Yorùbá Boy Running by Biyi Bándélé review – a historic hero | Fiction
and othersLike the protagonist of the Yoruba book Boy Running, Biyi Bandele started running at a young age. At 14, he won a school essay contest. In his 20s, he won a radio play script, Rain, and in 1990, moved to London. He got off to a good start there, publishing his first novel, The […]
Dua Lipa at Glastonbury review – headliners are rarely this hook-laden and hedonistic | Glastonbury 2024
aThe most interesting bit of Dua Lipa’s between-song dialogue reveals that her Glastonbury headlining career was the result of a childhood behavioral manifestation. She explains that she detailed her desire to headline the Pyramid Stage right up to the night of the event, so that Friday would be the day “so I could party the […]
‘Horizon: An American Saga—Chapter 1’ Review: A Must-See Epic Western
Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga—Chapter 1 is an incredibly ambitious production in every respect. For starters, Costner is the director, producer, star, and co-writer of the film. Additionally, the chapters are three hours long. Additionally, while reports vary on the exact figure, it’s clear that Costner has pumped in tens of millions of dollars […]
Orlando by Virginia Woolf audiobook review – a superb reading by Juliet Stevenson | Books
vinegarSpanning 350 years, Orlando is a time-travel adventure that tells the story of a seemingly immortal aristocrat and aspiring writer who catches the eye of Queen Elizabeth I in the 16th century. Upon his arrival at court, he becomes Elizabeth’s lover, who is upset when she sees him kissing a younger woman, but grants him […]
An American Saga Chapter 1′ Review — Kevin Costner Delivers an Ambitious Western Epic
Westerns are to Kevin Costner what water is to James Cameron, and the director’s latest film, which cemented his rightful place in cinematic history, represents his boldest, grandest, and most ambitious turn behind the camera yet. Attending the Los Angeles Premiere Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 I’ll admit on Monday night that I knew […]
Kim Brandstrup: Echo and Narcissus review – small miracles of mirroring | Dance
TUnder the direction of Deborah Warner, the tiny Ustinov Studio at Bath’s Theatre Royal has become a melting pot of intimate and diverse theatrical experiences, including a commission from choreographer Kim Brandstrup for a trilogy of dance pieces inspired by Greek mythology. The final part, Echo and Narcissus, is a short, beautifully written and acted […]
Normani: Dopamine review – pop’s longest-awaited debut almost defeats the trolls | Pop and rock
debtFor six long years, Normani was the most overlooked member of Fifth Harmony, the so-so girl band that formed in 2012 on a forgotten American version of The X Factor. When the band broke up in 2018, she quickly became pop snobs’ choice for a solo breakout star, a judgement that’s been borne out by […]
Movie Review: The Sound of Freedom
From seemingly out of the blue, an independent film about child sex trafficking has eclipsed some heavyweight Hollywood productions for the summer box office draw. In actuality, we learn the film was produced some five years ago and it took all this time and struggle to get it to the big screen. Why such a […]
GOP lawmakers want legislative auditors to review Milwaukee Public Schools’ finances
Republicans in the Wisconsin General Assembly don’t want Gov. Tony Evers to squander the opportunity to take a closer look at the shortcomings of Milwaukee Public Schools. Evers recently called for an audit of MPS operations and instruction. “Today, I propose to go two steps further with two important goals: first, to audit the entirety […]
Colorado lawmakers urge EPA to review pollution permits at controversial Utah oil facilities
Two Colorado lawmakers are pressuring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to scrutinize existing and proposed pollution permits for three oil-transportation facilities in Utah, where they worry the expansion could endanger residents and wildlife across state lines. The expansion of Wildcat Loadout, Price River Terminal and Savage Energy Terminal will increase oil export capacity in Utah’s […]