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On this week’s episode, the Book Club host MJ Franklin discusses “The Hounding” with his colleagues Joumana Khatib, Emily ...

A 1976 article from the Village Voice archives looks at a Star Trek convention held in midtown, 10 years after the show debuted on TV.

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Caty's indie release is finally getting the physical release that we've been waiting for!

In 2026, Lollapalooza India finally matched its scale with substance. Young local artists shined, plus Linkin Park, Kehlani, Yungblud, and more.

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A source trapped inside an industrial-scale scamming operation contacted me, determined to expose his captors’ crimes—and ...