- The Washington Post has an interesting story about the age discrepancy of France's new president (the country's youngest president ever elected at 39) and his wife, who is 69. This age role reversal is making lots of French women really happy.
- Did you see the new Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2? If not, you're missing out (imo). But over at CBR, Brian Conin discusses the first time we see Baby Groot in the comics.
For today's musical hit, we have Esperanza Spalding and "I Can't Help It"
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