Koko, the western lowland gorilla who died this week at age 46, learned to sign 2,000 words, fell in love with kittens, and became a household name and avatar of the human-animal bond. But apes have always been an obsession of their closest living relatives — the subjects of scientific debate and anthropomorphic projection, film, TV and literature, fiction and nonfiction. In honor of Koko we offer this reading list, along with a cute video.

The nominations for the 2023 MTV EMAs have arrived, and the star-studded selection is sure to make it a can't-miss event! This year, Taylor Swift leads the pack with an impressive grand total of seven nominations, including Best Artist, Best Song and Best Video. Meanwhile, Olivia Rodrigo and SZA are right behind with six noms each -- also in the top three categories. Meanwhile, earning multiple nominations are Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus and Måneskin.

Anne-Charlène Bezzina Mariage – Annie Guilberteau, directrice du Centre national des ressources familiales et féminines (CNIDFF) Quelle politique volontaire mèneriez-vous pour parvenir à la parité politique, améliorer la situation de l’égalité entre les sexes dans la politique sociale et familiale et garantir le respect de tous les droits des citoyens ? Formatrice de 27 ans à la prestigieuse école de commerce ESCP de Paris, Ludivine Choisnet Vous voyez votre féminité comme un atout et vous qualifiez de “représentante” des femmes françaises ; Est-il juste de dire que pour éviter un sexisme extrême, le gouvernement et la politique devraient être neutres en matière de genre ?

Blac Chyna is done keeping up with drama.  Amid her personal transformation journey, the Rob & Chyna alum shared where she stands with the Kardashian-Jenner clan, who she publicly feuded with for years after her tumultuous breakup from Rob Kardashian. As it turns out, the rift between Chyna—who shares 6-year-old daughter Dream with Rob—and her ex's family is all water under the bridge one year after she lost a multi-million defamation trial against the Kardashians.

Luke Evans is a major Friends fan. The actor co-stars with Jennifer Aniston in the upcoming Netflix movie Murder Mystery, and admitted during an appearance on Friday's The Graham Norton Show that he was left starstruck after having dinner with her and Lisa Kudrow. "[Aniston] very kindly invited me to dinner at her lovely house and had dinner with her friends," Evans recalled. "I still get starstruck, even then, it's like me and Jennifer Aniston on the screen together!