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A&E >  Music

Bon Iver’s Vernon explains desire to ‘try to be Bob Dylan’

MINNEAPOLIS — In his 2020 tune “My Own Version of You,” Bob Dylan sang, “To hell with all the things that I used to be.” Now, his fellow Upper Midwest songwriter Justin Vernon is making a similar statement as he channels his own version of Bob Dylan.
A&E >  Movies

Anne Hathaway, queen of effort, is finally ready to vibe

After breaking big as a teenager with Disney’s “The Princess Diaries,” Anne Hathaway threaded a Hollywood needle. There were box office smashes (“The Devil Wears Prada”), awards fare (“Les Misérables,” for which she won an Oscar in 2013) and auteur-led efforts (“Rachel Getting Married”). But amid some personal exhaustion, a growing family and perplexing public backlash, Hathaway, now 43, receded some in recent years, landing firmly in a quieter place.
News >  Home and garden

Give your home a seasonal refresher

Now that winter is out and spring is in, for many this is a time of transition. Convert those décor elements that are dark and heavy representing winter and transition to those that are light, rich and bright. Embrace the fresh colors and patterns of spring.
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Ask the doctors: How to combat DST sleepiness

Dear Doctors: I know I’m not alone in not liking daylight saving time (DST). Each of the time shifts messes up my sleep. It also makes the kids’ bedtime routines, which are already a challenge, even harder. I’ve read that DST can actually be bad for your health. Is that true?
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Dear Annie: Standing firm with family

Dear Annie: My husband has three children from his first marriage. For the first 20 years of us being married, everything was great. But the last 15 years have been hell with two of the children. They became super religious and political to the point they are always pushing their way of life on us.
A&E >  Books

This week’s bestsellers from Publishers Weekly

Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, April 18, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana. (Reprinted from Publishers Weekly, published by PWxyz LLC. © 2026, PWxyz LLC.) HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "Hope Rises: A Thriller" by David Baldacci (Grand Central) Last week: ...
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Dear Annie: Trapped in a cycle of a comfort and guilt

Dear Annie: From the outside, my life looks steady and full. I have a thoughtful husband, grown children who stay in close touch, dear friends and work that gives my days purpose. I know I am fortunate, which only makes it harder to admit how much I am struggling in private.