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Yes, romance & fantasy novels are political. : It's Been a Minute
How do romantic tropes and fantasies impact how you understand politics?You might be a fan of Romantic Fantasy, or as the internet calls it: Romantasy. Even if you're not, you would recognize the tradwives or fascism. Romantasies combine supernatural characters and plotlines with the rush of a whirlwind romance novel, and, in this episode, we're exploring how the politics of some of these books have an effect on politics in the real world.Brittany is joined by Netta Baker, Advanced Instructor of English at Virginia Tech, and Princess Weekes, video essayist and online pop culture critic. They get into how this genre demolishes misogyny while reinforcing conservative politics.Support Public Media. Join NPR Plus.Follow Brittany Luse on Instagram: @bmluseFor handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR’s Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub.
James' 21 lead Marquette over Creighton 86-62
MILWAUKEE (AP) Nigel James Jr. scored 12 of his 21 points in the second half in Marquette's 86-62 win over Creighton on Tuesday.
Sabol scores 22 as Buffalo beats Bowling Green 89-78
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) Ryan Sabol scored 22 points as Buffalo beat Bowling Green 89-78 on Tuesday.
Alabama A&M secures 80-60 win against Prairie View A&M
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) Kintavious Dozier's 19 points helped Alabama A&M defeat Prairie View A&M 80-60 on Tuesday.
Miami looking to get on run as it hosts Stanford
Two conference opponents seeking some consistency will square off on Wednesday as Miami hosts Stanford in Atlantic Coast Conference play at Coral Gables, Fla.
Wisconsin, Minnesota try to shrug off painful home losses
Wisconsin has not lost back-to-back games at home in nearly three full seasons. Yet those are the stakes when the Badgers host Minnesota in a Big Ten matchup Wednesday in Madison, Wis.
Miami looking to get on run as its hosts Stanford
Two conference opponents seeking some consistency will square off on Wednesday as Miami hosts Stanford in Atlantic Coast Conference play at Coral Gables, Fla.
DePaul's mission: Replicating home success at Georgetown
DePaul is off to its best start in Big East play since 2015, but there's still opportunity for improvement.
Seton Hall hopes spiral can end vs. struggling Xavier
Seton Hall has started to spiral, and its coach believes selfish decisions by his players are to blame.
Auburn, Texas clash in wake of wins over ranked opponents
Host Auburn has won three straight games and has seemingly found its stride but will need to be at its best when enigmatic Texas comes calling on Wednesday in a Southeastern Conference contest.
Iowa puts stringent defense up against Chad Baker-Mazara, USC
Southern California will try to close out a successful road swing on Wednesday in Iowa City, when the Trojans face an Iowa team seeking its third straight win.
Dedan Thomas Jr., LSU aim to topple reeling Mississippi State
LSU and Mississippi State are both in the bottom quadrant of the Southeastern Conference standings.
Dan Skillings returns to Cincinnati looking for Baylor win
It'll be a homecoming of sorts when Cincinnati plays hosts to Baylor on Wednesday night in a Big 12 contest featuring a pair of struggling teams.
Thriving Sabres look to hand Leafs fifth straight loss
The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to salvage the finale of a disappointing five-game homestand Tuesday night against the Buffalo Sabres.
Red Wings savor home-ice edge as Kings arrive
The Red Wings need to take advantage of their three-game homestand this week, considering they won't be playing in Detroit afterward for an extended period.
Bruins put home win streak on line vs. Predators
With two feet of snow on the ground and bitter cold in the air outside, the Boston Bruins look to keep turning up the heat inside TD Garden as they go for their eighth straight home win on Tuesday night against the Nashville Predators.
Wizards carry 9-game skid into matchup vs. Trail Blazers
The Washington Wizards find themselves in the midst of another extended losing streak, but team officials are increasingly optimistic about the future.
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers ready to feast on porous Jazz defense
It's tough to find an NBA team currently playing better basketball than the Los Angeles Clippers.
Pistons launch tough road trip with test vs. Nuggets
The slog of an 82-game schedule becomes tough in January, when winter has settled in and injuries add up.
Stars, Blues face off in rematch of struggling squads
The Dallas Stars have been struggling to regain traction since before the holiday break.
Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech plan to 'take a stand'
With both teams coming off decisive losses to ranked foes, Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech seek turnarounds when they meet Tuesday in Blacksburg, Va.
UCF feeling whole again, takes on Arizona State
With coach Johnny Dawkins getting another leader back in his lineup, things are looking up as UCF prepares to host Arizona State on Tuesday night in Orlando, Fla.
Tennessee's tough task: Slow down high-octane Georgia
Tennessee, which boasts the No. 1-ranked defense in the Southeastern Conference, will try to slow down the league's top offensive team when it visits Georgia on Wednesday in Athens, Ga.
Rangers trying to avoid another disappointing result vs. surging Bruins
A little over two weeks ago, the Boston Bruins scored ten goals against the New York Rangers on home ice.
Health Watch: Cancer death rates under 50 declining as fluoride deemed safe for infant birth weight
Blackhawks face another tough foe in reigning champion Panthers
The Chicago Blackhawks are still working their way out of a rebuild. But after going toe-to-toe with two of the NHL's best, they'll look to keep it going when they host the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Sunday.
UC Irvine earns 61-59 victory against UC San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) Jurian Dixon's 12 points, which included the go-ahead floater with 28 seconds to play, helped UC Irvine defeat UC San Diego 61-59 on Saturday night.
Murauskas scores 24 as Saint Mary's downs Portland 75-69
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Paulius Murauskas had 24 points in Saint Mary's 75-69 victory over Portland on Saturday night.
Open Thread: 25 January 2026
The Daily Merengue is a place where you can feel free to d all things football. Do not be alarmed by the overt RMCF bias. It’s in the name! Shoutout to the mods who do a fantastic job, Ezek, Valyrian Steel, Kung_Fu_Zizou, Juninho, NeRObutBlanco and yours truly, Felipejack. Victory! Villarreal is usually a tough opponent. We won and kept a clean […]
Wainwright scores 15, Pacific downs Seattle U 56-54
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) TJ Wainwright had 15 points in Pacific's 56-54 victory over Seattle U on Saturday.
Marchment’s hat trick lifts Blue Jackets past Lightning 8-5
Mason Marchment recorded his third career hat trick, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Tampa Bay 8-5 on Saturday night, ending the Lightning's streak of 15 straight games without a regulation loss. Charlie Coyle scored his 200th career goal and added two assists. Adam Fantilli had a goal and two assists, Dmitri Voronkov and Sean Monahan scored, and Zach Werenski added two assists.
Brewer scores 20, Western Michigan defeats Central Michigan 77-65
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) Jayden Brewer had 20 points and 11 rebounds in Western Michigan's 77-65 victory over Central Michigan on Saturday night.
Wisconsin red hot going into matchup with struggling USC
Surging Wisconsin looks to extend its winning streak when it returns home to host Southern California in a Big Ten matchup on Sunday in Madison.
Dennis leads Wyoming past San Jose State 66-62
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) Damarion Dennis scored 16 points to lead Wyoming and sealed the victory with a layup with 14 seconds remaining as the Cowboys defeated San Jose State 66-62 on Saturday.
Thompson scores 26, SFA beats Lamar 88-81
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) Keon Thompson had 26 points in SFA's 88-81 victory against Lamar on Saturday.
Wysinger scores 23, Texas Southern beats Alabama A&M 89-74
HOUSTON (AP) Jaylen Wysinger had 23 points in Texas Southern's 89-74 win against Alabama A&M on Saturday.
Stephenson leads Florida International past New Mexico State 81-78
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) Corey Stephenson scored 25 points to lead Florida International over New Mexico State 81-78 on Saturday.
Speed scores 24 as Loyola Maryland defeats Bucknell 67-62
BALTIMORE (AP) Braeden Speed had 24 points in Loyola Maryland's 67-62 win against Bucknell on Saturday.
Sakenis scores 16, SIU-Edwardsville downs Tennessee Tech 62-58
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) Arnas Sakenis' 16 points helped SIU-Edwardsville defeat Tennessee Tech 62-58 on Saturday.
Guinyard scores 23 as Duquesne defeats Loyola Chicago 71-59
CHICAGO (AP) Tarence Guinyard's 23 points helped Duquesne defeat Loyola Chicago 71-59 on Saturday.
Carey has 19, Maine beats Binghamton 79-63
ORONO, Maine (AP) Logan Carey's 19 points helped Maine defeat Binghamton 79-63 on Saturday.
Coastal Carolina defeats Southern Miss 85-67
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) Rasheed Jones' 24 points helped Coastal Carolina defeat Southern Miss 85-67 on Saturday.
Georgetown secures 81-78 win against Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) KJ Lewis scored 21 of his 26 points after halftime in Georgetown's 81-78 victory over Providence on Saturday to end the Hoyas' six-game losing streak.
Gittens scores 19, Sacred Heart knocks off Niagara 71-70
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) Dashon Gittens' 19 points helped Sacred Heart defeat Niagara 71-70 on Saturday.
Wofford secures 80-77 victory against Mercer
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Kahmare Holmes had 27 points in Wofford's 80-77 victory over Mercer on Saturday.
Magic look to rebound vs. improving Cavaliers
Magic look to rebound vs. improving Cavaliers
Collins' 20 lead Utah State past Colorado State 65-61
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) MJ Collins Jr. scored 20 points as Utah State beat Colorado State 65-61 on Friday.
Arizona State hosts Cincinnati as both clubs seek better results
While the Big 12 proves to be one of the toughest conferences in college basketball, it's still an entertaining slugfest for teams that find themselves at the bottom of the conference standings.
UCLA, Northwestern clash coming off notable victories
UCLA will look to follow up its biggest win of the season with another victory when it hosts Northwestern in a Big Ten matchup Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles.
TCU heads to Baylor looking to build off big win
TCU heads to Baylor looking to build off big win
Can Seton Hall stop post-ranking freefall against DePaul?
Seton Hall earned a spot in the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time in four full seasons on Jan. 12. That's the good news.
Bailey's 22 help Southern Indiana beat Western Illinois 96-64
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) Cardell Bailey scored 22 points as Southern Indiana beat Western Illinois 96-64 on Friday.
Rainwater scores 25, Le Moyne takes down Wagner 69-67
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Tennessee Rainwater scored 25 points and Trent Mosquera added 23 as Le Moyne defeat Wagner 69-67 on Friday.
East Tennessee State wins 84-55 against The Citadel
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) Jaylen Smith had 17 points in East Tennessee State's 84-55 win against The Citadel on Friday.
Mercyhurst wins 61-57 against New Haven
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) Qadir Martin's 16 points helped Mercyhurst defeat New Haven 61-57 on Friday.
Marcus scores 14, Appalachian State defeats UL Monroe 59-43
BOONE, N.C. (AP) Michael Marcus Jr. and Luke Wilson each scored 14 points and recorded double-doubles as Appalachian State beat UL Monroe 59-43 on Friday.
Powdered Whole Milk Could Be a Culprit in the ByHeart Botulism Outbreak, Tests Show
Powdered whole milk used to make ByHeart infant formula could be a source of contamination that led to an outbreak of botulism that has sickened dozens of babies, U.S. health officials indicated Friday. Testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found the type of bacteria that can cause the ...
After seeing potential, NC State set to take on Pitt
After North Carolina State played its worst game this season, it rebounded with its best performance Tuesday.
Resilient Kentucky meets Ole Miss for morning tip-off
If nothing else, Kentucky has proven it's a resilient team.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake 3 Is Bringing Back Queen’s Blood
Queen’s Blood will return in the FF7 Remake finale
No. 23 Louisville prepping for Virginia Tech, injuries, weather
Louisville prepares for a significant Atlantic Coast Conference matchup with Virginia Tech on Saturday while acknowledging two uncontrollable elements: injuries and weather.
Hawaii wins 98-71 against CSU Bakersfield
HONOLULU (AP) Quandre Bullock scored 17 points as Hawaii beat CSU Bakersfield 98-71 on Thursday.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Officially Has A Title
Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy game director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed that the studio has finally settled on a subtitle for part three.
Blues desperate to put goals on scoreboard against the Stars
The St. Louis Blues are searching for more offense. So are the Dallas Stars.
UTEP defeats Florida International 83-77
EL PASO, Texas (AP) Jamal West's 28 points helped UTEP defeat Florida International 83-77 on Thursday night.
Portland State defeats Eastern Washington 65-61
CHENEY, Wash. (AP) Terri Miller Jr.'s 22 points helped Portland State defeat Eastern Washington 65-61 on Thursday night.
SIU-Edwardsville defeats Tennessee State 74-66
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) Kyle Thomas had 20 points in SIU-Edwardsville's 74-66 victory against Tennessee State on Thursday.
Lindenwood knocks off Tennessee Tech 89-68
SAINT CHARLES, Mo. (AP) Anias Futrell scored 25 points as Lindenwood beat Tennessee Tech 89-68 on Thursday night.
Prather scores 23, Robert Morris beats Milwaukee 88-76
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) Ryan Prather Jr. had 23 points in Robert Morris' 88-76 victory over Milwaukee on Thursday night.
William & Mary wins 77-70 over UNC Wilmington
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) Kyle Pulliam's 16 points helped William & Mary defeat UNC Wilmington 77-70 on Thursday night.
New Hampshire defeats Binghamton 88-82 in triple OT
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) Tyler Bike scored 19 points as New Hampshire beat Binghamton 88-82 in triple overtime on Thursday.
Valentine scores 19 as UMBC defeats NJIT 87-74
BALTIMORE (AP) Anthony Valentine's 19 points helped UMBC defeat NJIT 87-74 on Thursday.
Central Arkansas secures 86-65 win over West Georgia
CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) Ty Robinson scored 22 points as Central Arkansas beat West Georgia 86-65 on Thursday.
Rams-Seahawks Preview
RENTON, Wash. (AP) To some extent, Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams was anticipating that the NFC championship game would shake out this way, with Seattle facing the division-rival Los Angeles Rams for a third time this season.
Hall has 16, New Mexico defeats Fresno State 83-74
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) Jake Hall scored 16 points, Uriah Tenette added 15, and New Mexico beat Fresno State 83-74 on Wednesday night.
Morris' 21 lead East Tennessee State over Chattanooga 67-66
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) Cam Morris III scored 21 points and Blake Barkley made two free throws with four seconds left as East Tennessee State beat Chattanooga 67-66 on Wednesday.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Switch 2: A PS5/PS4 Hybrid, Boosted With DLSS
Impressive in both docked and handheld play.
Gibbs-Lawhorn scores 21, UNLV downs Utah State 86-76
LOGAN, Utah (AP) Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored 21 points as UNLV beat Utah State 86-76 on Tuesday night.
Southern California seeks Big Ten momentum against reeling Northwestern
Southern California welcomes Big Ten Conference counterpart Northwestern to Los Angeles on Wednesday as both teams look to get on track in league play.
Towns' 21 lead Bowling Green past Western Michigan 72-54
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) Sam Towns' 21 points and nine rebounds helped Bowling Green defeat Western Michigan 72-54 on Tuesday.
Johnson, Knox lead balanced South Carolina past Oklahoma 85-76
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Meechie Johnson scored 20 points and Kobe Knox scored 18 points and South Carolina beat Oklahoma 85-76 on Tuesday night and ended its three-game losing streak.
Bettiol scores 20 as UMass takes down Toledo 84-82
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) Leonardo Bettiol had 20 points in UMass' 84-82 win over Toledo on Tuesday.
No. 22 UNC eager to bounce back vs. Notre Dame
No. 22 UNC eager to bounce back vs. Notre Dame
New in Home Entertainment: A romantic fantasy, an action series and a film that explores stand-up comedy
Screen Chatter Film Critic Tony Toscano reviews "Zoe", "Sandokan", which are both new in home entertainment and "Is This Thing On?", which is in selected theaters.
Fiegen scores 31 as Cornell defeats Brown 89-67
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Jake Fiegen scored 31 points to lead Cornell over Brown 89-67 on Monday.
No. 4 Purdue eager to continue winning ways vs. UCLA
While the gap has closed since the start of Big Ten Conference play, No. 4 Purdue has continued its winning ways heading into a game against UCLA on Tuesday at Los Angeles.
Fantasy Football Video: After another season of regression, will C.J. Stroud be a liability in 2026?
MIO: Memories in Orbit Review - Powerless Fantasy
Taking cues from the likes of Hollow Knight and Ori, this punishing platforming and exploration game is well worth your time if you're up for a big challenge.
Rams shake off wild TD pass by Caleb Williams to force OT, beat Bears 20-17 to reach NFC title game
CHICAGO (AP) Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams survived an incredible throw by Caleb Williams that forced overtime, beating the Chicago Bears 20-17 on Sunday night to advance to the NFC championship game.
Former 'Hawks captain, current Jet Jonathan Toews returns to Chicago
Former 'Hawks captain, current Jet Jonathan Toews returns to Chicago
Green scores 26, Tulsa takes down UAB 99-77
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) David Green scored 26 points and Tulsa beat UAB 99-77 on Sunday.
This Week’s Japanese Game Releases: Arknights: Endfield, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for Xbox Series and Switch 2, more
Arknights: Endfield for PlayStation 5, PC, iOS, and Android, and Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for Xbox Series and Switch 2 are the highlights of this week’s Japanese video game release…
Ketsu Battler adds Narmaya from Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
Ketsu Battler, the one-on-one butt shaking fighting game, has added Narmaya from Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising as a free guest character today alongside the previously announced Beelzebub via its…
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising DLC character Ilsa launches February 10
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Character Pass Season 2 downloadable content character Ilsa will launch on February 10 for $7.99 / 880 yen alongside the game’s version 2.50 update, publisher …
Wofford beats Furman 74-70
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) Nils Machowski and Kahmare Holmes scored 20 points each in Wofford's 74-70 victory over Furman on Saturday.