A Fresh Identity by Helen Oyeyemi review – a tale about personal mythology | Fiction

A New Novel by Helen Oyemi: A Tangled Identity Many of us find ourselves reflecting on the concept of self. Virginia Woolf certainly thought about it a lot. But, are we really just exploring ourselves? Portuguese author Fernando Pessoa suggests there’s something deeper at play. He introduced the idea of “heteronyms,” essentially separate identities that […]
Paris Olympics organizer says drag performance was nod to Greek mythology, not Last Supper

Organizers of the Paris Olympics said a drag performance at Friday’s opening ceremony was a tribute to Greek mythology rather than “The Last Supper.” “We are thrilled to be working with such a dynamic group,” said Thomas Jolly, artistic director of the ceremony. French news channel BFM TV NBC reported on Sunday that the inspiration […]