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- Greg Sandow on the future of classical music (Arts Journal)
With sadness, I want to mourn the death of Thomas M. Disch , who wrote the libretti for two of my operas, The Fall of the House of Usher and Frankenstein . The link takes you to his New York Times obituary. If you read it, you'll see that the last few years weren't happy for him.
- Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic - GlamSham
Thoda Pyaar Thoda MagicGlamSham, India - 20 minutes agoShankar Mahadevan's penetrative and generously genteel voice showcases the innocent and tender emotions in bouquet of delectable tender poetry in wordings ...
- Book tells Lady Liberty's story through many voices Young Readers (The Plain Dealer)
She measures 111 feet tall, weighs 225 tons and sports a 4½-foot-long nose that is "massive but elegant." Meet Lady Liberty, up close and personal, in a stellar collaboration from noted history writer Doreen Rappaport and acclaimed illustrator Matt Tavares.
- READ: Worthy of a Tagore (The New Straits Times)
SU AZIZ spoke to Kunal Basu, the prolific Indian author whose work has been compared to that of Asia’s first literary Nobel laureate, Rabindranath Tagore.
- Pendolino (Sydney Morning Herald)
An old hand, a deft touch, a new restaurant ... the scene is set for some fine Italian food.
- So what if Banksy's cover has been blown? - Guardian Blogs
Gasp, horror! Banksy isn't a fictional character. His cover has been blown. He's an actual person who makes art. Worse than that, according to the Mail on Sunday , he went to public school. He's middle class! He lived in suburbia! What did people ...
- BAZ BAMIGBOYE on Rebecca Hall, Cate Blanchette and much more... (Daily Mail)
Rebecca Hall has been lured back to the stage by Sam Mendes, plus Sir Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart are negotiating to star on stage for the first time.
- Local author talks about her novel (The Journal Times)
When Patricia Cumbie wanted to set her first novel in a working-class neighborhood, she knew exactly where it should be.
- Rochester shooting victim Daniel Davis 'in my heart,' says cousin - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester shooting victim Daniel Davis 'in my heart,' says cousinRochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY - May 18, 2008"I just feel him in my heart right now, and I will love him forever," Allen said through tears. Daniel loved children, said his mother, Danielle Davis. ...
- Chillin' with a good book can work wonders - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Here’s how to turn the page on another blazin’ North Texas summer: Pick one of our wintery reads and go chill by the pool. Readers, it’s hot outside. You do not need your newspaper to announce this, but it’s true. It’s July, it’s Texas ...
- POWER POETRY: NH poets slam their way to national contest - New Hampshire Union Leader
MANCHESTER – YOU DON'T HAVE to be well-versed in the ways of competitive poetry to know a good slam when you hear one. You only have to be entertained. At least, that was the advice given me last week as I prepared to judge contestants during this ...
- In the footsteps of Osama ... - Asia Times
KUNAR VALLEY, Afghanistan - Nearly seven years after invading Afghanistan to go after Osama bin Laden, the United States has stepped up its campaign to catch the al-Qaeda leader and his senior associates, including Ayman al-Zawahiri, who are believed ...
- Tom Meschery: Dishing out knowledge - Sierra Sun
Tom Meschery, who has lived in Truckee for more than 30 years, was inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2003 and was one of five Golden State Warriors players to have his jersey retired. Emma Garrard/Sierra Sun Editor’s note: This is ...
- Rust Belt slam planned (The Columbus Dispatch)
The latest Rust Belt Poetry Slam will take place Friday and Saturday.
- A glimpse inside Mugabe's mind - BBC News
South African writer Heidi Holland is one of the last non-Zimbabwean journalists to have interviewed Robert Mugabe. She spent two hours with him in November last year after pursuing the Zimbabwean president for months. This is her description of that ...
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