“We never stop reading, although every book comes to an end, just as we never stop living, although death is certain.” This certain death came tragically early for the Chilean poet and novelist Roberto Bolaño, writer of that lapidary sentence, who died twenty years ago this month at the age of 50. In the years
Month: July 2023
Gargoyles creator Greg Weisman doesn’t buy reports that Sir Kenneth Branagh is attached to direct a film adaptation of the cult-favorite animated series. The Belfast Telegraph, Branagh’s hometown newspaper, recently reported that the Thor director would helm a feature film based on Disney‘s Gargoyles. The story has since been picked up by other outlets. On
Vans is without a doubt, one of the best sneaker brands on the planet. With a modern twist on the classic skater style, Vans sneakers are sturdy, stylish, and work well with almost any look. No matter how comfy Vans are, if you have foot issues of any kind or the insides of your sneakers
A miracle came down on behalf of one Hollywood show that can now continue to work with its actors amid the SAG-AFTRA strike … and it benefits none other than Jesus, or at least fans of his story. Showrunners for the popular Christian-based TV series “The Chosen” announced Sunday they’d gotten the green light to
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) William Wordsworth’s classic poem beginning ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’, which was first published in 1807, is a classic work of English Romanticism. Part of its power lies in the symbolism Wordsworth uses. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most important symbols from Wordsworth’s ‘daffodils
Having drip-fed first tastes of new music in 2022 by the way of the dancefloor-centred ‘UR Heart‘, 2-step stuttering ‘Never Forget‘ and pensive, fast-paced ‘Letting Go‘, Bag Raiders now share ‘Love Me Back’ in a continuation of their new sonic trajectory. Staying true to their unmatched ability to create technically proficient nostalgia and blend it
“I started dieting. I was doing intermittent fasting. I figured if I could make my body smaller, maybe my penis would look bigger.” By Gabriella Paiella July 16, 2023 Photographs: HBO; Collage: Gabe Conte We’re in a golden age of male full-frontal nudity on television, in no small part thanks to the brave contributions of
Photography by Getty ImagesWe round up 10 pairs of kicks you’ll be wearing all season long. By Jillian Vieira Date July 17, 2023 Facebook Twitter Not to alarm you, but as of this posting, there are less than 70 days until the end of summer. All the more reason to lace up in a pair
Rush‘s Geddy Lee is considered one of the greats in music, but as Gene Simmons revealed during a recent chat with Ultimate-Guitar.com, not everyone approaches music in the same manner. If fact, Simmons says he once offered an impromptu lesson to Lee upon learning they were not on the same page during a jam session
Picture books must hitch a ride on the parent if a child is to get a look-in. The children’s publicity machine is tilted fully at the adults, a frontlist built around celebrities children have never heard of (is Zadie Smith a sure thing for a young reader? Is Aubrey Plaza?), and market needs—ideas around the
A new The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon teaser trailer highlights the Paris setting of the AMC show, which premieres September 10. Previous teaser trailers for the Norman Reedus spin-off have focused on the titular character seemingly being held captive by nuns, but a new clip offers a more atmospheric glimpse of what to expect when Reedus reprises his
The Quavo and Lori Harvey dating rumor’s been fueled by a couple of misleading photos — and we’ve learned all they really have in common right now is the same taste in restaurants. The buzz is the celebs had a hot lunch date at the San Vicente Bungalows — an exclusive L.A. hot spot —
Going bald can be a huge adjustment, especially if it’s not by choice. But choosing the best sunglasses for bald men can spice up the process, giving you newfound confidence and amping up your style game by flattering your skin tone and face shape. Those two elements, skin tone and face shape, are the most
Apple introduced a series of products at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 in June this year, which included a new 15-inch MacBook Air model, a Mac Studio and Mac Pro, all powered by Apple‘s M2 chips. However, there was no discussion on the much-awaited M3 chips, which are reported in production by the Cupertino-based
Play video content TMZ.com Fran Drescher is ripping Hollywood studios, saying their negotiation strategy was all a ploy to have extra time to promote upcoming blockbusters. We got the actress and President of SAG-AFTRA on Friday’s picket line outside Netflix HQ, and she said the studios duped the union leading up to Thursday’s strike. Fran
44 Ardent has proven he can traverse all sorts of genres in the electronic music spectrum and truly excel at it. We recently shared his previous deep house single “bones (sinking like stones)” and we’re thrilled to see that he’s back, this time with a track dedicated to a fantastic order at the coffee shop,
Over the weekend, Falling in Reverse took the stage at this year’s Rock Fest gathering, and according to frontman Ronnie Radke, the crowd was less than energetic during their performance. Unsurprisingly, his opinion has subsequently upset several social media users, leading to back-and-forth arguments between him and his followers. To be specific, Falling in Reverse
The German filmmaker Christian Petzold has often incorporated books and literature into his work: Barbara (2012) was based on a German novella and borrowed passages from W.G. Sebald; Undine (2020) reinterpreted a mermaid myth; Jerichow (2008) was inspired by James M. Cain’s The Postman Always Rings Twice. Other times, texts become totemic objects, like the
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