Fever, Las Vegas Aces, Indiana, Chicago Sky, WNBA Championship, Mobile, ESPN, Sling, ESPN2, ESPN3, It's Locations: Iowa, Chicago, Clark's Iowa, Vegas .

☆ Some disgruntled 'Bridgerton' fans are turning on the showrunner
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

A two-part release schedule sidelined Colin and Penelope's story for other character arcsLuke Newton as Colin Bridgerton and Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington on season three, episode two of "Bridgerton." "I'm so disappointed honestly by 'Bridgerton' season three, part two," TikToker @lightfrommars said in one video that's been viewed over 770,000 times. Complaints from 'Bridgerton' fans could affect the show — though it's probably safe for nowDoes this spell doom for the Bridgertons? "Bridgerton" season three also topped Nielsen's streaming chart, with 2.19 billion viewing minutes. AdvertisementSo no matter how mad the "Bridgerton" fans are — and how much some factions may insist they're not watching anymore — I'd put my money on the romantic drama's continuation.

Persons: —, Colin Bridgerton, Luke Newton, Penelope Featherington, Nicola Coughlan, Jess Brownell, Chris Van Dusen, Francesca Bridgerton's, Hannah Dodd, Julia Quinn, Phoebe Dynevor, Jean Page, Colin, Liam Daniel, Simon Basset, Daphne Bridgerton, Anthony Bridgerton, Jonathan Bailey, Kate Sharma's, Simone Ashley, Breadcrumbing Penelope, TikToker @lightfrommars, …, John Stirling, Victor Alli, Benedict Bridgerton's, Luke Thompson, Lady Tilley Arnold, Hannah New, Anthony, Kate, Violet Bridgerton, Ruth Gemmell, Danbury's, Lord Anderson, Daniel Francis, it's, we've, Penelope, Bridgerton, Brownell, Eloise Bridgerton, Colin doesn't, he's miffed, Colin's, Polin, Kanthony, Tom Verica, TikToker notwildlin, Maia Douglas, Douglas, Coughlan, Francesca, Michaela Stirling, Michael Stirling, Marie Soledad, fatphobia, she's, Masali Baduza, Netflix There's, Michael, Abbie Mills, We're, Van Dusen, Jenna Ortega, they're, — I'd Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Instagram

☆ Forget Prince William's dancing — Jason Kelce says Princess Charlotte was the highlight of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewJason Kelce has a new favorite royal: Princess Charlotte. At one of the performances, they met three of the most famous people to ever come to a Swift show: Prince William, Prince George, and Princess Charlotte. Prince William brought his kids to the Eras TourWilliam attended the concert on Friday with George, 10, and Charlotte, 9. Princess Charlotte left an impressionJason said that meeting Princess Charlotte, who was grinning from ear to ear in her photos with Swift, was "the highlight" of his interaction with the royals. "I gotta say, Prince William was fantastic, but the highlight was Princess Charlotte," Jason said.

Persons: —, Jason Kelce, Princess Charlotte, Taylor Swift, Swift, Travis Kelce, Travis, Jason, Kylie Kelce's, Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte . Prince William, William, George, Kate Middleton, Prince Louis, Prince of Wales, Kylie, I've, Charlotte, Wyatt, Bennett Organizations: Service, Wembley, London Authority, Business, London Locations: London, Charlotte, American

☆ Where Parisians Escape to for Secret Beaches and Oyster Cabanas
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Kate Maxwell | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

T’s monthly travel series, Flocking To, highlights places you might already have on your wish list, sharing tips from frequent visitors and locals alike. Sign up here to find us in your inbox once a month, and to receive our weekly T List newsletter. A sandy, 15-mile spit that reaches across Arcachon Bay like a protective arm, Lège-Cap Ferret, on France’s western coast, is that country’s answer to New York’s Montauk, albeit dialed back a decade or two. Hotels are of the charming rather than luxury variety, while bicycles, vintage Citroëns and Mini Mokes outnumber Range Rovers and sports cars. And oyster cabanes, offering shellfish (an estimated 60 percent of the oysters consumed in France derive from the Arcachon Bay), white wine and not much else, serve as the local canteens.

Persons: Ferret, Cap Ferrat, Philippe Starck, ”, Guillaume Canet, Marion Cotillard Organizations: Rovers Locations: tlist@nytimes.com, Arcachon, Paris, Bordeaux, France

☆ Prince William's birthday post is a welcome change for the royal family
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAfter months of turmoil, the tides finally appear to be turning in Prince William and Kate Middleton's favor. AdvertisementThe lighthearted photo was a welcome change from the more formal approach they've taken to their public relations strategy in the past. Kate and William shared a photo of the prince with his children for his birthdayIn the photo, Princess Charlotte, Prince William, Prince Louis, and Prince George jump in the air on a beach, each sporting a big smile. William and Kate have not acknowledged the Prince of Wales' birthday on their social media channels since 2021, and the last time they celebrated his birthday with candid family photos was 2020. AdvertisementPrince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Prince Louis, and Princess Charlotte attend Trooping the Colour 2024.

Persons: —, Prince William, Kate Middleton's, Kate, Prince, Princess, Wales, William, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince George, William —, Eric Schiffer, Kristen Meinzer, Richard Pelham, Meinzer, it's, Schiffer, Kate doesn't, " Schiffer, Kate Middleton, Karwai Tang, William relatable Organizations: Service, Business, Father's, Management, Getty, Wales Locations: Prince, Wales, Kensington

☆ Outfit repeating is in. Here's how to do it well, according to Christian Siriano.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Just ask Christian Siriano, who's dressed numerous celebrities for red-carpet occasions. Beginning June 26 at 6 p.m., Siriano will take live questions on Persil's TikTok account about re-styling outfits and maintaining the quality of beloved pieces. AdvertisementFrom left to right: Zhavia Ward, Alicia Silverstone, Indya Moore, Leslie Jones, Rachel Bilson, Angela Sarafyan, and Heidi Klum with Christian Siriano at his show at New York Fashion Week. I want you to be able to wear your special Christian Siriano gown to other things throughout your life."

Persons: —, Hilary Duff's, Lizzie McGuire, Emma Stone, Cate Blanchett, Kate Middleton, Christian Siriano, who's, Siriano, Zhavia Ward, Alicia Silverstone, Indya Moore, Leslie Jones, Rachel Bilson, Angela Sarafyan, Heidi Klum, Jamie McCarthy, Siriano Siriano, Laura Dern, Jordan Strauss, Ian West Organizations: Service, Business, New York

☆ Kate Middleton's reappearance could save the royal family
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewKate Middleton attended King Charles III's birthday parade this weekend — her first royal engagement since she announced her cancer diagnosis in March. The princess's tentative return to royal duties comes after a difficult period for the royal family, which included the "Katespiracy" theories and the slimmed-down monarchy seemingly threatening the family's future. The royal family at King Charles III's birthday parade. The royal family carried out a collective 4,000 engagements in 2014, including Prince Harry's trip to Brazil and the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh's engagements in France and Italy. "The royal family has a strange position in our society, where everyone, to an extent, feels like it's an extension of our own families."

Persons: —, Kate Middleton, King Charles III's, Kate, Jenny Packham, Prince William, King Charles , Queen Camilla, Richard Fitzwilliams, Chris Jackson, Charles, Fitzwilliams, Catherine, Phil Dampier, who's, Prince Harry's, Duke, Jack Royston, Kate's, Royston, She's, Robert Hardman, Charles III, Hardman, Buckingham Organizations: Service, Business, Royal, Guardian, New Locations: Buckingham, Brazil, France, Italy, Kensington

☆ Photos show the younger royals stealing the show at Trooping the Colour over the years
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Read previewThe royal family gathered at Buckingham Palace for Trooping the Colour on Saturday. Trooping the Colour is the British sovereign's official birthday celebration, and the 2024 event was King Charles III's second as monarch. The parade offers one of the few times the whole royal family gathers in public together throughout the year, so the event is always heavily photographed. AdvertisementFrom Prince William to Prince Louis, take a look at times royal children have stolen the show at Trooping the Colour.

Persons: —, King Charles III's, Kate Middleton's, William, Prince Louis Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Buckingham, British

☆ PHOTOS: Kate Middleton attends the Trooping the Colour parade — her first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The new portrait of Kate Middleton was taken in June at her home in Windsor. She added that she has been experiencing "good days and bad days." She wrote that,"On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to your body resting. But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well." Kate added that her treatment is ongoing but that she is starting to do "a little work from home" and that she hopes to attend more public engagements over the summer.

Persons: Kate, Kate Middleton, Matt Porteous, William Locations: Windsor

☆ Kate Middleton put on a 'game face' in order to 'power through' at King's birthday celebrations, a body-language expert says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewKate Middleton put on her "game face" for the crowds and cameras at the 2024 Trooping the Colour parade, according to a behavioral and body-language expert. The mother-of-three joined other senior members of the British royal family for all public-facing parts of the ceremony. She was seen arriving at Buckingham Palace with her husband, Prince William, and their children. "Looking at the first photograph of Kate Middleton and Prince William heading to the ceremony together, Kate is using a masking smile. AdvertisementCatherine, Princess of Wales, arrives to Horse Guards Parade for the King's Birthday Parade "Trooping the Colour" in London on June 15, 2024.

Persons: —, Kate Middleton, Wales, Prince William, Darren Stanton, Kate, Stanton, Catherine , Princess of, Benjamin Cremel, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, William, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Justin Tallis, King Organizations: Service, Business, Glass, Horse Guards Parade, Getty, Horse Guards, Glass State Locations: London, Buckingham, Catherine , Princess of Wales, AFP

☆ See the first official photo of Kate Middleton since she announced she had cancer
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kensington Palace has released the first photograph of Kate Middleton since her cancer diagnosis. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementKensington Palace has released the first official photograph of Kate Middleton nearly four months after she announced that she has cancer. The photograph, taken of Kate at home in Windsor, was shared by the official Kensington Palace social media accounts. It came alongside an announcement from Kate that she will attend the 2024 Trooping the Colour on Saturday.

Persons: Kate Middleton, Princess, Wales, —, Kate Organizations: Service Locations: Kensington, Windsor

☆ King Charles' birthday isn't until November. So why is it being celebrated in the summer?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewKing Charles III was born on November 14, 1948, so you likely wouldn't expect him to be thinking about his birthday in the summer. According to the royal family's website, Trooping the Colour has been the British sovereign's official birthday celebration for over 260 years. AdvertisementTrooping the Colour is the monarch's official birthday celebrationThe annual celebration occurs in the summer, regardless of when the reigning monarch's actual birthday is. King Charles and Queen Camilla at Trooping the Colour 2023. Nowadays, the event typically takes place on a Saturday in June.

Persons: —, Charles III, King Charles, Queen Camilla, Chris Jackson, King George II, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth, Anwar Hussein, Buckingham, Princess Diana, Prince Harry, Charles, Ben Stansall, Kate Middleton, Kate Organizations: Service, Business, Horse Guards, BBC, Ministry of Defence, RAF, Buckingham Palace, Irish Guards, Irish Guard Locations: British, Buckingham Palace, Whitehall, London, Buckingham, Queen, Windsor

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