Sex Had Become a Chore. Then They Started Reading Romantasy.
The wildly popular fiction genre allows readers to talk openly about yearning, sex and desire. And it’s spilling over into their bedrooms.
Month: November 2025
At least 18 dead in Indonesia as heavy rains spark landslides in Central Java
Cilacap landslide buried homes and left victims 3–8 metres deep, making rescue efforts difficult Indonesian rescue members search for victims at the site of a landslide, which hit Cibeunying village on November 13, in Cilacap, Central Java province, Indonesia, November 15, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Rain-triggered landslides in two regions of Indonesia’s Central Java province last … Read more
Europe Begins Rethinking Its Crackdown on Big Tech
[European policymakers are crafting changes to scale back and simplify landmark rules for A.I. and data privacy, in a shift from an aggressive regulatory period.
MBS visits White House to boost oil, security and high-tech cooperation
MBS makes first US trip since Khashoggi’s 2018 killing, which US intel linked to him but he denied US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman during a welcoming ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS A visit by Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler to the White … Read more
We Can Now Track Individual Monarch Butterflies. It’s a Revelation.
Scientists used tiny new sensors to follow the insects on journeys that take thousands of miles to their winter colonies in Mexico.
Drawing Religion Minister’s Ire, Music Video is Pulled by Universal in Malaysia
The minister criticized the girl band Dolla for wearing revealing outfits in a clip for their hit “Question.” He also threatened criminal action.
With New Condé Nast Galleries, the Met Museum Gets Fashion Forward
The Costume Institute is bringing its annual blockbuster show to a permanent home off the Grand Hall, due in part to Anna Wintour’s efforts to get “out of the basement.”
Benazir Shah targeted in deepfake, Information Minister vows action
She urges government to scrap PECA, NCCIA, begin genuine consultations to draft laws that protect journalists Journalist Benazir Shah has been targeted in a deepfake video circulated by an X account, followed by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar. Shah condemned the incident on X, saying such attacks would not silence her. Responding promptly, Minister Tarar called … Read more
With Ukraine’s Cash Running Low, Europe Lacks a Good Plan B
The European Union wants to finance Ukraine’s war efforts using a loan based on Russia’s frozen assets in Belgium. If that falls through, there’s no easy alternative.
Tom Cruise Accepts an Honorary Oscar at the Governors Awards
The star was feted along with Debbie Allen, Dolly Parton and the production designer Wynn Thomas at a show that has become an awards campaign stop.
