Did the cleverly posed self-portraits of this 19th-century countess pave the way for the…
The Comtesse de Castiglione, a ravishing Italian aristocrat living in 19th century Paris, both captivated and scandalized the French court. By the 1850s, she was known as the most beautiful woman in the world and notoriously…
Janice Bluestein Longone, cookbook collector, dies at 89
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Tetra Bio-Pharma Announces Positive Preclinical Results for ARDS-003, a Novel Therapeutic for Sepsis…
ARDS-003 is a novel treatment for acute systemic inflammation and prevention of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
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Hit a home run at Sharp Literacy’s A Novel event at Am Fam Field on September 15
Mark your calendar for Sharp Literacy's A Novel event, presented by the Brewers Community Foundation.
The event takes place Thursday, September 15 from 5-8 p.m. at American Family Field and features a wide range of food and…
Emma Hercus’ Experimental Work Wins $20,000 National Contemporary Art Prize
Emma Hercus in her studio at Holtom's Art Studio in Paekākāriki. Photo / Rosalie WillisAn experimental work by multimedia artist Porirua Emma Hercus has won the prestigious $20,000 National Contemporary Art Prize for a “majestically…
The DCEU Is Probably Dead (But At Least They Tried)
In its nearly 10 years of existence, the DCEU has never seemed to advance anything coherently or significantly.With the shelves of bat girlHBO Max on the way out and a new DC Studio, the writing on the wall is clear: the DCEU is dead.So…
Daley’s Beach Bag Book Recommendations
by Lauren Daley
| Normal hoursMy BookLoving friends, we have a month until Labor Day, and that means it's time for all the beach reading your beach bags can hold.It's time for our next episode of #FiveBooksForYourBeachBag. Load them up,…
The Neolithic novel/scenario considers the human instinct for survival and lays bare the human cost…
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The crows in Mike Meier's The Final Days of Doggerland
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When dance needs words — ISHIDA continues to push the boundaries of contemporary dance in Houston
Ohen many artists turn to dance when they feel words cannot adequately express their ideas, Texas-based choreographer Brett Ishida believes that words – her own stories in fact – are an indispensable part of movement. Unique in the current…
Fighting climate change from a player’s perspective
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Dear Abby: Boss insists I go to book club meetings I can’t stand
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Olathe Public Schools to start using new security technology
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I’m sorry for those who are stupid enough to believe that ballet is racist or transphobic.
Sick as one might be of the way the poisonous 'woke' dart is thrown lazily at what is a real and complex set of problems, I fear it is rightly headed for the Northern School of Contemporary Dance from Leeds. Last month, he announced he…
Is the newly launched Russian spacecraft a spysat stalker?
A newly launched Russian spy satellite could be tasked with tracking down one of its American counterparts.The Russian satellite, known as Cosmos 2558 (opens in a new tab)would have been an "inspector's" craft even before it took off on…
A new target for improving end-of-life depression outcomes?
New study sheds light on neurological underpinnings of end-of-life the Depression (LLD) with apathy and its often poor response to treatment.
Investigators led by Faith Gunning, PhD, of the Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry,…
Caitlin Berry named director of the Rubell Museum DC
The Rubell Museum today announced that Caitlin Berry will be the first director of its new museum located in Washington, DC. Berry will work closely with the Rubells and the director of the Rubell Museum in Miami, Juan Valadez, to bring to…
How leaders can bring people together after a mistake
(Image credit: Varvara Grabova/Unsplash)Leaders - everyone - will have to eat crow at some point. They will have to recognize a bad decision and its consequences.
How to do it is essential, so I recommend watching one of the very last…
Briefly Noted Book Reviews | the new yorker
The last resortby Sarah Stodola (Ecco). Delving into the histories of more than twenty seaside towns from the Jersey coast to Indonesia, this chronicle of corrosive tourism describes a pattern of overdevelopment which, in our current…
RZA’s ‘Bobby Digital’ Graphic Novel Soundtrack – VIBE.com
RZA has plans for his own upcoming graphic novel, Bobby Digital and the Snake Pitand recently released the soundtrack to his book.
The eight-song album includes two previously premiered tracks - "Under the Sun" and…
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‘Breaking Bad’ statues spotlight the cast
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FIA had no concerns over new rear wing design RaceFans
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A powerhouse of contemporary circus in the Baltics – An interview with Māra Pāvula of Riga…
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Nick Drnaso on ‘Acting Class’, a short story
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Eli Evans, ‘poet laureate’ of Southern Jews, dies at 85
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Center for Fiction 2022 First Novel Prize Announced
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I'm the last person to need this information, so please let me pass it on to you: The center of fiction…
Contemporary Christian Romance Author Diana Lainey Publishes New Book – The Armor of God Part…
"The Armor of God Part 1 by Diana Lainey"
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FIU students take a crash course in disaster response | FIU News
With an increase in back-to-back hurricanes, historic wildfires and unprecedented flooding, preparing the next generation of disaster management professionals to respond in times of crisis is vital to the safety of communities near and far.…
Former UI and Language Facilitator Publishes Novel About His Trip to Spain
Corinne Stanley, a University of Iowa Spanish graduate and former UI Language and Culture Facilitator, has released her latest book, “La Tercera Luz: A Poetic Journey Through Spain.” The author hosted a launch for the emotion-driven novel…
5 of the best contemporary romance books for steamy reads
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The ‘Stranger Things’ costume designer showed us how to rock the ’80s style
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Publishers sue Internet Archive for lending e-books
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Musical Theater Heritage’s Prejudice & Pride does justice to Jane Austen in classic…
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prejudice and pride, the brainchild of local actor Sam Wright and British director Nicholas Collett, took to the Musical Theater…
Contemporary art is popular but it’s all about money and power
Among the most expensive and (one would think) exclusive to purchase works are Jeff Koons' balloon dogs. But there are so many! At the very top of the market, there are five monumental balloon dogs of different colors, each worth tens of…
New World Order Revealed For MCU Phase 5 Ending
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Thanks to a new musical, Frederick Douglass is dancing in pop culture
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Writing my first novel was a case of risking my arm
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Thailand Elevates Contemporary Cultural Crafts to International Market with Trible Project
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Nicco Annan Describes ‘P-Valley’ as ‘Cheers’ at a Strip Club
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THE DUEL plays tomorrow at the LA Shorts Festival in honor of the late hero
In 2019, Chris Dennis, affectionately known as "Hollywood Superman", passed away after more than two decades of bringing joy to fans, and the documentary's first short film, The dual screens tomorrow.
The LA Shorts Festival takes place…
The Bookseller – News – Gaunt Wins TLC Pen Factor Award With Gothic Horror Novel
Johnny Gaunt won the TLC Pen Factor Prize for his 'visceral' Yorkshire gothic horror novel Offcumden.
Managed by The Literary Consultancy (TLC), the prize rewards a package worth over £2,000, including professional editorial commentary…
First Nations artist wins Geelong Contemporary Arts Prize
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Hobson's painting 'Sand Dunes on the Coast' was crowned the winner of the…
Is Virgin River a real place? (Does Virgin River, California exist?)
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Which Disney+ “Star Wars” series is the most popular?
TheWrap examines third-party data for 'The Mandalorian', 'The Book of Boba Fett' and 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' to determine which show rules the franchise's small-screen universe
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A computational approach could help clinicians select the best combinations of broadly neutralizing…
Carefully designed cocktails of broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) could help treat HIV while minimizing the risk of the virus escaping treatment, suggests a study published today in eLife.
The study shows that computational approaches…
BABEL at the Contemporary American Theater Festival probes the dilemmas that eugenics might present
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The Christian Right’s version of history paid off on abortion and guns
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New nanoligomer approach to treat severe COVID-19
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Study: Nanoligomers targeting human miRNA…
A new exhibition of contemporary photography arrives in Valletta
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The exhibition brings together…
Russia-Ukraine: what will become of Vladimir Putin? | Opinion
I was haunted recently by the words of Veronika Melkozerova, a journalist based in Kyiv, Ukraine, who writes in The Atlantic: "Before the invasion, I had never hated anyone, but now my anger eats away at…
49 photos that show America is a dystopian nightmare
49 photos that show America is a dystopian nightmare
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Let's start with a photo that basically sums up what America looks like right now.
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There is also, of course, the gun…
League Of Littles Graphic Novel by Casey Lyall and Ken Niimura for 2025
| small league by Casey Lyal and Ken Niimura is a new graphic novel that follows the adventures of new recruits to an international organization that protects and supports the needs of the youngest brothers and sisters around the world.…
McGregor’s contemporary country kos
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The Outer Banks Voice – Stream On: Cultural Juggernauts “Mission: Impossible” and…
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New women-owned bookstore in Riverside focuses on sharing diverse stories
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A Novel of the Reformation by Bo Giertz
Bo Giertz (1905-1998) was a Swedish bishop, theologian and novelist. His works are expressions and explorations of Orthodox Lutheran theology and piety.
He is best known in the English-speaking world for his novel The Hammer…
Meet Yuta Niwa, Japanese painter mixing traditional and contemporary art – ARTnews.com
Painter Yuta Niwa, like many young Japanese artists, incorporates traditional painting techniques and materials into his work, such as traditional Japanese paper, ink, pigments, and Nikawa glue.
Niwa deals with disasters such as…
The TikTok algorithm gives way to personal choice; tackles the rabbit hole problem
The TikTok algorithm has been both the key to the video streaming app's success and the biggest criticism leveled against it. But it now gives users the option to filter out the topics you don't want to see.
The company is also…
‘Police Officers, Our Friends:’ Eddie Montgomery writes a children’s book about…
BOYLE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) – A country music artist from central Kentucky has released a new children's book that he hopes will teach children to trust and support law enforcement.Eddie Montgomery, of Montgomery Gentry, co-author of "Police…
ASRS 2022 will highlight new therapies and care trends for retina specialists
The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) will hold its 40th Annual Scientific Meeting in New York, New York, July 13-16, 2022.Among sessions on new therapies in retinal care, latest technologies in ophthalmology and educational…
Ever Terrific, contemporary artist Tianzhuo Chen takes us into a “trance”
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Christmas the Mortal Fate on Xbox One will be released on July 26
The Xbox One version of Christmas the mortal destiny will launch via Microsoft Store on July 26, publisher and developer Vaka Game Magazine and developer Kawano announcement. Christmas the mortal destiny for Xbox One features the same…
How to keep a dead writer alive, in seven books
The trustee of a literary estate has a difficult job. Get too free with a dead writer's copyright and you might end up with Arthur Rimbaud novelty items; act too quickly to burn the materials, because Emily Dickinson's sister and…
SG Al Honey brand eyes APAC expansion with new Kyrgyz products
Al Honey, considered Singapore's pioneer supplier for milky white honey from the mountainous region of Central Asia, is backed by the immediate backing of at least two Saudi investors, its founder Normala Abdul Majid said.“I don't mind…
Gulzar’s Aandhi Isn’t Just ‘That Indira Gandhi Movie’, Sanjeev…
When Gulzar's Aandhi was released in 1975, the film was said to be based on the life of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. While the director continued to insist that Suchitra Sen's star Sanjeev Kumar had nothing to do with Gandhi, comparisons…
Find an old list of favorite books hidden in the shelves – Pasadena Star News
In the pre-internet era, in the era when the caterpillar of a dial-up modem was still just an incredibly irritating dream, books were the place to go when we wanted to explore provocative material.
Like lists. (What did you think I meant?)…
Biotics Fight Vaginal Fungal Biofilms
“Over the past decade,” said corresponding author Leslie Thian Lung Than, PhD, “fungal biofilms have been implicated in the development of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC).” He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medical…
How many fictional languages are there?
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Confession: I'm a linguistics nerd. Far from Tolkien levels, but I will totally judge your sci-fi/fantasy…
Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of Novel Cell Therapy Combined with Chemotherapy in…
The first patient was treated with standard chemotherapy in combination with a new cell therapy known as Allocetra for solid tumors with peritoneal metastases, which is cancer that has spread to the abdominal cavity.Whether it's the primary…
CU alum captures the bicultural identity of Sudanese-American creatives in ‘Revolution from…
To be a great documentary filmmaker, one must possess a healthy sense of curiosity, keen observational skills, and generally a desire to raise awareness about a specific issue.
An image from Bentley Brown's 2020 documentary "Revolution from…
White conservatives use anti-pornography crusades to secure power
Placeholder while loading article actionsRepublican U.S. Senate candidate JD Vance of Ohio is in the news with a recent discovery 2021 interview where he called for a total ban on pornography and also blamed contraception, abortion and…
New inhalable COVID-19 vaccine
A recent study published in the Nature Biomedical Engineering illustrated a novel inhalable SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate centered on exosomes (Exos) coupled to the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of recombinant severe acute…
UN Human Rights Council 50: UK Statement on Contemporary Forms of Racism
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The United Kingdom thanks the Special Rapporteur for her report on combating the glorification of Nazism.
Let's be clear: neo-Nazism has no place in any of our societies.
That is why in 2025 we will open a Holocaust memorial and…
Neighbors fans can now book a stay at Dr Karl’s iconic Ramsay Street home
Have you ever wondered what life on Ramsay Street is really like? Ahead of the latest episode of Neighbors, Booking.com is offering a two-night stay at the Melbourne property used to portray the fictional home of Dr Karl Kennedy and his…
The rediscovery of Halldór Laxness
Determined to break into film, he went to Hollywood, where he wrote a screenplay called "Salka Valka" or "A Woman in Trousers", with Greta Garbo in the lead for the title role. The film had a good chance of being produced by MGM, until…
REASONS TO BUY MY NOVEL
I love this time of year when all the chlamydia are in bloom.
Not enough of you uneducated miscreants bought my book last month, ruining my dream of becoming a drunken celebrity. Thanks a lot. Now I'm back here on this pathetic e-rag…
Here’s what’s happening at the 47th meeting of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology
Atopic Dermatitis in Skin of Color, Skin Picking and Other Common Disorders, and Social Media and Your Practice are just a few of the sessions featured at the 47th Meeting of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology in Indianapolis , Indiana,…
4th of July travelers face thousands of flight delays, cancellations and high gas prices in the US
Placeholder while loading article actionsIsabella Courchesne was about to enjoy an Italian submarine at New York's LaGuardia Airport when she received an alert familiar to many July 4 travelers: her flight had been delayed.Courchesne was…
Salem’s Lot Movie Tie-In Edition Novel Cover Teases Upcoming Remake
The New Line Remake Salem Bundle is only a few months away, but promotional material for the movie has been remarkably sparse so far. Written and directed by Gary Daubemanthis will be the first major film adaptation of Etienne Kingis an…