It's very novel, but is it actually a novel?
Posted on September 2, 2024
| 6 minutes
| 1104 words
| Larita Shotwell
The ObserverBooksReviewNo one can doubt JM Coetzee's ambition in Elizabeth Costello, but does his achievement match up?Elizabeth Costello
by JM Coetzee
Secker & Warburg £14.99, pp233
When a composer turns the incidental music for a play into a concert suite, or recasts a film score as a symphony, no one turns a hair. But when an acclaimed novelist offers his public a book with an invented protagonist which seems more like a series of essays or lectures than an actual work of fiction, as JM Coetzee has done with Elizabeth Costello, he is crossing more lines than Grieg or Vaughan Williams ever did.
[Read More]My Father Was James Brown. I Watched Him Beat My Mother. And Then I Found Myself With Someone Like D
Posted on September 2, 2024
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| 2418 words
| Reinaldo Massengill
It’s no secret that James Brown had a dark side. This summer’s biopic Get On Upleft out many of the weird, uncomfortable, and simply violent incidents that Brown instituted or participated in. But it wasn’t until now that we’ve been able to get a look at just how frightening the singer could be. Earlier this month, his daughter Yamma Brown published a memoir titled Cold Sweat: My Father James Brown and Me (co-written with Robin Gaby Fisher) that details her life growing up with her often volatile dad.
[Read More]Peter White, All My Children and Boys in the Band Actor, Dies at 86
Posted on September 2, 2024
| 5 minutes
| 857 words
| Jenniffer Sheldon
Peter White, known for his role as attorney Lincoln (Linc) Tyler on soap opera “All My Children” and for his role onstage and on screen in “The Boys in the Band,” died of melanoma at his home in Los Angeles on Nov.
[Read More]Room to Dream review a remarkable insight into David Lynch
Posted on September 2, 2024
| 3 minutes
| 556 words
| Jenniffer Sheldon
Autobiography and memoirReviewThis hybrid biography cuts between essays from Kristine McKenna and reflections from the great auteur
Kristine McKenna admits at the outset of Room to Dream that she and David Lynch have come up with an approach to life writing “that some might find strange”. This hybrid form combines memoir and biography: each of McKenna’s chapters is followed by one by Lynch on the same years, “having a conversation with his own biography”.
[Read More]The 14 Best Electric Candle Warmers on Amazon: Stylish Wax Melters and Modern Warming Lamps
Posted on September 2, 2024
| 5 minutes
| 874 words
| Aldo Pusey
Lighting a candle can transform any space making it more comfortable and inviting. Certain scents can even create a relaxing atmosphere to make it easier to unwind after a long day. But with all the joy that a candle can bring, there are downsides.
For one, some places — like offices, classrooms and dorm rooms — don't allow candles due to the danger of an open flame. Second, a candle obsession can get pricey.
[Read More]The Overhead Headphones Everyone Is Wearing Plus 5 Affordable Options
Posted on September 2, 2024
| 2 minutes
| 216 words
| Aldo Pusey
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Hot girl walks aren't just for getting some exercise anymore. They're turning into runways. When you're on your hot girl walk, you've probably noticed fellow hot girls in their chic activewear sets, onesies, or tennis skirts.
[Read More]Anastasia Karanikolaou - photos
Posted on September 1, 2024
| 1 minutes
| 25 words
| Jenniffer Sheldon
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Hans Niemann Wins the Tournament of Peace Despite Cheating Allegations
Posted on September 1, 2024
| 3 minutes
| 473 words
| Larita Shotwell
American grandmaster Hans Niemann produced an incredible seven wins and two draws to win the storied Tournament of Peace 2023 in Zagreb, Croatia. But unfounded accusations of cheating clouded his victory and cast doubt on his incredible achievement.
Unsubstantiated Claims and Remarks by Tournament Organizers Even though Niemann performed almost flawlessly in the tournament, he was accused of cheating, and the Norwegian daily Aftenposten was reportedly informed of this by a tournament organizer.
[Read More]Meet the #1 Madonna ImpersonatorIt's a Man?!
Posted on September 1, 2024
| 1 minutes
| 86 words
| Martina Birk
On this Sunday's new episode of Botched, we meet Adam, the self-proclaimed number one Madonna impersonator in the world. And he does not disappoint!
Adam, also known as Venus Delight, makes a grand entrance in a sequined silver dress and full makeup.
Six years into his impersonating he started getting plastic surgery, and that's when the big bucks started to come in. Adam exclaims, "Half my face is fake!" But his main concern is his nose, because he wants it took look exactly like Madonna's.
[Read More]Rest Well, My Friend- NASCAR World Mourns as Devastated Martin Truex Jr BreaksSilence on Ex-G
Posted on September 1, 2024
| 5 minutes
| 888 words
| Martina Birk
After many slips between the cups, Martin Truex Jr finally clinched a spot in the top 12. However, the cloud hanging over his on-track performance has finally been lifted, revealing a tempest in his personal life that’s been brewing in the background. The latest curveball? The heartbreaking news of the passing of his ex-girlfriend, a pillar in his life for nearly two decades and a driving force behind the Martin Truex Jr.
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