‘The Boy and the Heron’ Is So Personal That Hayao Miyazaki Needed a Year to Grieve Before Taking a New Direction

When Hayao Miyazaki pitched “The Boy and the Heron” (GKids, now in select LA and NYC theaters) to Studio Ghibli co-founder/producer Toshio Suzuki in 2016, he asked permission to make the story about himself. This surprised Suzuki – his then friend of almost 40 years –; the legendary anime director isn’t known for getting so … Read more

16 jobs you might not think twice about and that actually pay surprisingly well

Recently, members of the BuzzFeed Community, who have surprisingly high-paying jobs, shared what they do and how much they make. It inspired even more responses from people who are secretly making very good money, so here they are: 1.“I work in the field of quality assurance and food safety. I only have a bachelor’s degree … Read more

What you need to know about the endless different types of borscht

borscht varieties pictured – Static Media / Shutterstock The regional nature of food can be complicated; many dishes evolve across cultural and political boundaries. However, as a source of national pride, enthusiastic chefs try to claim a rendition as their own. Recently, borscht, the comforting beet soup, has been in the spotlight as an example … Read more

Cassie’s lawsuit against Diddy feels like a turning point

A now-settled lawsuit by singer-songwriter Cassie accused rapper and ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs of repeated physical and sexual abuse. A now-settled lawsuit by singer-songwriter Cassie accused rapper and ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs of repeated physical and sexual abuse. This article is part of the November 17 episode of HuffPost’s weekly culture and entertainment newsletter, “The … Read more

Argentines who fled Weimar-like hyperinflation see hope in Javier Milei

Argentina has a colorful new libertarian president and the left already hates him: but Argentines who fled the economic disaster that has hit their country are now thinking of returning. Some call Javier Milei ‘el loco’ (the crazy one) or ‘the wig’, even though his hair is real. He played in a Rolling Stones cover … Read more

Vivek Ramaswamy struggles to gain traction with Iowa Republicans as critics question his path forward

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Ten minutes before Vivek Ramaswamy was to take the stage at a dated casino hotel in western Iowa, no one was in the conference room except two staffers from the Iowa GOP, which organized the event, and a group journalists. Just as the event was scheduled, guests started trickling in. … Read more

Nordstrom has the best gifts this season: stocking stuffers, white elephant picks and more

This article is brought to you by Nordstrom and created by the commercial team at In The Know. If you decide to purchase products through the links below, we may receive a commission. Prices and availability are subject to change. The holidays are a time of gathering, giving and giving. And before the holidays are … Read more

Christian nationalists in tuxedos laugh about their influence, live from Mar-a-Lago

Christian nationalists were that were in effect Friday night at Mar-a-Lago, once again showing their closeness to the MAGA power. Lance Wallnau – the chief promoter of a ‘Seven Mountains Mandate’ for right-wing Christians to seize control of government and culture – was dressed in a tuxedo and streaming live to his 1 million Facebook … Read more

The best and most exciting moments from last weekend’s holiday films

‘Tis the season to be jolly and watch every new holiday movie as soon as it debuts. Every Monday we look back at the premieres of the previous weekend to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with a new list of superlatives. More from TVLine Longest grudge buried Longest grudge buried For those … Read more