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- Political journalist leaves behind bilingual legacy (Montreal Gazette)
Dominique Clift was one of the country's best informed political journalists, an incisive newspaper columnist who wrote as well in English as he did in French.
- Double trouble - Bay Area Reporter
Bay Area ReporterDouble troubleBay Area Reporter, CA - Aug 13, 2008Yet everything here isn't dark. "Preludes" is a parody of Bach's keyboard preludes, with harmonies the German master would never have dreamed of using, ...
- Celebrating the female - Tonight
Celebrating the femaleTonight, South Africa - 23 hours agoOpen Mic Poetry session with Gcina Mhlophe as anchor artist (admission free) plus all-stops-out Battle of the Women DJs in the Grand Foyer on Sunday August ...
- Costner delivers his Swing Vote (Creative Loafing Tampa)
Plus reviews of other new and recent releases... OPENING THIS WEEK BRIDESHEAD REVISITED (PG-13) Romance, suppressed desire and heartbreak in pre-WWII England, courtesy of our pals at Miramax, who never met a British period piece they didn't like. Based on the novel by Evelyn Waugh and directed by the fellow who brought us Becoming Jane. Stars Matthew Goode, Ben Whishaw, Hayley Atwell and Emma ...
- Nam Le's long, literary journey (San Francisco Chronicle)
In the opening story of "The Boat," a remarkable first collection by 29-year-old Nam Le, the main character shares a number of characteristics with the author. Both are writers named Nam, Vietnamese by birth and Australian by upbringing. Both have had a "...
- Fallen Idol Worship - New York Times Blogs
Dark Knight, dark life: “ It’s time to stop the canonization of Heath Ledger . He’s not a tragic hero. He’s not a beautiful martyr. He’s just a pretty good actor who did away with himself and broke the hearts of his family and friends, and ...
- Words take flight at festival - Joburg
Words take flight at festivalJoburg, South Africa - 5 hours agoThe Jozi Spoken Word Festival brings poetry to life, with live performances by poets, storytellers and comedians. There are also workshops and a manuscript ...
- 'For Colored Girls' Delayed Because of Loss of Backer - Broadway World
Broadway World'For Colored Girls' Delayed Because of Loss of BackerBroadway World, NY - 54 minutes agoSince then, she has written a number of celebrated works, including three novels, four volumes of poetry, several screenplays, essays and numerous stage ...
- Brasch Words - American Reporter
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. -- "But what can I do?" they ask me, those few individuals who linger long enough to hear my bitching about the heat our troops in Iraq endure; the media's repeating every line uttered by McCain, Obama and a gal called Hilary as ...
- We Don't Die, We Multiply: Hip-Hop Groups - Popmatters.com
Group identification creates interesting scenarios within hip-hop culture, from the formation and maintenance of group identity to the difficulties of promoting the lyrical skills of a group's various members. If we were naming hip-hop’s best ...
- ENVIRONMENT: Fulbright frontline — Saleem H Ali - Daily Times
ENVIRONMENT: Fulbright frontline — Saleem H AliDaily Times, Pakistan - 5 hours agoNo doubt it was one of the states that resisted civil rights laws and was not a very welcoming place for many African Americans. Yet this beautiful Southern ...
- Augustine on piano for dinner patrons - Youngstown Vindicator
Augustine on piano for dinner patronsYoungstown Vindicator, OH - 1 hour agoPoetry, dancing, mimes, a plus-size style show, hair show, car/bike show (with prizes); Crazy Nails/Crazy Kickz contest; and a singing contest (with cash ...
- Library offers summer reading club - Caledon Enterprise
Library offers summer reading clubCaledon Enterprise, Canada - 4 hours agoAlso for adults is the third annual poetry writing contest sponsored by the Friends of the Caledon Public Library. For information about everything that’s ...
- I would love to do a comedy - Hindustan Times
I would love to do a comedyHindustan Times, India - 7 hours agoI love poetry, I love traveling." "I am passionate about advocating women's issues. I see myself doing a lot of things besides acting," Das added. ...
- How to build on a teacher's inspiration (Cape Cod Times)
When their child has been inspired and encouraged by a special teacher, how can parents build on that groundwork at home?
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