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Got a 'Bridgerton'-shaped hole in your heart? Let 'We Are Lady Parts' fill it. 

If Bridgerton Season 3: Part 1 and that carriage-riding cliffhanger has you hungering for more — and Part 2 doesn't drop for weeks! — might we suggest We Are Lady Parts while you wait?

Sure, on the surface, these two shows might seems wildly different, but hear us out. One is a romantic drama series set in Regency-era England's high society, and the other is a musical sitcom centering modern-day Muslim women whose passion fuels their punk band, Lady Parts. But these series have more in...

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Compose a personalized song with the help of actual musicians for just $250

TL;DR: Through May 31, grab Bring My Song to Life's Premium package for only $249.99 (reg. $286) and create a personalized song with the help of a team of professional musicians.

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Level up your skills with 15 coding courses on sale for only $40

TL;DR: Through May 31, this 15-course Learn to Code bundle is on sale for just $39.97.

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'Oh, Canada' review: Paul Schrader's latest is his most personal work

A story that unfolds on death's doorstep, Oh, Canada is a thoughtful, reflective work from Paul Schrader, if an occasionally rushed one. Whether or not its hurried approach is a defect — it most certainly plays like one, as though there was only so much time to wrap it up before the reaper comes a-calling — it also results in a more intimate embodiment of everything on Schrader's mind when it was made.

The tale of a documentary filmmaker on his deathbed who becomes the camera's subject,...

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Learn popular programming languages like Python, Java, and C++ for just $70

TL;DR: Through May 31, learn to code using popular languages with this Python, Java, SQL, and C++ Programming Master Class bundle, now just $69.99 for a limited time.

Talented computer programmers are always in demand in the tech world. Our brave new digital world is constantly expanding, and coding and programming make that expansion possible. Whether you're a beginner looking to land your first job or a professional trying to expand your knowledge, this Master Class bundle is a terrific...

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Improve your vocabulary with the Wordela app — only $9.99 for life

TL;DR: As of May 27, improve your everyday vocabulary with a lifetime subscription to the Wordela vocabulary builder app for only $9.99 (reg. $324).

Verbal communication plays a crucial role in shaping first impressions, and initial interactions can set the tone for future relationships. Self-representation matters, and the Wordela vocabulary builder has the tools you need to improve your choice of words and clarity in the way you speak.

This AI-assisted learning app helps you build, learn,...

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The 15 best movies now streaming on Tubi

Other streaming services may keep raising their prices, but the ad-supported Tubi remains free — and it still boasts a broad selection of movies and TV shows to rival all those other platforms that make you enter your credit card information and pay money. Tubi doesn't require a subscription or even a login to enjoy its huge library of movies and TV shows; it just asks for the patience to sit through some commercials. 

The movies we've chosen as the best are all good enough that enduring a...

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Viture Pro XR Glasses: I worked with 3 virtual displays while using my MacBook

The Viture Pro XR Glasses are what I call the "mind your own darn business" spectacles. Recently unveiled in mid-May, they're the sequel to the Viture ONE glasses, which made a splash among on-the-go, privacy-obsessed gamers. With them, you could enjoy triple-A titles on your Steam Deck without busybodies darting their eyes to your screen.

You can use them with your phone, tablet, or laptop, too. You can darken the screen for nosy neighbors. But for you, the Viture Pro XR spectacles deliver a...

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Netflix's 'A Family Affair' trailer feels like that nightmare storyline from 'The Office'

Watch the trailer for "A Family Affair' starring Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, and Joey King.

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The major dating apps are collapsing into each other

Last month, the dating app Bumble — which was known for allowing only women to message first in hetero matches — announced a revamp of its signature feature. Now on Bumble, men can message first with "Opening Move," a prompt that women can set for this purpose. As part of a bigger revamp of the app, Bumble added more prompts, which a different dating app, Hinge, made famous. 

This is a continuation of a recent trend of dating apps copying each other. Towards the end of 2023, Tinder added...

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Google Search algorithm documents have leaked. Here's what experts are saying.

The key to online success is usually dependent on one major factor above all others: Your website's ranking on Google Search.

For decades now, an entire industry – Search Engine Optimization or "SEO" – has revolved around attempting to crack the code that moves a given page up the ranks for various keyword search queries on Google.

This week, that "code," or more specifically the secrets behind Google's search engine algorithm, have leaked.

"In the last quarter century, no leak of this...

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Anjana Vasan and Sarah Kameela Impey on entering their villain era in 'We Are Lady Parts'

Anjana Vasan and Sarah Kameela Impey discuss We Are Lady Parts season 2 and what it was like entering their villain era.

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New York Fleet Week, the Movie

Cue the landmarks, the skyline, the King Kong vistas when some 2,300 members of the Navy, the Marines and the Coast Guard cruise into town.

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After 100 Years of Pizza, the Future of Totonno’s Is in Question

One family has owned the beloved Coney Island pizzeria through fire, flood and a pandemic. Now the business is up for sale.

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India’s Election Is the ‘Talk of the Town’ in Its Diaspora

The number of Indians abroad is small relative to the country’s population. Indian political parties want their support anyway.

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The Very Slow Restart of G.M.’s Cruise Driverless Car Business

An incident that seriously injured a pedestrian in San Francisco led Cruise to take all of its cars off the road. The question now is when they will return.

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Benjamin Weiser

Menendez’s Blame-My-Wife Strategy Has Its Risks

Senator Robert Menendez is accused of a complicated corruption scheme. His lawyers have tried to shift the blame to his wife, Nadine, who is also charged.

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Sabrina Tavernise, David McCabe, Will Reid, Rob Szypko, Rachelle Bonja, Brendan Klinkenberg, Michael Benoist, Marion Lozano, Dan Powell and Alyssa Moxley

The Government Takes On Ticketmaster

Explaining a case that could reshape the multibillion-dollar live entertainment industry.

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Nicholas Kristof

Less Marriage, Less Sex, Less Agreement

Bonds between men and women may be eroding when we need them most.

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Gail Collins

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Worse Than a Spoiler

Voting for an independent candidate in a presidential contest does not make you principled.

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