Celebrities

Grace Lin’s ‘The Little Stone Buddha’ Turns a Small Gesture Into Community Change

Grace Lin discusses the Oakland story behind her new picture book, its message about collective action, and her return to the world of Where the Mount...

Oct 30, 2026 • 5 min read

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NCTE 2026 in Philadelphia: Literacy, Teacher Support and 1,000 Sessions

Nearly 7,000 educators will gather in Philadelphia for NCTE 2026, with sessions on literacy, classroom AI and media literacy, plus new support for fir...

Oct 30, 2026 • 5 min read

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Leslie Wolfe’s A Beautiful Couple Turns a Marriage into a Thriller

Leslie Wolfe’s new domestic thriller follows a couple’s cover-up after a fatal hit-and-run, drawing on the author’s talent for pressure and flawed rel...

Oct 30, 2026 • 5 min read

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Sharon Horgan Built HBO’s ‘Youth’ Around the Real Work of Literary Agents

Sharon Horgan and publishing consultant Sharmaine Lovegrove shaped Youth with industry detail, from agent contracts to the people missing from publish...

Oct 30, 2026 • 5 min read

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Festival America Puts U.S. Democracy and Inequality at the Center

At Festival America near Paris, U.S. writers examined democracy, racism and inequality as France faced its own political strains.

Oct 30, 2026 • 5 min read

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10 Haunted House Novels That Explore Grief, History, and Belonging

These haunted-house novels put people first, using ghosts and eerie homes to explore grief, isolation, displacement, class, and buried histories.

Oct 30, 2026 • 5 min read

TV Shows

Donald Glover to Write, Direct and Star in Netflix’s Live-Action PUBG Series

Donald Glover will lead Netflix’s PUBG adaptation as it enters development, adding a major live-action project to the streamer’s expanding game slate.

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

Music

New Christmas Albums 2025: Sufjan Stevens, Alanis Morissette and More

This season’s holiday releases range from Sufjan Stevens’ first new Christmas song in 15 years to bluegrass, jazz, pop and synthwave.

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

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Havn HS 360 Review: Compact PC Case with Premium Design and Easy Cable Management

The Havn HS 360 packs polished styling, clever cable routing and broad build support into a smaller case, though its $200 price excludes fans.

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

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Netflix Renews The Diplomat for Season 5 After Strong Season 4 Ratings

The Diplomat earned a fifth season after season 4 reached Netflix’s Top 10 in 63 countries, showing the series has built a steady audience.

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

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AI Data Center Freight Theft Tops $100 Million, NBC Reports

Two high-value server shipments were stolen in highway attacks as organized crews target data center equipment moving through US supply chains.

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

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Latine YA Books Coming in 2027: Fantasy, Romance, Memoir and More

The early 2027 Latine YA lineup spans fantasy romance, contemporary love stories and memoir, offering a promising but partial snapshot of the year’s b...

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

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Best Halloween Romance Books: Cozy Fall Love Stories and Spooky Reads

Explore Halloween romances ranging from cozy small-town love stories and witchy second chances to cryptids, undead couples, and darker supernatural tw...

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

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October 2026 YA Books: Nonfiction Guides and Graphic Novels to Watch

October’s YA releases pair illustrated nonfiction on magic, sexuality and LGBTQ+ activism with graphic novels about identity, romance and monsters.

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

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Five Queer Time Travel Romances That Make Time Part of the Love Story

From Regency-era sapphic romance to lovers on opposite sides of a time war, these five books use time travel to test what love can change.

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

Music

Book Riot’s Latest Picks: Bestseller Trends, Media Recommendations, and Middle Grade Fantasy

Explore this week’s bestseller trends, podcast picks, and portal fantasy recommendations for middle grade readers.

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

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Phantom Blade Zero: Every Quickhand Zhang Treasure Location and Reward

Find all 16 of Quickhand Zhang’s jade chests across five regions, with route details, required items and the rewards for completing his quest.

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

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Phantom Blade Zero: 20 Combat, Exploration and Progression Tips

Build strength by exploring, manage Sha-Chi with care, and use Phantom Blade Zero’s flexible upgrades to prepare for tough fights.

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

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Phantom Blade Zero: Beating the Aberrant Three-Faced Puppet and Its Rematch

The puppet is a punishing early fight. Upgrade your gear before returning, then prepare a Soul Tempered Sanguine Reach for the later Crimson Forest re...

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read

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Phantom Blade Zero Four Fierce Axes Quest: All Case File Locations

Find all seven Four Axes case files, deliver the evidence in Pangzhen, and claim the Blood Oath Dagger.

Oct 29, 2026 • 5 min read