Month: March 2023

The Nobel Prize-winning author Kenzaburō Ōe passed away March 3rd of old age. His work has repeatedly been compared to William Faulkner, and Kazuo Ishiguro described him as “genuinely decent, modest, surprisingly open and honest, and very unconcerned about fame.” Kenzaburō Ōe was a Japanese novelist known for his fiction addressing social and political issues,
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Vietnamese writer Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai’s first novel to be translated into English, the award-winning The Mountains Sing (2020), spun an epic family saga centered on the Vietnam War. Her luminous new novel, Dust Child, is less spacious but still focuses on reverberations from that war. Through intersecting stories of Vietnamese and American characters, Dust
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Colin Farrell, awards season MVP.Photograph: Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte The Banshees of Inisherin star was a one-man charm offensive, never once phoning it in, onscreen or off.  By Gabriella Paiella March 12, 2023 Awards season, baby! I entered it with the fresh, youthful buoyancy of 11-year-old Sophie in the first act of Aftersun, and I’m leaving it
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Host Jimmy Kimmel did a RRR-inspired gag during his monologue at the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Courtesy of Kevin Winter via Getty Images The 95th Academy Awards recovered from The Slap with historic awards for an unexpected hit, long overdue actors, and a powerhouse indie
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Brendan Fraser wins the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 12, 2023.Courtesy of Patrick T. Fallon for Getty Images. GQ’s Zach Baron, who first wrote about this year’s Oscar-winning actor in 2018, explains why he was so happy
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In the high school library that I manage, I run a manga club that is very popular with the students. In the past eight years I’ve seen it grow and evolve with the students. Manga is by far the most popular kind of book we have in the library, especially with those who claim they
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In 1767, Phillis Wheatley arrived in Boston via a slave ship at the age of 7. In the years leading up to the start of the American Revolution in 1775, she became famous across New England and in London for her poetry. For all her talent and influence on the issues of her day, such
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If you’re considering switching to a tankless water heater, there are several important factors to consider when making the right decision for your home. Tankless water heaters offer quiet operation, energy efficiency, and longevity. They also save space in comparison to their more traditional counterparts and have become increasingly popular over time. To help you
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GloRilla and Finesse2tymes appear destined for a legal battle over that tragic stampede at their New York concert — the family of one of the three people who died says they’re lawyering up. 1 dead, multiple injured following stampede at GloRilla concert in Rochester, New York, USA. pic.twitter.com/55guETZcbF — DewastacjaTicTok (@krus_vs_insta) March 6, 2023 @krus_vs_insta
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