Founded in 1949 by Eva and Walter Neurath, Thames & Hudson has long described itself as a “museum without walls” – a poetic mission statement that continues through the company today. Now, a new monograph, The Art of the Book: 75 Years of Thames & Hudson, attempts to capture not only the breadth of their … Read more
Food and beverage titles offer thoughtful gifts and a welcome break from the screen. Newsday via Getty Images The food and beverage business is amazing. It is constantly renewing itself, yet timeless in its basic needs, it is an industry that brings people together, creates culture and, on the other hand, increases the weight of … Read more
The 1990s were the best decade, not just in general but for many forms of entertainment. Television, movies, and even video games took off in a different way in the 1990s, giving fans stories and characters that stick with us even now. When it comes to unique genres, sci-fi was very successful in the 1990s … Read more
A Tennessee librarian has been fired after refusing to move the names of more than 100 LGBTQ+ children to the adult section of the library system. The Rutherford County library board on Monday voted to fire Luanne James after a heated emergency meeting that included her supporters chanting “We stand with Luanne!” while wearing shirts … Read more
BIG THING: Unleash Your Creativity with Mindful Writing AllSwell Creative For something so simple, a journal carries a surprising amount of baggage. For many people, this word still brings to mind books for teenagers, gratitude lists that didn’t stick, or pages full of late night publications. Laura Rubin has spent more than a decade trying … Read more
Your support helps us tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is breaking new ground as the story unfolds. Whether it’s investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest film, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on American women fighting for reproductive rights, … Read more
(JTA) Welcoming a stranger — and opening one’s home to seder guests — is a theme that defines Passover, the eight-day annual holiday known as the Festival of Freedom. That sentiment echoes several of this year’s new Easter books, many of which highlight the prophetess Miriam and feature cute animals — from frogs to chattering … Read more
Explora Books is proud to present “Girebra in the Forest” by Mike Stonecypher at the 2026 London Book Fair, which has just completed a record-breaking run at Olympia London. From March 10-12, the festival gathered more than 33,000 publishing professionals and 1,005 producers, marking the last year of the event in its historic location in … Read more
Eden also released their first new music since 2013 Holy Books and credit cards 1: Promisesthe first in a series of three EPs planned for 2026. The band describe their new EP as ‘a series of observations about how perceptions of events – from the personal to the global – shape us into who we … Read more
If anyone knows how to put on a cultural show, it’s Dua Lipa. Now, the artist-turned-multi-hyphenate with an increasing number of hyphens is bringing books back to the zeitgeist, recently announced as the curator of the London Literature Festival, which will be held at the Southbank Center in October. In case you missed it, Lipa … Read more