The eighth annual Kirkus Prize winners were announced in a special virtual ceremony hosted by the Austin Central Library. Kirkus Reviews— one of the country’s leading book review magazines— nominated 18 books in the categories of fiction, nonfiction and young adult literature. The prize is among the highest of all literary awards in the country,
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Art holds great importance in almost every sector of our lives. When it comes to interior design, most people often choose to unleash their artistic sides and go bonkers with creative ideas. Art adds a touch of personality, class, and even sometimes chaos- anything to start a conversation and add character to any part of
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When Alexander Lobrano arrived at a Paris bistro one evening, the maitre d’ led him to a table where an older woman sat sipping a glass of white wine. Eventually, with “an avalanche of awe,” Lobrano realized his companion was none other than Julia Child. After confessing that he hoped to someday become a food
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As a whole, the music industry is going through rough times right now, but things are starting to look a lot brighter towards the end of 2021 than they did at the halfway point in 2020. Rock is slowly but surely getting back on its feet with and without the presence of live music, and
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The film is Wright’s darkest, most personal offering yet. By Keith Phipps October 29, 2021 Photograph Courtesy of Greg Williams for Focus Features; Collage by Gabe Conte Edgar Wright’s new film Last Night in Soho is a dark psychological thriller with time-bending supernatural elements—the latest redefinition of expectations for what an Edgar Wright film is.
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“These Black Students Right Now Are Being Oppressed By The Administration…”When a student-led protest began at Howard University’s Armour J. Blackburn Center in early October, many were shocked to learn the students were protesting against unsafe housing conditions. Claims of mold, rats, roaches, and other unlivable conditions inside on-campus dormitories seemed unfathomable for the 154-year-old
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A lifetime of brutal injuries and misfortune robbed the world-renowned pianist João Carlos Martins of the ability to play his instrument. And then along came an eccentric designer and his bionic gloves. By Gabriella Paiella Photography by Hick Duarte October 28, 2021 Over the years, fate seemed to do all that it could to stop
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When the 55th annual CMA Awards take place on November 10, it won’t just be country stars getting honored for their achievements. The Country Music Association also plans to recognize heroes of a different sort — the nation’s dedicated music teachers. Through the CMA Foundation’s 2020 Music Teachers of Excellence program, a group of 30 inspiring music educators from across
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In an isolated house in the American Midwest in 1860, 12-year-old Silas lives a quiet life spent learning about the new art and science of photography with his father and his ghostly companion, Mittenwool. That all changes one night when, just before dawn, three riders come to their door bearing a long-forgotten name, a bald-faced
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