You’re Embarrassing Yourself by Desiree Akhavan review | Autobiography and memoir
debtFrom Tina Fey’s Bossypants to Samantha Irby’s We Are Never Meeting in Real Life, contemporary America has a rich tradition of essay-style narrative nonfiction by women. These books typically walk the line between autobiography, cultural analysis, and “self-deprecating descriptions of my dating life and work.” Their success — and entertaining — rests primarily on the […]
FOX 5 News: 2015 in Review
One year, 365 days, and thousands of stories brought us to where we are today. Whatever the new year brings, you can depend … source
Main Character Energy review – boudoir cabaret deconstructs Temi Wilkey’s inner celeb | Edinburgh festival 2024
Temi Wilkie is literally chasing the spotlight, rushing to grab it when it threatens to slip away before her “groundbreaking one-man show” begins. Fluffy white rugs, velvet banquettes and feather-trimmed pink outfits give the space the feel of a showgirl’s boudoir. Wilkie says the show is a showcase for her talent and impeccable resume, and […]
La Pasión Según San Marcos review – Golijov’s riot of rhythm and colour gets Edinburgh off to a thrilling start | Classical music
oh“La Pasión Segun San Marcos” by Svard Golijov Commissioned in 2000 as one of four new Passions to mark the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death, the work is now nearly 25 years old, but it’s still striking in its treatment of the Gospel. A riot of rhythm and color, weaving together a variety of Latin […]
Harold and the Purple Crayon review – garish and charmless kids fantasy dud | Movies
PMany actors say they only want to star in the occasional family film, to make work that their own kids will enjoy. Meanwhile, filmmakers often specialize in the form, becoming the go-to directors and screenwriters to help crack the keys to all-ages entertainment. So why are there so many family-friendly movies that seem made with […]
Atomic People review – the quietly devastating truth about surviving Hiroshima | Television
TThe survivors of the atomic bombs dropped by the United States on Hiroshima and Nagasaki said,Atomic bomb survivorsAtomic People combines interviews with several of them (all of them at least 80 years old, most in their 90s, and a few over 100) with period footage of President Harry Truman praising the achievements of the Manhattan […]
Death of England: The Plays review – Brexit-voting bailiff electrifies this post-Boris revamp | Theatre
TThe world has changed since Clint Dyer and Roy Williams’ foul-mouthed, dysfunctional inner circle first delivered a fast-paced, dramatic monologue about how their lives have been shaped by Brexit. As a triptych, it begins with Michael, the son of a racist flower seller played by Rafe Spall, telling his strange story at his father’s funeral. […]
MTV, Miley Cyrus, VMA Awards Ratings, Tweets & Review. FOX Sells Out Super Bowl. The TV News
MTV, Miley Cyrus and VMA ratings and reviews – all in one place! FOX Sports announces the SuperBowl 48 to be held in NY is … source
Cruz seeks to ‘safeguard’ schools from CCP influence, require parental review of foreign curricula
Exclusive: Sen. Ted Cruz is set to introduce legislation on Monday aimed at curbing the influence of China and other malign actors in U.S. schools. Cruz, R-Texas, authored the Senate version of the Transparency in Reporting Adversarial Contributions to Education (TRACE) Act. The law requires schools to allow parents to review, or “trace,” any curriculum […]
The week in classical: BBC Proms week one review – hallelujahs all round | Classical music
circleImagine the difference an election could make. BBC Proms This has been a year of hope and relief – with the culture wars over and the licence fee declared safe, people’s hearts must be lifted. BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus The first night, BBC SingersAfter coming under threat of dissolution last year, the ensemble that […]