(CNN) — Spot the odd one out in this list of global cities: Hong Kong, Zurich, Singapore and… Ashgabat? The Turkmenistan capital might not spring to mind when listing deep-pocket destinations, but Ashgabat is now the world’s second most expensive city for overseas workers, according to Mercer’s newly released Cost of Living Survey. While it’s
‘The Premature Burial’ is a story by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-49), written in 1844. The story taps into a fear which many people claim to harbour: taphephobia, or the fear of being buried alive. Before proceeding to our summary and analysis of this curious story, you might want to read ‘The Premature Burial’, which is
AEG has announced significant cutbacks. A recent email directly from AEG CEO Dan Beckerman to staff addressed the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and shutdown, and the impact of such on the renowned entertainment company. According to Billboard, AEG made the difficult decision to move forward with a “mix of layoffs, furloughs and salary reductions” starting July
One of the 90s most phenomenal horror movies is getting a huge new release from Scream Factory this September. In space, you will be hearing many screams as the studio unleashes 1997’s gruesome Event Horizon on an upgraded and definitive blu-ray release. Its name: Event Horizon. The high-tech, pioneering research spacecraft mysteriously vanished without a
June is pride month — a time to celebrate and uplift the individuals of the LGBTQ+ community. For those who are having a hard time coming out, our favorite gay metal icon, Rob Halford, has a bit of advice for you. It’s undeniable that rock and metal have always been a male-dominant world, but that’s been
Apple is reportedly in plans to launch its 5G-ready iPad Pro models in the first half of 2021. The new iPad Pro models are said to have Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X55 5G modem to offer both sub-6GHz and mmWave 5G connectivity. Apple was initially speculated to bring its new iPad Pro models later this year. However,
Jun. 9th, 2020 There is only one private island resort in all of the United States and it’s a well kept secret. For years, Florida VIPS, along with celebrities and dignitaries, have taken a quick seaplane from Miami to Little Palm Island Resort & Spa. The luxury island resort is located off Little Torch Key
Funny or Die acquires Call & Response from Vaughn & Eagle After partnering with the comic duo for the Comedy Central series The New Negroes, Funny or Die is reuniting with Baron Vaughn (Scare Package) and Open Mike Eagle for a new web series entitled Call & Response, according to Deadline. RELATED: Shudder Acquires Horror Comedy Anthology Scare
Dell’Oro’s latest market estimates suggest year-on-year spend on broadband access equipment dropped $2.5 billion, some 15%, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Although this period is traditionally a sluggish one for the segment, the emergence of COVID-19 did nothing to help matters, as supply chains were thrown into chaos. “The first half of 2020 will give
Maybe you saw all the promotion for Be Water, ESPN’s latest 30 For 30 documentary on Bruce Lee, and thought to yourself: “Hasn’t this been done already?” Well, sure. There have been, based on a quick search, no fewer than 17 documentaries, docuseries, and biopics centered on the legendary martial artist’s all-too-brief life. Last year
Image courtesy of Témi Shobowale. Design by Danielle CampbellWelcome to My Story, our new weekly series dedicated to creatives of colour and their paths to success. By championing these diverse stories and backgrounds, we hope that our understanding of the cultural conversations around beauty and fashion will expand and that respect for our differences will
An employees at the Delta Air Lines helps a customer at a nearly deserted Los Angeles International Airport on April 16, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. David McNew | Getty Images Thousands of U.S. airline employees are being forced to play a game of chance with their careers. Airline executives are urging employees — from flight
Watch Adania Shibli in conversation with Madeleine Thien about her latest novel, Minor Detail. powered by Crowdcast A searing, beautiful novel meditating on war, violence, memory, and the sufferings of the Palestinian people. Minor Detail begins during the summer of 1949, one year after the war that the Palestinians mourn as the Nakba—the catastrophe that led to the
Washington to Atlanta (CNN) — In normal times, special flights like Delta Air Lines’ retirement of the last McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series aircraft flying scheduled passenger service in North America are cause for celebration. With national crises raging, these are anything but normal times. Yet against this tragic backdrop, the final flight on Tuesday was
‘1914’ is a poem by Wilfred Owen (1893-1918). As the title suggests, it’s a poem about the outbreak of the First World War, in August 1914. Before we offer some words of analysis, here’s a reminder of the poem. 1914 War broke: and now the Winter of the worldWith perishing great darkness closes in.The foul
The Avicii Experience is coming in 2021. An entire tribute museum dedicated to the dance music legend is set to open next year in Avicii aka Tim Bergling‘s hometown of Stockholm, Sweden. The museum will include memorabilia, never-before-seen photos and video — and, best of all, published and unpublished music. In addition, Avicii Experience will
It has been more than a decade since Wanted hit theaters in 2008. Now, director Timur Bekmambetov has proposed making a sequel to his unique action flick, but with a new gimmick. Instead of curving bullets, the filmmaker is interested in using Screenlife technology, as seen in movies such as Unfriended and Searching, to bring
The prospect of artificial intelligence writing music sounds like it was plucked straight from the narrative of Rush‘s 2112. We’re 88 years away from that conceptual point in time, but the reality is here — sort of. An artificial intelligence bot was programmed to take in Metallica‘s lyrics and spit them out anew as heard in the