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. Nigerian Erotica Writers Bypass Morality Police With Women’s-Only WhatsApp Groups Listen, if I know anything about humanity, it’s
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People gather at the Magic Kingdom theme park before the “Festival of Fantasy” parade at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, U.S. July 30, 2022. Octavio Jones | Reuters Disney is planning to begin its next phase of cost cutting, which will include as many as 1,000 layoffs, according to a person familiar with the
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Ravie LakshmananApr 09, 2026Vulnerability / Mobile Security Details have emerged about a now-patched security vulnerability in a widely used third-party Android software development kit (SDK) called EngageLab SDK that could have put millions of cryptocurrency wallet users at risk. “This flaw allows apps on the same device to bypass Android security sandbox and gain unauthorized access to private data,” the
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Afrika Bambaataa, the visionary DJ, rapper, producer, and activist who became one of the first global hip-hop stars and later faced multiple, widespread accusations of sexual abuse, has died at age 67. A cause of death was not immediately available. “Today, we acknowledge the transition of a foundational architect of Hip Hop culture, Afrika Bambaataa,”
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I want to say it’s hard to believe, in this day and age, that sex work is more heavily shamed than it is supported, but unfortunately, it’s true. The true demographics are impossible to collect, but the stigma
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Ravie LakshmananApr 08, 2026IoT Security / Network Security Cybersecurity researchers have lifted the curtain on a stealthy botnet that’s designed for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Called Masjesu, the botnet has been advertised via Telegram as a DDoS-for-hire service since it first surfaced in 2023. It’s capable of targeting a wide range of IoT devices, such as
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Sabrina Carpenter is preparing to unleash the “most ambitious show” she’s ever performed at Coachella. In a new interview with Marc Jacobs for Perfect, Carpenter previewed her headlining sets, scheduled for Friday, April 10 and Friday, April 17. “It’s the most ambitious show I’ve ever done,” Carpenter said. “It’s probably the most time I’ve ever
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Still from Lucasfilm’s ‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd. © 2026 Lucasfilm Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Arriving on Disney+ on April 6 with the first two episodes (and six more to follow on a mostly weekly schedule) is ‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’, the latest step
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What To Know The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke breaks down Season 5’s first two episodes, including A-Train’s fate, Soldier Boy’s run-in with the virus, and much more. Find out what’s in store after that religious calling for Homelander, Ashley’s power reveal, and beyond. The Boys Season 5 began with a death and a shocking revival
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