On this episode, Kristen talks with Carmen Maria Machado, author of In the Dream House and Her Body and Other Parties, about home renovating, Philadelphia, foot surgery, and that time when her dog ate a weed gummy. From the episode: Carmen Maria Machado: I actually had a productive day today. So I am working, though
A 29-year-old Black woman died while Toronto police were in her home. And people are understandably outraged—and asking questions Trigger warning: This article contains references to Black grief, death and police violence. In a week that has already been rife with death and police brutality, there’s yet another hashtag trending on Twitter. Overnight on May
Oppo Ace 2 EVA Limited Edition smartphone has launched in China. The phone is essentially identical to the Ace 2 launched last month, but it comes with an exterior aesthetic inspired by anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. The Oppo Ace 2 EVA Limited Edition comes in a blue finish with ‘Evangelion’ written at the back,
This year saw the long-awaited film adaptation of the iconic Sega video game character Sonic the Hedgehog race to critical and commercial success for Paramount Pictures and after months of waiting on word about the future, Variety has confirmed the studio is developing a sequel! RELATED: CS Soapbox: How Sonic’s Mid-Credits Scene Sets Up Sonic 2 Though the
‘To a Wreath of Snow’ shows Emily Brontë (1818-48), some ten years before the publication of her sole novel Wuthering Heights (1847). Written when she was still a teenager, ‘To a Wreath of Snow’ deserves some words of analysis to illuminate the language and imagery Brontë so deftly uses in what might be described as
Black Tiger Sex Machine have been steady releasing singles since the end of 2019, beginning with “Let’s Get It,” all leading up to today, the release of their Futuristic Thriller EP. The EP was created in conjunction with their tour of the same name which began earlier this year and was unfortunately cut short due to
5G is not just faster than 4G, it is way more complex. And this means installation and turn-up is also much more involved. All the different pieces have to work together instantaneously. Things like beam forming with new antennas with massive MIMO, new frequency ranges, millimetre-wave and of course it also depends on how the
Kentucky Republican Rand Paul made news in March, not just for being the first senator to test positive for coronavirus, but for his refusal to warn either his staff or his fellow senators that he had been exposed to the disease. Instead, Paul kept attending meetings per usual, and even swam laps in the Capitol’s
Photo by George Pimentel/Getty ImagesIncluding Best Comedy Series. By Pahull Bains Date May 28, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Nominated for a record-breaking 26 trophies at the 2020 Canadian Screen Awards, beloved TV show Schitt’s Creek—which wrapped its sixth and final season last month—took home six of the night’s biggest honours. In light of the coronavirus pandemic,
A car dealer wearing a protective mask walks through the showroom at a Ford Motor Co. car dealership in North Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S, on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Angus Mordant | Bloomberg | Getty Images Wealthy consumers plan to pull back on their spending, despite seeing little impact from the pandemic on their incomes
Upgrade is getting a sequel, but it is going to happen on the small screen. Blumhouse Productions has announced that they are turning director Leigh Whannell’s critically-acclaimed 2018 sci-fi/thriller into a TV show. The series will pick up after the events of the movie, with Whannell returning to direct. Whannell co-created the series and is
Rapper Ghostemane has never been shy about his deep appreciation for metal’s aesthetic and occult imagery. He’s taken things one step further, having just released a bonafide black metal EP, Baader-Meinhof, under the moniker Blackmage. The name of the project was taken from the title of Ghostemane’s fifth album, which came out in 2016. Here, the
May 28, 2020, 2:10pm It’s the kind of timing a publisher dreams of. Less than one week out from its U.S. launch, latest Irish literary phenom Naoise Dolan’s debut novel Exciting Times (Ecco, June 2) has been optioned for TV. Yes, following a hugely successful release in the UK and Ireland back in April, when it
Ditch plastic, not good hair days It’s estimated that the equivalent of one garbage truck full of plastic is dumped into the ocean every minute. Swapping your go-to bottled shampoo and conditioner for packaging-free bars is an easy way to cut down on plastic waste. A single palm-sized bar can last up to 80 washes,
X-Men: Apocalypse originally set up Mr. Sinister for Gambit Fox’s X-Men franchise may long be dead after Disney’s acquisition of the film studio, especially the long-gestating Gambit project starring Channing Tatum (Logan Lucky), but producer Simon Kinberg recently revealed new details on the latter project, namely one villain’s planned appearance in it. (Via Collider) RELATED: James Mangold Shares Previsualization Video
Facebook has renamed its digital wallet Novi as it takes another incremental step forward with its Libra digital currency. Despite there being much criticism and scepticism surrounding the ability of Facebook (or whether it should be allowed) to run a digital currency, the team has been taking tentative steps towards the launch. Announced to much
What are the most beautiful poems in English verse? There are many mellifluous, melodic, and pleasingly arranged poems in English literature, so picking ten was always going to be a tough call. However, for one reason or another – because they are visually striking, or because they put to effective use beautiful sound-effects like alliteration
This summer, there’s still hope… Travelers may even be able to visit the ultimate dance music destination, Ibiza, as Spain plans to welcome international tourists back starting in July. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced the world into lockdown, but in a matter of months one of the strictest policies throughout quarantine will be lifted.