Your Horoscopes — Week Of November 6, 2018
‘We Begin In Gladness’ Brings A Message Of Poetry’s Importance In Today’s World
Through the arc of the poet’s career, Craig Morgan Teicher shows that while we are often too distracted to appreciate each other and our universe — poetry demands that we pause and listen.
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‘Those Who Knew’ Is An Explosive Moral Molotov Cocktail
Idra Novey’s taut second novel focuses on the silencing of assault victims and the remorse that comes from not speaking up to power. It’s not as winning as her first, but there’s plenty to admire.
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A 1914 Suffragist Explains Voting
Kira Garcia writes humorously about a 1914 suffragist attempting to persuade a contemporary woman to exercise her right to vote.
A ‘Hopeful Story’ Within Gay Conversion Therapy Drama ‘Boy Erased’
Actor and director Joel Edgerton says that his new movie, based on a memoir of attending a religious “conversion” camp, is targeting “as many parents as possible.”
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Luxury Apartment Owners Head To Court Against Peeping From Tate Modern’s Balcony
A handful of residents in a multimillion dollar glass tower are arguing the museum has created a state of “near constant surveillance” since opening a terrace that offers one of London’s best views.
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Humanity Has Wiped Out 60% Of World’s Animals Since 1970
Humanity has wiped out 60 percent of the world’s mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles since 1970, leading experts at the World Wildlife Fund to warn of an extinction crisis now threatening civilization. What do you think?
‘Gladiator’ Sequel In The Works
Ridley Scott confirmed that he is currently working on a sequel to the critically acclaimed film Gladiator, which will focus on the life of the character Lucius as an adult. What do you think?
Realistic Schedule for Election Day
Taylor Garron draws up a humorous schedule for Election Day.