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www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Books

Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward review a plantation hell

Jesmyn Ward's memoir 'Men We Reaped' explores the lives of five men close to her who died prematurely, and her dissatisfaction with her first novel in capturing the realities of young Black people in the South.
Ward's novels, including 'Salvage the Bones' and 'Sing, Unburied, Sing', tackle difficult subjects such as Hurricane Katrina and the challenges faced by impoverished families, while also highlighting the characters' individuality, autonomy, and love despite overwhelming odds.
POLITICO
11 months ago
US Elections

Meet Kevin McCarthy's new wingman

"I'm watching it on TV," Graves said of the January stalemate over electing McCarthy, as he recalled thinking: "We look like idiots."So he began dialing conservative holdouts as well as GOP moderates resistant to the right's biggest demands.The 51-year-old even grew a beard that he refused to shave until McCarthy prevailed.
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www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Pets

Opinion | On Pets, Moral Logic and Love

In January, I fell in love with someone.It was the last thing I'd expect and caught me completely off guard.He has sandy blond hair with flecks of gray and gorgeous, sad eyes.He loves to go on walks and cuddle.His name is Herbie.He is just over eight pounds and is a mutt of some terrier variety.My affection for Herbie came as a surprise because I have never been much of a pet person.
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
France politics

How Paris cinemas are surviving

President Emmanuel Macron on Friday headed to the southern American city of New Orleans, which retains much of its French-infused heritage, as he wraps up a rare three-day state visit to the United States.Published: 2 December 2022 17:31 CET After vowing continued support for Ukraine and seeking to quell a EU-US trade dispute during White House talks with President Joe Biden, Macron was expected to meet with local officials and energy companies in New Orleans and unveil a French language program.
www.france24.com
1 year ago
France politics

Macron ends US visit with New Orleans trip, meetup with Elon Musk

France's President Emmanuel Macron and Elon Musk meet in New Orleans, Louisiana, US in this undated picture obtained from social media and released on December 2, 2022.Twitter @emmanuelmacron/via REUTERS President Emmanuel Macron on Friday visited New Orleans, a city emblematic of historic Franco-American ties, to promote the French language and conclude his state visit to the United States.
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
France politics

Macron caps US state visit with New Orleans trip

After vowing continued support for Ukraine and seeking to quell a EU-US trade dispute during White House talks with President Joe Biden, Macron was expected to meet with local officials and energy companies in New Orleans and unveil a French language program.Once a French colonial city, New Orleans was sold to the United States by Napoleon as part of the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, and Macron has called it the quintessential francophone land.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

What to know about flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, and how to avoid it

In the wake of flooding from Hurricane Ian, Lee County, Florida, has seen what the state's Department of Health called an abnormal increase in cases of a rare bacterial infection.
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www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
NYC music

A Performance Artist Pushes the Boundaries of Drag

The Market Hotel, a gritty music club in Brooklyn that shakes every time a train rumbles overhead, gets its share of rowdy performances.But even its hardened patrons were not prepared for the spectacle of Christeene, a self-described drag terrorist who held an album release party on a recent Wednesday night.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Environment

Extreme weather caused 18 disasters in US last year, costing $165bn

The US endured a particularly painful year as communities wrestled with the growing impacts of the climate crisis, with 18 major disasters wreaking havoc across the country as planet-heating emissions continued to climb.Storms, floods, wildfires and droughts caused a total of $165bn in damages in the US last year, $10bn more than the 2021 total and the third most costly year since records of major losses began in 1980, according to new US government data.
www.mercurynews.com
1 year ago
Music

New Orleans music legend Wolfman' Washington dead at 79

NEW ORLEANS  New Orleans music legend Walter Wolfman Washington, a cornerstone of the city's musical nightlife for decades, has died of cancer, just days after turning 79.Washington died Dec. 22 at Passages Hospice, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported.Funeral services are scheduled for Jan. 4. at 2 p.m. at Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
LA food

Willie Mae's of New Orleans brings 'best fried chicken in America' to Los Angeles

After the flooding that followed Hurricane Katrina destroyed Willie Mae's Scotch House, waves of volunteers showed up to help rebuild the New Orleans institution founded by Willie Mae Seaton."They said they were 'saving fried chicken,'" says her great-granddaughter Kerry Seaton-Stewart.Three months earlier, in May of 2005, the James Beard Foundation had awarded Willie Mae's with the title America's Classic Restaurant for the Southern Region.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Good Afternoon, News: The Homeless School Wheeler & Ryan on Homelessness, Atmospheric River Comin' Your Way, and Clarence Thomas Was Key to Overthrowing Election

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!GOOD AFTERNOON, PORTLAND!Oh, hello, did you know that ELECTION DAY is less than a week away?
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

'He never met a stranger': Daughter remembers father, a longtime Chicago-area resident, who died in Fort Myers Beach during Hurricane Ian

A former Franklin Park man remembered as a lover of all things Chicago died last week while trying to flee his Florida home where he'd been riding out Hurricane Ian.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Pets

Opinion | What Do Stray Dogs Tell Us About the South?

NASHVILLE  As the documentary Free Puppies opens, a fluffy dog named Albert is galloping down a beach boardwalk.His companion, a much bigger dog, is leaping with excitement, but Albert is harnessed into a dog wheelchair.He was found on the side of a road in Arkansas, either thrown out of a car or hit by a car, a voice-over tells us.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Fit for a "Princess:" 35 pets arrive safely in downtown Chicago from hurricane-ravaged Florida

Volunteers cheered as Princess made her way off the bus wagging her tail.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Max McCoy: As war photos attest, photojournalism can shock us into necessary awareness

More than any other medium, photojournalism has shaped our perception of war.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

Migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard are being rehoused on a base in Cape Cod

Marthas Vineyard residents line up in front of St. Andrews Parish House to donate food to the recently arrived migrants.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Mass refugee reception centres 'considered for Ukrainians arriving in Scotland'

Mass refugee reception centres could be opened in Scotland to temporarily house thousands fleeing the war in Ukraine, it has been suggested.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

Echoes of 2006: Jazz Fest returns to New Orleans for 2022

A freshly painted street mural outside Liuzza's by the Track in New Orleans on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, celebrates the impending return of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
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