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Hi there, Wicked fanatics. If you’ve read this far, it means you’re excited to see the new movie-musical extravaganzaprobably really, really excited. After all, The Wizard of Oz prequel, told from the perspective of the witches before Dorothy and her ruby slippers landed on the premises, has been a global phenomenon basically from the moment it premiered on Broadway in 2003. No wonder you’re itching to sit in that comfy theater seat and belt out popular anthems like “Defying Gravity” and “Popular.” But to paraphrase one of its many catchy songs, something controversial is happening in early Wicked screenings. After fans started singing right along with Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Galinda (Ariana Grande), many took to social media to vent their frustrations. The debate over proper movie-theater etiquette has been raging on TikTok and Reddit ever since, with fierce defenders on both sides of the issue. Now the executives behind the curtain at the largest theater chain in the count

Lets talk airplane food. Love it or hate it, weve all got stories. Some lucky passengers snack on sweet and crunchy Biscoff cookies. Others enjoy gourmet dishes on long-haul flights or fresh meal boxes on shorter trips. And of course, we’ve all had those moments where the food is … well, lets just say it can be less than stellar at 35,000 feet. If you’ve ever been stuck with an unappetizing in-flight meal (or found yourself drinking airline coffee or tea despite its dirty secret ), heres some exciting news: One popular airline is stepping up its food game in a major way. Keep reading to learn all about this delicious upgrade, including which airline is offering it, how you can get in on the deal andmost importantlywhether it’ll be ready in time for your Thanksgiving flight. Weve got all the juicy details! What airline is getting a tasty upgrade? Big news for burger lovers in the sky: Delta announced on Nov. 19 that Shake Shack’s cheeseburger is coming to its flights. A delicio

Pop quiz: What’s been around for 110 years, virtually unchanged from its original form, is still immediately recognizable and isn’t a whoopee cushion? (Yes, people have been laughing at rubberized fart jokes for over a century.) The answer: The red flag on the side of the mailbox. You may not have one anymoremost people don’t these daysbut chances are, you’ve seen them around, especially if you live in certain suburban or rural areas. That said, if you don’t live in one of these areas and you’re under about 40 years old, you might scratch your head when you see a raised red flag on a mailbox. What does this little red flag mean, and what does it signal to your mail carrier ? Read on to find out and to learn why you might actually want to avoid using it. Get Reader’s Digest s Read Up newsletter for more interesting facts, humor, cleaning, travel and tech all week long. What does it mean when a red flag is up on a mailbox? When the red mailbox flag is in the “up” position, it aler

If you let your dog sleep in your bed , include its name when you sign greeting cards or skip out on social functions to get back home to your pup, you’re not alone. In recent decades, there’s been a shift in how we view our relationships with dogs. More often than not, we regard them as much-loved furry family members rather than just pets. But does whether you see yourself as a pet parent, friend, guardian or colleague affect how you care for your dog? A recent study published in Scientific Reports suggests it does. As a dog owner myself, I was curious. So I reached out to the study’s author to find out more. Ahead, I’ll draw on my long experience as a journalist covering pets to break down the details. So keep reading to find out what kind of pet owner you are and how it affects your pooch’s well-being. Get Readers Digest s Read Up newsletter for more dog news, humor, travel, tech and fun facts all week long. What was the study about? Psychologist Laura Gillet, a PhD student

There’s a reason why a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in The Wizard of Oz was recently valued at a whopping $3.5 million. Sure, the kitten-heeled accessories were just painted red and encrusted with matching sequins. And yeah, they’re not quite one of a kind, as the young star wore multiple pairs during production. (Four are in circulation today, one of which was once stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and is now up for auction .) But given that the 1939 film is a timeless classic both over and under the rainbow, the pair of shoes is arguably the most iconic piece of movie memorabilia in history. The magical slippers do appear in the hotly anticipated big-screen adaptation of Wicked , which tells the tale of Elphaba, the green-skinned Wicked Witch of the West (Cynthia Erivo), and Glinda (aka Galinda ), the Good Witch of the North (Ariana Grande), during their years at Shiz University in Oz. We’ve seen the dazzling prequel already, and no dou