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Romantasy — the fusion of romance and fantasy — is having a major moment. Boosted by #BookTok and shaped by the influence of fan fiction, the book genre is topping bestseller lists and drawing huge crowds at Comic-Con. But for all its success, it's often a target of ridicule. We look at what people get wrong about the misunderstood genre, and why it's connecting with so many readers right now.

Republicans in Congress have shown some willingness to push back on President Trump, but it is not clear how far they are willing to push back against the leader of their own party.

Arlene Wagner has been collecting nutcrackers for nearly 50 years. Now, she's got one of the largest collections in the world, housed at the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum in Washington.

From the breakout Brooklyn band Geese to the Puerto Rican star and soon-to-be Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny and dozens in between, NPR Music shares its picks for the best songs of 2025.

Jennifer Lopez is the marquee name, but this adaptation of the Kander and Ebb Tony-winning musical belongs to Tonatiuh and Diego Luna.

The San Diego Watercolor Society proudly presents “Out N About International Plein Air Show”, juried by award-winning artist, Geoff Allen. The water-based media exhibition runs July 2-31, 2025 at our Gallery in The ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station. The free Opening Reception is Saturday, July 5, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. with over 50 ready-to-hang original paintings plus refreshments and the fellowship of other art enthusiasts. The Gallery is open Weds-Sun, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. The paintings can also be viewed and purchased online. Visit: https://www.sdws.org/ San Diego Watercolor Society on Instagram and Facebook

Dan Fesperman's spy caper Pariah follows a disgraced comic-politician who's recruited by the CIA. The Dancing Face, by Mike Phillips, is a crime caper that confronts the spoils of colonialism.

The SoCal Kpop & Anime Fest is the first ever in San Diego County and brings a series of festival events to kpop and anime fans all around! This festival includes kpop, pop and jpop music as well as anime and kpop fan art, cosplay and art attractions along with talented kpop and anime themed performers, musical artists and special guests. SoCal Kpop Anime Fest is hosted by SoCal Music & Arts Foundation an Oceanside based 501(c)3 and the event and organization strives to provide opportunities in music, arts and performance to underserved individuals of all ages. SoCal Kpop & Anime Fest on Instagram

Over 1,200 Hollywood figures, among them Liev Schreiber, Mayim Bialik and Sharon Osbourne, signed a letter on Thursday rejecting a previous call to boycott Israeli film groups.

If Santa Claus is the good cop of Christmas, then Krampus is the bad one: a creature from European folklore who scares children into behaving themselves, complete with goat horns and gnashing teeth.