‘The Man of the Crowd’ is one of the shorter short stories written by Edgar Allan Poe (who pioneered the short story form when it was still an emerging force in nineteenth-century magazines and periodicals). Written in 1840, the story is deliciously enigmatic and, in some ways, prefigures later fiction, including modernism. You can read
Month: June 2020
Billie Eilish absolutely blasts the “All Lives Matter” slogan and holds nothing back in a recent social media post that’s drawing increasing attention. In the pop star’s update below, she takes a stand for George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement — a message that went out with much conviction to her 63.6 million followers over the
In the week since protests erupted in Minneapolis over the police killing of George Floyd, as marches against racism and police brutality have swept the country, a debate has emerged about the efficacy of protest and the destruction of property as a vehicle for political change. A debate that might even be going down in
Photograph courtesy of Instagram/@MejuriWe’re all in this together. By Maddison Glendinning Date June 2, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter As social media feeds across the world black out today in support of #BlackOutTuesday, we’re taking a look at the Canadian brands that are supporting the Black Lives Matter movement in the fight against police brutality and systemic
The coronavirus pandemic put a dent in the travel and leisure industry, but one segment of the industry has benefited from the health crisis, according to CNBC’s Jim Cramer. The “Mad Money” host on Tuesday highlighted an “incredible, stealth bull market” in the recreational vehicle and camping stocks, advising that investors take advantage on a
Victoria Mahoney has landed her first big studio feature directing gig. Mahoney, who served as the second unit director on last year’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is being eyed to helm Kill Them All for Paramount Pictures. The movie will be based on the graphic novel of the same name, which was written
One of America’s great civil rights leaders, Martin Luther King, Jr., gave arguably his best known and most often quoted speech, the “I have a dream” speech, on Aug. 28, 1963. The March on Washington for jobs and freedom culminated with King speaking from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. King was
In the beginning was sex. And sex begat skill, and skill (or its absence) begat judgement, and judgement begat insecurity, and insecurity begat doctors’ visits, which begat treatments, which have flourished into a multibillion-dollar industry, so that sex between men and women is today almost inconceivable without the shadow of disorder, dysfunction, the “little blue
There are two sets of sirens. One siren, sharp and constant, is punctuated by the other, which is harsh and honking and sounds like goose calls. It’s an ambulance and a fire truck, probably police. It sounds like danger. I’m listening from a hotel window, looking down from the 17th floor onto the dark, cold,
(CNN) — Although most governments are still advising against “nonessential” international travel, a host of popular destinations are beginning to ease their Covid-19 lockdown measures and border restrictions and are moving toward welcoming tourists back. Earlier this month, the European Union unveiled an action plan to reopen its internal borders in time for summer, while
Fred Willard died from a heart attack … according to his death certificate. According to the doc, obtained by TMZ, the veteran comedic actor’s immediate cause of death is a cardiac arrest. The underlying causes are listed as myelodysplastic syndrome and coronary artery disease. We broke the story … Fred died May 15, and his
EU industrial chief Thierry Breton on Tuesday signalled a tougher line with US tech giants as he launched consultations on the bloc’s proposed new rules for the sector. In a blog outlining why new regulations are needed, Breton will say chief executives should be held responsible for their company’s actions whether they run a physical
Batwoman Season 2 Will Feature a New Lead Character Two weeks ago, Ruby Rose made her shocking exit from Batwoman. Now, it looks like Kate Kane won’t be coming back to the series either. The Hollywood Reporter brings word that The CW won’t be recasting Rose’s character for season 2 as originally expected. Instead, the
For the most of us, the coronavirus pandemic has forced a new way of working, but for some businesses, there could be drastic consequences as societal behaviour and attitudes are shifted. One segment which should be seriously worried is the sharing economy, a rapidly developing sub-sector of the technology industry which is currently dominated by
‘What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare?’ This couplet is the one truly enduring legacy of the poet and self-described ‘supertramp’, W. H. Davies (1871-1940). There was actually a fair bit more to William Henry Davies than these two lines, but there’s no doubt that they,
Colorado and its signature Red Rocks Amphitheatre may not see the return of events until 2021, according to CPR News. As the music world experiences its “lost summer,” venues, promoters, bands — and even fans — have mentally prepared themselves for an uneventful year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. To play it safe, acts have started booking out
The Ferguson riots under Obama in 2014 were pretty violent, similar to what’s happening now. And obviously, six years later we’re still seeing the same kinds of police violence against black people that protesters were responding to then. Would you say that protest was ineffective? Ferguson is a great example for us to assess activism
Photo by Arindam Shivaani/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesIf you’re a non-Black person who has never fully engaged with the reality of systemic racism due to your own privilege, it’s on you to educate yourself. By Pahull Bains Date June 1, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter The past week has been a heavy one. The reality of anti-Black racism