By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘The Outcasts of Poker Flat’ is a short story by the American writer Bret Harte (1836-1902), published in 1869 in the Overland Monthly magazine. The story helped to confirm Harte’s reputation as an exciting new talent, and by 1871 he was the highest-paid writer in the country. ‘The Outcasts
Month: March 2023
Today, Life is Beautiful announced the highly anticipated lineup for the festival’s 10th anniversary, taking over Downtown Las Vegas from Sept 22-24. Highlighting the past, present, and future of the Vegas-born music and arts festival, the weekend celebration will welcome back several iconic performers including headliners The Killers, Kendrick Lamar, and Odesza. Fans can also
Photography courtesy of HBOAs she gains power, her outfits become more and more sterile. Where did things go wrong? By Natalie Michie Date March 28, 2023 Facebook Twitter Of all the questionably dressed and terribly behaved characters in Succession, nobody has undergone appearance-based scrutiny quite like Shiv Roy. The youngest child and sole daughter in
Japan is the top destination in Asia for gastronomes this year, according to new rankings released by the 50 Best organization. The country is home to 17 of the region’s “best” 100 restaurants, which were released in two parts in March. Singapore and Thailand tied for second place, with 15 restaurants on the list each.
Metallica‘s Kirk Hammett knows the joys of owning one of the most iconic guitars in music history, and now he’s wanting fans and aspiring guitar players to have a chance to own a “Greeny” of their own. As such, he’s partnered with Gibson Guitars to recreate the legendary 1959 Les Paul Standard Burst guitar for
It was the spring semester of 2009, and I was alone in my dorm room, looking over notes for my film class on Spike Lee, trying to connect Malcolm X and Mo’ Better Blues in a way that felt entirely original. Blu & Exile’s Below the Heavens played as loudly as my second-generation MacBook would
Play video content TMZSports.com Austin Theory is fighting his childhood idol, John Cena, on “The Grandest Stage of Them All,” WrestleMania, but the current WWE United States Champion wants everyone to know he’s not trying to be a Cena 2.0 — telling TMZ Sports, “I don’t want to be a rip-off.” We spoke with Theory
All Images Credit A S Boutique Residence Havana Cuba and Havana in particular, are not a destination for everyone. For those looking for a pristine tropical holiday a la Turks and Caicos, Barbados, or St. Barths you’ll not find that here. However, it is exactly the destination that a certain traveler is after. For the
As temperatures soar, you can gear up for an unforgettable summer with Croma Collections’ spectacular summer sale. With discounts reaching up to 70 percent on several cutting-edge electronics, you’ll be well-equipped to tackle the heat in style. From advanced air conditioners to smart TVs, Croma Collections offers the perfect electronics for every summer occasion. So,
Larry David’s hit HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm may be coming to an end with season 12.Courtesy of John P Johnson for HBO Two of Larry David’s longtime producers posted images from the set today, indicating they were filming the series finale. By Grant Rindner March 28, 2023 After 11 seasons, a small army of
The House of the Dragon Season 2 episode count has been revealed and some fans will be disappointed as the second installment of the Game of Thrones prequel. Per a report from Deadline, which notes that it will likely premiere in the summer of 2024, the House of the Dragon Season 2 episode count sits
Play video content TMZ.com One entrepreneur/inventor has a creative and seemingly effective way teachers and students can protect themselves against school shootings … a safe room embedded in classrooms. We talked to Kevin Thomas Tuesday on “TMZ Live,” and he broke down a product he sells through his company, KT Solutions. It’s basically four foldable
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) Emily Dickinson (1830-86) is one of the most original poets of the nineteenth century. If we set her work alongside that of her contemporaries, perhaps it is only Walt Whitman, who pioneered free verse, and, in Britain, Gerard Manley Hopkins, who opted for ‘sprung rhythm’ over more traditional metre
It’s no secret that Disco Donnie & Sunset Event’s iconic Sunset Music Festival has added that extra dose of heat to the sun kissed destination of Tampa Bay, providing massive genre-bending lineups each year that attracts fans from all over the world to come and rave. Today, they’ve unveiled the phase 2 lineup, as heavyweights
Photography by Stevie DanceWe caught up with the Rhode founder about teenage skincare mistakes, being in sync with her audience, and what’s next for her skincare brand that’s now available in Canada. By Souzan Michael Galway Date March 28, 2023 Facebook Twitter As Hailey Bieber’s face pops onto my screen at the beginning of our
Queen‘s Brian May recently topped a fan-voted Total Guitar list of the greatest guitarists of all-time, but during a recent interview with SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show, May chose to put the spotlight elsewhere, shouting out a number of top guitarists whose talents he admires. Talking about the honor, May commented, “The nice thing about
March 28, 2023, 12:42pm First, there was Helen Mirren as Regal Patricia Highsmith. Then came Oscar Isaac as Sexy Kurt Vonnegut. Now, get ready for Chris Chalk as Super Intense James Baldwin. Yes, continuing the recent trend of casting Hollywood and prestige TV stars as iconic mid-century writers, Chalk (Perry Mason, Underground, Gotham) is set to
Magnolia Pictures has revealed the full trailer for Master Gardener, the upcoming thriller drama starring Golden Globe nominee Joel Edgerton as a horticulturist who has a dark past he’s trying to forget. The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival. It is currently scheduled to arrive in theaters on May
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