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Book Review: Elliot Page's timely debut memoir 'Pageboy' is powerful, humanizing

Book Review: Elliot Page's timely debut memoir 'Pageboy' is powerful, humanizing

"Pageboy" by Elliot Page (Flatiron Books) Look, I admire Elliot Page as much as the next LGBTQ+ person and was swooning just as hard over this incredible cover and the mystery around the hush-hush book with the super-private advanced copies.
Fossil finding and cliff walking are highlights of a hike along England's Jurassic Coast

Fossil finding and cliff walking are highlights of a hike along England's Jurassic Coast

We were only a mile into our four-day, 32-mile hike from Lyme Regis to Exmouth along the beautiful Jurassic Coast of southern England. Beneath us were the fossilized remains of sea creatures and birds dating back 150 million or more years.
Astrud Gilberto, singer of 'The Girl from Ipanema,' dead at 83

Astrud Gilberto, singer of 'The Girl from Ipanema,' dead at 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand, English-language cameo on “The Girl from Ipanema” made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova, has died at age 83.
Maria Sherman appointed AP's music writer, based in Los Angeles

Maria Sherman appointed AP's music writer, based in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maria Sherman has been named The Associated Press' music writer, a key position responsible for delivering news on a beat of global significance for the news cooperative.
Prince Harry testifies the tabloids destroyed his childhood, but fails to recall specific stories

Prince Harry testifies the tabloids destroyed his childhood, but fails to recall specific stories

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry stepped into courtroom witness box Tuesday to hold Britain’s tabloid press accountable for its “destructive” role throughout his life.
Music Review: Janelle Monáe embraces sexy fun on album 'The Age of Pleasure'

Music Review: Janelle Monáe embraces sexy fun on album 'The Age of Pleasure'

“The Age of Pleasure” by Janelle Monáe (Atlantic Records) A girl’s gotta relax. A girl’s gotta go with the funk. A girl’s gotta have her fun. Janelle Monáe’s fourth studio album “The Age of Pleasure” is a study in sexy chill by the pool in the sun.
Movie Review: Who let the beasts out? New 'Transformers' tries but fails to energize the saga

Movie Review: Who let the beasts out? New 'Transformers' tries but fails to energize the saga

With the “Transformers” franchise clearly at a crossroads, its latest protectors have turned to their deep bench of characters. But just adding more robots won't transform this tired series.
Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown, Lil Wayne headline iHeartRadio festival

Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown, Lil Wayne headline iHeartRadio festival

NEW YORK (AP) — Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown and Lil Wayne are among the headliners this fall at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, which will be broadcast live throughout the country.
Millennial Money: Does ESG actually do any good?

Millennial Money: Does ESG actually do any good?

ESG, or environmental, social and corporate governance criteria, has become a lightning rod for contention. The right says it’s woke hogwash, and the left says it can save the planet. But few can say what ESG has actually done.
June is rhubarb picking time in the garden, so pucker up

June is rhubarb picking time in the garden, so pucker up

Years ago, when my now-grown daughter Justine was a toddler, we visited a U-pick farm where she plucked plump, ripe strawberries from a field of sprawling plants.