By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas’ is a 1973 short story by the American writer Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018). A powerful tale which its author described as a ‘psychomyth’, this story uses some intriguing symbolism to put across its ‘message’. Let’s take a closer look at some
Skrillex just dropped his first album in nine years, Quest For Fire, yesterday. The same day, he, Four Tet, and Fred again.. played an unannounced pop up from a school bus in the middle of Times Square in New York the day before their show at Madison Square Garden, which they announced three days ahead of
Photography courtesy of David YurmanPlus, more signs of spring from Moose Knuckles and Smythe. By Sarah Mariotti Date February 17, 2023 Facebook Twitter Shawn Mendes is David Yurman’s first Canadian celebrity ambassador Photography courtesy of David Yurman David Yurman’s spring 2023 campaign features Shawn Mendes, the brand’s first-ever Canadian celebrity brand ambassador. Celebrating nature as
Machine Gun Kelly live guitarist Sophie Lloyd recently denied rumors that she’s been romantically involved with the divisive rapper turned pop-punk artist. While that’s undoubtedly made the past week difficult for her, some good news is on the horizon, as it looks like she’ll be collaborating with Trivium vocalist/guitarist Matt Heafy on her latest track,
The following is from Alejandro Zambra’s The Private Lives of Trees. Zambra is the author of ten books, including Multiple Choice, Bonsai, and My Documents, a finalist for the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award. The recipient of numerous literary prizes, as well as a New York Public Library Cullman Center fellowship, he has published
The dull, pasty look might have been in vogue once upon a time, but those days are gone. A sun-kissed glow is what’s really making heads turn, and don’t be fooled by the gender stereotype. The sun doesn’t care what parts you have, so why shouldn’t that apply to the best self-tanner for men? Exactly.
You can count Bob West, the original voice of Barney, among the minority who are feeling the reimagined purple dinosaur, and he tells us the new — let’s say more energized — look is exactly what the franchise needs. Bob, who became the voice of Barney way back in 1988, tells TMZ … it’s really
We all do our best to stay active, develop healthy eating habits, and keep gravity at bay. But… life. Whether we like it or not, it just keeps on life-ing. Which means that sometimes—we’ll call it “between primes”—you may or may not find yourself with a dad bod. You know the dad bod. That fabled
Frankie Muniz landed quite a bit higher than just the middle in his big race car driver debut … nearly cracking the top 10 at a semi-pro series that was all gas, no brakes. The actor-turned-driver raced in the ARCA Menards Series Saturday at the Daytona International Speedway down in Florida — marking his first
The Twin Fin Following a multi-million-dollar renovation, The Twin Fin, part of Highgate’s Hawaii collection of hotels, opened in late 2022 along the iconic coastline of Waikiki on Oahu. With an emphasis on celebrating the local surf culture, the revitalized hotel features refreshed guestrooms, updated design, authentic experiences rooted in Hawaiian culture and front-row views overlooking Waikiki Beach, a destination
Twitter has announced that it will soon stop supporting SMS based two-factor authentication (2FA) for users that are not subscribed to Twitter Blue. Users will have up to March 20 to disable text-based login authentication codes on their accounts, according to the microblogging service. This means that several users who rely on receiving SMS codes
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) The African-American poet Audre Lorde (1934-92) was a self-described ‘Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet.’ Her poetry was often openly political and was intended to help other women – and in particular Black American women – to connect with each other through a kind of shared experience. In her 1977
When the unmistakable rhythm of House in the night clubs met with the organic sonority of groovy african percussions, a new sensation was born. It didn’t take long for Afro House to skyrocket from South Africa and take over the dance floors all around the world. Therefore, it’s worth remembering the agents who made it
Photography courtesy of Tower 28Plus, Make Up For Ever reformulates a fan favourite foundation. By Lauren Knowles Date February 17, 2023 Facebook Twitter Radford Studio and Toronto’s Kimpton Saint George Hotel partner for an exclusive in-room skincare experience Photography Courtesy of Radford Studio Guests at the Kimpton Saint George Hotel in Toronto now have access
Elon Musk’s controversial involvement notwithstanding, Twitter remains immensely popular, with countless public figures – including Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea, John Frusciante and Chad Smith – maintaining profiles. However, frontman Anthony Kiedis doesn’t, and when asked by a fan why that is, the celebrated bassist offered a delightfully sarcastic yet astute response. Yesterday (Feb 17),
A century ago, on February 18, 1923, the first issue of Weird Tales appeared on American newsstands. Subtitled “The Unique Magazine,” it was, as the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction puts it, “the first pulp magazine to specialize in supernatural and occult fiction,” including horror, fantasy, science fiction, and everything else, well, weird. It was in
Though Marvel fans may best know Evangeline Lilly for her role as Hope van Dyne/The Wasp, the actress auditioned for another iconic superhero before the Ant-Man movies. While speaking with EW, Lilly reflected on a Wonder Woman audition she did with director Joss Whedon. “I think my impression, coming away from it, was I had
Crunchyroll announced on Thursday that the 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray release for Violet Evergarden the Movie has been set, with a special box set releasing on May 30, 2023. The box set for Violet Evergarden the Movie will include a special collectors box, 12 unique art cards, and a filler box designed to fit