Hayden Panettiere, ‘Heroes’ and ‘Scream 4’ star, comes out as bisexual
Film and TV star Hayden Panettiere has come out as bisexual in her new memoir, and discussed the journey in a new interview.
The American...
Lit Hub Daily: May 7, 2026
THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET
TODAY: In 1812, Robert Browning is born. Sarah Moroz considers “the poignant sibling renaissance” of Ocean Vuong’s first photography...
Venice Diary Day 2: “In Minor Keys” Is a Major Statement on Perseverance and Play
“In Minor Keys” is the only biennial in memory that’s made me find a dark corner to cry in.The Arsenale opens with a poem...
The Bahamian Pavilion Brings Junkanoo to Venice in a Biennale Standout
After a thirteen-year hiatus, the Bahamian Pavilion has returned to Venice with a proposition that is as much educational as representational: that the Caribbean...
Listen to Father John Misty’s New Song “The Payoff”
Father John Misty has a new song, “The Payoff,” out on Sub Pop. He co-produced the track with Drew Erickson, who has worked on...
KJ Apa Chides ‘F-cking Liar’ Mr. Fantasy After His Friends Show Up on His Video
The actor denied being Mr. Fantasy despite many believing him to be the man behind the ill-fitting wig and fake teeth
After all of...
Robert Therrien Estate Leaves Gagosian for David Zwirner, Olney Gleason Now Represents Jill Magid, and More: Industry Moves for May 6, 2026
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in On Balance, the ARTnews newsletter about the art market and beyond. Sign up here to receive it every Wednesday.Happy Venice Week and for...
Manhattan D.A.’s Office Returns More Than 650 Looted Artifacts to India
On April 28, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced the return of 657 trafficked antiquities to the people of India. The items, valued...
Jeff Tweedy Wrote a New York Times Crossword Puzzle
Wilco frontman and noted crossword aficionado Jeff ______ (6 letters; like a popular suiting fabric) has written the New York Times’ monthly bonus crossword...
The Biennale Isn’t a Court. Tell That to the Protesters.
The head of the Venice Biennale has a simple defense for one of the most contentious decisions of this year’s exhibition: it’s not a courtroom.Pietrangelo...
Malaysia Showcases Recovered 1MDB Artworks, From Picasso to Miró
Four artworks recovered from the 1MDB scandal have gone on public view in Malaysia for the first time, offering a modest but pointed reminder...
Steven Drozd on Wayne Coyne sacking him from Flaming Lips: “I went back to treatment, and he just stopped communicating with me”
Steven Drozd has opened up about being fired from Flaming Lips, saying that frontman Wayne Coyne “just stopped communicating with” him after he “went...
The Rolling Stones: ‘Foreign Tongues’ & The 30 worst album covers of all time
Legendary rockers The Rolling Stones have announced the release date of their new album ‘Foreign Tongues’ and confirmed that it will feature...
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for May 6, 2026
Today’s Featured Book Deals$2.99The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran DesaiGet This Deal$7.99The Astral Library by Kate QuinnGet This Deal$2.99Read Between the Lies...
Unions are having a moment in publishing. Here’s why.
Yesterday, workers at the University of Chicago Press announced a plan to unionize. As Publishers Weekly reported, the UCP Workers Guild would be the...
Paul McCartney’s Nostalgic New Album Includes His First Ever Duet With Ringo Starr
Paul McCartney has been making music with Ringo Starr ever since the classic Beatles lineup was solidified in 1962. But they’d never actually duetted...
The 10 Buzziest New Books of May 2026
Summer reading season officially begins in May—don’t ask why, we don’t make the rules—and with it comes a real smorgasbord of new books. Bookstore...