Banned Books Week launches Monday, September 19, 2022, and the American Library Association (ALA) has released the latest numbers on book challenges in a new field report. Pulling from information reported directly to ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom (OIF), news coverage, and public records, the data show a marked increase in censorship and 2022 is
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Uber, in an update, said there is “no evidence” that users’ private information was compromised in a breach of its internal computer systems that was discovered late Thursday. “We have no evidence that the incident involved access to sensitive user data (like trip history),” the company said. “All of our services including Uber, Uber Eats,
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Shots fired. Riding high off that upset victory over Texas A&M University last weekend, College GameDay made their way to Boone, North Carolina, for this Saturday’s action as the Mountaineers take on the Troy Trojans. And they brought in country music star and App State alum, Luke Combs, to make some guest picks. When it
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Strapping on a smartwatch doesn’t have to mean sacrificing style. Lately, we’ve been seeing some of the best-looking smartwatches to date — although they can be tough to find. Smartwatches are an incredible
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Authors using pseudonyms is nothing new. In fact, there are still five that are unknown, with another mystery author story fresh from the headlines this week. They choose a pseudonym for many reasons: to avoid the limelight, to remain anonymous, to avoid criticism, or to protect their identity. Some authors write under a pen name
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Producer Eric Paquette and Culture House Media co-founder Carri Belinda Twigg are among Joe Biden’s entertainment industry appointments to the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts. Members serve as representatives in their own communities for the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The committee was established in 1958 by President Dwight Eisenhower. Paquette is the CEO
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First lady Jill Biden, center, and Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, arrive for a conversation at Homegirl Cafe in Los Angeles, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Eugene Walker, a senior staff member of Homeboy Industries, shows first lady Jill Biden a photo during a conversation at Homegirl Cafe in Los
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In January 1960 a letter arrived at the White House in Washington.  It was for the president, and it contained a recipe for drop scones. “Dear Mr President,” it read. “Seeing a picture of you in today’s newspaper standing in front of a barbecue grilling quail reminded me that I had never sent you the
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Safe Space Shut Down The move is an effort to circumvent Supreme Court’s ruling requiring the school to recognize its LGBTQ+ club, the student newspaper says Students at Yeshiva University will have to find other extracurriculars for a while, after the school announced the pausing of all undergraduate club activities for students, according to student
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Reba’s bringing the Christmas spirit a little early this year. She just announced a new project, Reba: The Ultimate Christmas Collection, which will consist of a collection of some of her favorite Christas songs she’s ever put out. It will also include a newer tune called “I Needed Christmas,” from the Lifetime movie Reba McEntire’s Christmas In
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