Millennials and Gen Z are swapping wild party weekends for quiet reading retreats. Mackenzie Newcomb, founder of Bad Bitch Book Club, says people seek community at these popular getaways. Prominent literary figure Zibby Owens also hosts sold-out retreats, often with authors discussing books. Travel is booked. In the latest sign that younger generations are opting for far quieter, more wholesome lives than their forebears, millennials and Gen Zs are eschewing raucous weekend getaways involving nightclubs and gambling for dedicated reading retreats. They’re paying upwards of $1,000 to hit the books with strangers for a weekend.According to Google, “reading weekend” is…

Sunday, April 19, 2026 12:26AMBLACKSBURG, Va. — A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday.Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver “was safely secured and is currently stable” following rescue efforts. The incident caused a delay in the start of the spring game.The name of the skydiver wasn’t released.”Our primary focus remains on their well-being,” Virginia Tech officials said in a statement. “We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response.”Video footage showed the skydiver’s parachute landing between the…

Jennifer Massey and Eric Swanson celebrating Edna’s metamorphosis in Slow Burn Theatre’s Hairspray By Oline Cogdill Hairspray isn’t a “new” musical anymore. But with director Patrick Fitzwater at the helm of this Slow Burn Theatre Co. production, Hairspray is as fresh and even more relevant as when it landed on the Broadway stage in 2002. Fitzwater, with associate director and choreographer Trent Soyster, presents a vigorous Hairspray with a highly spirited cast that doesn’t slow down until the last note. Amid the catchy songs that you can’t stop enjoying are issues that remain important. Hairspray, set in 1962, is essentially…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Mother’s Day is fast approaching — but if you’re stuck on what gift to get your mom, don’t worry! You can always count on jewelry as a perfect present. Pieces with heartfelt details and extra sparkle never go out of style—and luckily for Us readers, we already did the shopping for you. Whether your mom favors classic elegance or prefers something more maximalist, there’s a necklace, bracelet or earring that she’s sure to love and keep in her jewelry box…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Authorities in New York City are searching for the shooter who killed a 15-year-old in Queens.Jaden Pierre was approached by several teens on a basketball court at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens when a shot was fired, striking him in the chest at about 6:15 p.m. Thursday, according to the New York Police Department (NYPD).He was rushed to Jamaica Hospital in critical condition, where he later died.The shooting, which unfolded at a public park where teenagers had gathered to play basketball, comes as New York City continues to grapple with youth violence…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LAS VEGAS – Popular streamer ISHOWSPEED didn’t want to be involved in a six-man tag team match with Logan Paul and Austin Theory against Jey and Jimmy Uso and LA Knight at WrestleMania 42 in the first place. But after costing Knight a victory on Raw in the weeks prior, he seemingly had to.He entered Allegiant Stadium with Paul and Theory to a barrage of boos. It was unclear how he was going to move in the ring with his lone appearance coming at the Royal Rumble and being absolutely crushed by…

This is some Marvel-ous ink. A comic book superfan earned the Guinness World Record for the most Marvel Comics characters tattooed on the body, with a staggering 63 inked across his skin. Tom Radford of England — who estimates he’s sat 350 hours in the tattoo chair and spent more than $13,000 on the effort — had his sights set on earning the world record to mark his 40th birthday, which he did. Tom Radford of England has 63 Marvel Comics characters tattooed on his body. Guinness World Records “I’ve endured pain in places very few will understand for tattoos no…

Communities across the Midwest were starting the cleanup process Saturday after multiple tornadoes touched down and severe weather struck areas from the Great Lakes to Texas. Over 70,000 customers in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions had been without power Saturday morning, according to the tracking site poweroutage.us, but electricity had been restored in most areas by Saturday evening. The National Weather Service in La Crosse, Wisconsin, said it issued 26 tornado warnings during Friday’s outbreak, the most for a single day since the office opened in 1995.  “The most tornadoes occurred locally north of Interstate 90 in southeast Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin,” the weather…

FOUR WOMEN: A SHTETL BY THE SEA’ DRAMATIC PLAY SET IN 1968 MIAMI BEACH FEATURES BATTLE BETWEEN FOUR HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AND A DEVELOPER WITH A SECRET PAST – South Florida Theater Four women who reside in a small Miami Beach apartment (translated in Hebrew as ‘Shtetl’) in 1968 ,come together to fight a wealthy developer who wishes to seize their property in the premiere of the drama “Four Women: A Shtetl By The Sea” that is running for only two performances this week on Thursday April 16 at 7 p.m. and on Sunday April 19 at 2 p.m. as a…

Patrick Swayze’s widow, Lisa Niemi Swayze, is sharing her thoughts on the upcoming Dirty Dancing sequel. “I actually got to read the script,” Lisa, 69, exclusively told Us Weekly while discussing the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s annual Purple Stride Walk. “I was very moved by it.” Patrick, who died in 2009  after a 22-month battle with pancreatic cancer at age 57, starred in the original 1987 film as Johnny Castle, a charismatic but closed-off dance instructor who falls in love with Jennifer Grey’s Frances “Baby” Houseman at a resort in the 1960s. Grey, 66, announced earlier this year that a…

Your next date could be AI-verified. Tinder is one of several companies working with World, formerly known as Worldcoin, to let users prove they are human and not robots with the help of eye-scanning technology. With the increased availability of AI, bad actors have begun using the technology to fuel romance scams across platforms, including dating apps. Tinder warns that romance scammers are often professionals, noting such schemes netted more than $300 million in 2020. The company outlines common red flags, including quickly pushing conversations off the app, appearing too good to be true or engaging in “lovebombing,” avoiding in-person meetings,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A skydiver at the Virginia Tech spring football game was stranded midair after his parachute got stuck on the scoreboard during his descent in a harrowing scene Saturday at Lane Stadium.The skydiver tried to steer toward the field but was working against the wind. The skydiver’s parachute got stuck on the top of the scoreboard, leaving him suspended in midair and delaying the game as emergency personnel hustled to step in.Emergency personnel used a crane to remove the skydiver from the scoreboard.   “We are grateful to report that the skydiver was…

Experts have been warning that shark sightings on the Southern California coast are getting more frequent, and insane footage of them swimming inches away from surfers illustrates that danger. In what seems to be drone footage posted April 15, an individual on a purple board with a paddle in hand is riding a small wave at Manhattan Beach. Right before the wave ride, one can see a shark lurking right beneath the water’s surface directly underneath the surfer. “They’re back! It’s been a little over 10 years since the last great white summit here in the South bay!” commented visual…

LOS ANGELES () — It was seven months ago that the body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found in gruesome condition in the trunk of D4vd’s Tesla in a Hollywood tow yard. So why is the singer now behind bars?Eyewitness News has learned the Medical Examiner has ruled Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s death a homicide. Here are details on the investigation that led up to D4vd’s arrest on Thursday.Capt. Scot Williams, who was on scene as the department’s elite Robbery-Homicide division swarmed a Hollywood Hills home and took him into custody, tells 7 that the LAPD did its best to…

Art as Activism on Broadway is a recurring series exploring how theater can move beyond entertainment to serve as a catalyst for social change, advocacy, and cultural dialogue. At a time when stories are being challenged, erased, and reimagined in real time, these works ask not only what is being told onstage, but who gets to tell it, who gets to be seen, and what it means for audiences not only to bear witness but to be welcomed into the space. I saw CATS: The Jellicle Ball on a Spring-ish Friday night, when the city seemed to exhale into an…