‘Young Goodman Brown’ (1835) is one of the most famous stories by the American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Inspired in part by the Salem witch craze of 1692, the story is a powerful exploration of the dark side of human nature. How Hawthorne loads his story with such power is worthy of some closer analysis, but
For whatever reason, Spotify decided to remove its “Appears On” section and users want it back. Fans and artists alike vocalized their extreme disapproval when Spotify quietly did away with the feature last month. “Appears On” showcased an artist’s remixes and/or features on other artists’ songs, which we all know happens quite frequently in EDM, hip
As of Wednesday morning, things don’t look good for older, more centrist Democrats in New York state. In a showdown that’s reminiscent of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s huge 2018 upset, former middle school principal Jamaal Bowman seems poised to unseat Eliot Engel, a 16-term white incumbent representing the majority-minority 16th District, right next to AOC’s. Bowman had
Photo by George Pimentel/Getty ImagesAfter signing Sephora and Rent The Runway, James has extended the initiative to Canada. By Maddison Glendinning Date June 24, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter In early June, Canadian designer Aurora James (who runs footwear brand Brother Vellies) introduced the 15 Per Cent Pledge to encourage some of America’s biggest retailers to commit
Governors from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut held a press conference today to announce a new travel advisory that requires a 14-day quarantine for travelers coming from coronavirus hotspots. The goal is to stop a return of the virus in the tri-state area, as the three states continue their phased reopenings. 01:13 an hour
Beverly Hills Cop 4 directors Adil El Abi and Bilall Fallah are teasing a possible Bad Boys crossover. The long-awaited sequel to the Beverly Hills Cop franchise has been in the works for some time now, but it was announced a few months back that it will be a Netflix project with Eddie Murphy returning
Motionless in White singer Chris Motionless shared his thoughts on the “serious decline” of his mental health in a tweet earlier this week, and he’s now elaborated in a more extensive post detailing his personal journey with therapy this year. On June 22, the singer tweeted, “My mental health is on a serious decline this year. Especially
This is episode 14 of The Antibody Reading Series, a weekly reading and Q and A hosted by Brian Gresko. [embedded content] Tonights guests are Zaina Arafat, Diksha Basu, and Annie Kim. You can buy their books from your local indie or from Bookshop: Zaina Arafat, You Exist Too Much*Diksha Basu, Destination Wedding*Annie Kim, Eros,
Editor’s Note — The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer. CNN is showcasing the work of The Conversation, a collaboration between journalists and academics to provide news analysis and commentary. The content is produced solely by The Conversation. (CNN) — After nearly three months of quarantine, millions of Americans are
Ahead of the Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning Broadway musical hitting the streaming service in July, Disney has taken to Twitter to share an exclusive clip from the opening number of Hamilton, “Alexander Hamilton.” The exclusive clip can be viewed below! Originally set for a theatrical release on October 15, 2021, the filmed version of the original Broadway production
Twitter has permanently suspended the account of a rightwing online personality for violating its copyright policy, a week after he posted a doctored video of toddlers that was tweeted by President Donald Trump. The move was the second action Twitter took related to Trump’s tweets within 24 hours. On Tuesday it hid a tweet from
Breaking News Bubba Wallace confirms he has already been interviewed by the FBI as part of its investigation into the noose incident … and he’s blasting people who think it was all a hoax. The NASCAR driver appeared on “The View” on Tuesday — one day after an inspiring performance at Talladega — and was
It might have taken 20 years, but China has welcomed itself to the space era with the launch of the final networking satellite to complete the Beidou 3 constellation. While some might suggest there are more nefarious means to the global network of satellites, China has stated it is an alternative to existing GPS systems.
Earlier today, G Jones called out festival Safe Haven for potentially putting its attendees at risk. Someone in the replies then asked about his planned appearance at Dancefestopia in September and he said, “Some people have asked if i’m still playing events i had scheduled pre-COVID, and unfortunately i can’t give a specific answer for
Since protests against police brutality erupted early this summer, videos of police violence have popped up from cities across the country. Cellphone footage showed Indianapolis police groping a woman then beating her to the ground when she pulled away, a mounted police officer in Houston trampling a woman with the horse he was riding, and
Photograph courtesy of AppleThe new developments were announced at the tech giant’s annual WWDC event which was held virtually over the past two days. By FASHION Staff Date June 23, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Each year, Apple holds its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) at its headquarters in Cupertino, California. However, given that COVID-19 restrictions are
From cleaning robots to canceled breakfast buffets, hotels are pulling out the stops to ensure a safe environment for their guests and staff during the global pandemic. But what about fellow travelers? Are they healthy, are they wearing masks — and does it seem like the man in the room next door coughs a lot?
We now have a slightly better idea of when HBO Max will #ReleaseTheSnyderCut. It was announced back in May that Zack Snyder will get to complete his version of Justice League, which will make its way to the recently-launched streaming service as an exclusive title. With any luck, it will be here sooner rather than