‘Politics and the English Language’ (1946) is one of the best-known essays by George Orwell (1903-50). As its title suggests, Orwell identifies a link between the (degraded) English language of his time and the degraded political situation: Orwell sees modern discourse (especially political discourse) as being less a matter of words chosen for their clear
Month: February 2021
3LAU has broken new ground with his record-setting NFT album release. A collection of the producer’s limited edition Ultraviolet NFTs sold online for $3,666,666, with sales for 33 unique digital items totaling $11,684,101. The collection built by Origin Protocol is the world’s first tokenized album and sets a new record in a single NFT auction. The
Plus, how he knew Meghan Markle was the one. By Patricia Karounos Date February 26, 2021 Facebook Twitter Prince Harry has made his American late-night TV debut. The Duke of Sussex joined fellow Brit James Corden on The Late Late Show for a hilarious 17-minute long segment that aired February 25. During the interview, the host showed
While business travel has been one casualty of the coronavirus pandemic, Airbnb plans to capitalize on the newfound work-life balance that emerged during the shift to remote work. Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky told CNBC’s Jim Cramer Thursday that the home rental company is seeing signs that consumers are leveraging the work-from-anywhere model that companies are
Over the weekend, star of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Ray Fisher once again accused DC Films president Walter Hamada of attempting to interfere with the outside investigation into claims of wrongdoing on the set of the 2017 movie. Warner Bros. swiftly released a statement refuting Fisher’s claims, along with a retired federal judge who oversaw
You can add Angels & Airwaves to the long list of acts eyeing new music in 2021. The Tom DeLonge-led act recently posted a tease on Instagram with the comment, “New album coming. This is the one.” The tease also featured DeLonge with the wording, “The world is different now. We feel more of us”
The bullhorn starts up just after 11 am. “America first,” a man keeps shouting. “Trump won! Trump won!” From my room at the Orlando Hyatt, 19 floors up from the street below, his warbles through the window with unexpected immediacy, as if from just a few feet away. It’s only when I head out on
WandaVision is unlike anything we’ve seen before in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including in the way it looks. A crucial part of that is the cinematography. For most of its nine-episode run, WandaVision has ran through several decades of American sitcoms, starting in the ‘50s with the classics and breaking through the fourth wall in
Inmarsat has named former Nokia boss Rajeev Suri as its new chief executive, effective at the start of next month. Suri (pictured) replaces Inmarsat’s longtime leader Rupert Pearce, who is stepping down after nine years at the helm and a total of 16 years with the satellite company. Inmarsat did not give a reason for
Twitter just announced its new paid Super Follows feature expected to launch later this year. This upcoming feature gives influencers and artists the opportunity to monetize content and offer their audience something extra for their support — starting at $4.99 per month. These perks could range from additional tweets to a newsletter subscription to a
Photography via ImaxTreeLike Miuccia Prada and Raf Simmons giving us something to smile about at Prada. By Eliza Grossman Date February 27, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kim Jones’s first Fendi ready-to-wear collection has the fashion world buzzing After causing a stir with a star-studded casting during his first Fendi couture collection, Kim Jones made waves once
Airline stocks are the most overbought they’ve been in years, chart analyst Matt Maley said Thursday. Travel stocks were swept up by a broader market sell-off in Thursday’s trading session, with airline, hotel and cruise line names paring back after substantial year-to-date rallies. The reversal could mark the start of a larger setback, particularly for
Bruce Campbell has seemingly confirmed his cameo in director and frequent collaborator Sam Raimi’s upcoming movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Recently, Campbell had made it known that he was in London by posting a timelapse video of a busy intersection. Though Campbell didn’t say why he was in town, fans speculated that
Former Montrose singer Robert ‘Bob’ James has reportedly died following stomach ulcer complications. Producer and television show composer Dino Maddalone shared the news of James’ passing on Facebook, where he wrote, “Shocked and very sad my life long fried Bob James has died. Bob replaced Sammy Hagar in the band Montrose. Incredible rock singer…. RIP
TODAY: In 1902, John Steinbeck is born in Salinas, California. Introducing The Longest Year: 2020+, photo essays from the year that won’t end. Up first, Elissa Schappell reflects on Rachel Cobb’s NYC dreamscape of protests and PPE. | Lit Hub “The protagonist could be our lost brother or uncle. Disaster is familiar, even eloquent.” Joy Harjo on the
Breaking News Chris Harrison‘s out, and Emmanuel Acho is in — he’s officially set to fill in as host for ‘The Bachelor’ season finale episode … this amid a racism scandal that won’t go away. The former NFLer and current FS1 sports broadcaster broke the news Saturday, taking to Twitter to write … “IT’S OFFICIAL:
Telefónica’s top management have given a strong indication that we can expect more fibre infrastructure deals from the telco in Latin America. Fresh from announcing the sale of 60% of its fibre assets in Chile to investment group KKR, a deal that valued the business at US$1 billion, the Spanish operator revealed that it is
This story is part of GQ’s Modern Lovers issue. GQ: You’ve been writing about climate change and environmental disasters for more than 15 years. How has that shaped the way you think about love?NAOMI KLEIN: Love, broadly defined, is central to whether or not we are going to survive the shocks ahead. I think the
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