JJim Carlileadded this to 19th Century · 11hFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoFolklore Irresistible Dickensnybooks.com - John Bayley The Moral Art of Dickens (to be published later this fall) A hundred years after his death Dickens’s reputation stands higher than ever before and he …
Laddersadded this to Ladders Guide to Happiness · 23hSuccess 8 habits of incredibly interesting peopleLadders - Travis Bradberry Interesting people have a special magnetism. They tell incredible stories and lead unusual lives. But what exactly makes them so captivating?They’re …
The Guardianadded this to Books · 1dBooks Reader, I downloaded him: boom times for the literary long listenThe Guardian - Nosheen IqbalFour hours of Beatrix Potter, 10 hours of Marcel Proust, or 72 hours of Sherlock Holmes. How about every single word of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre and George Eliot’s Silas
Buzz.ieadded this to Buzz.ie · 1dCasino Royale Roger Rabbit Creator Richard Williams diesbuzz.ie - Ian Brennan The creator of Roger and Jessica Rabbit Richard Williams has died at the age of 86.The award-winning animator worked on hit films such as The Pink …
Entertainment Weeklyadded this to Latest News · 1dBAFTA Awards Roger Rabbit creator Richard Williams dies at 86Entertainment Weekly - Sydney Bucksbaum“The 86-year-old triple Oscar and triple Bafta winner, who was born in Toronto, Canada, and moved to Britain in the 1950s, died at his home in Bristol on Friday,” his family announced to The Guardian.
uDiscover Musicadded this to uDiscover Music · 2dTaylor Swift Taylor Swift Shares Title Track Of Forthcoming Seventh Album ‘Lover’udiscovermusic.com - Paul Sexton Taylor Swift has today (16) shared ‘Lover,’ the title track from her new album, which follows on 23 August as the follow-up to 2017’s Reputation. …
PPaul JahNetadded this to BUY? · 3dBooks 200 Superb Books Everyone Should Read At Least Onceboredpanda.com - Jenny Lynn We all have few books we especially love and cherish. We keep coming back to them for comfort and wisdom. But every once in a while, it’s nice to …
Jewish Culture In Ukraine, all that God gave is good, all that man made is rottenthejc.com - Maurice Glasman I was brought up to love Yiddishkeit and Yidden. I was not brought up to feel that way about Ukraine and Ukrainians. When the matter was discussed at …
The Washington Times · 3dBook Reviews BOOK REVIEW: 'The Darwin Affair'The Washington Times An omnivorous British pal of mine loved the special dish his mother always served up at winter feasts — except for the gristle. So be it with this …
A Christmas Carol Tickets Are Now on Sale for A Christmas Carol on Broadwaybroadway.com - Broadway.com Staff Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming Broadway production of Charles Dickens' classic story A Christmas Carol. Featuring a new adaptation by Jack …
Peter Fogartyadded this to datamu · 3dDisability ‘We need more of everything’: a call for better writing about disabilitythespinoff.co.nz - Robyn Hunt In literature, disability is everywhere. But more than a century after Dickens gave us Tiny Tim, writers often fail to make disability anything other …
Kimberly Tate-Louieadded this to Books · 5dThe Arts 'The Doll Factory' is a page-turning Victorian thriller...dallasnews.com - Ron Charles But Macneal delivers even more. The Doll Factory, which is already a hit in England, offers an eerily lifelike re-creation of 1850s London laced with …
Fast Companyadded this to Fast Company · 5dAging The 19th-century origins of today’s biggest beauty mythFast Company - Suzanne LaBarreThe oddly persistent myth that women age faster than men? Blame the Victorians. The global anti-aging market is worth at least $250 billion—an astonishing amount, and it’s growing. Anti-aging treatments
Mental Flossadded this to Mental Floss · 6dPride and Prejudice A Fancy New Edition of Pride and Prejudice Is Coming This Fallmentalfloss.com - BY Jake Rossen Jane Austen’s romance novel Pride and Prejudice was first published in 1813 in three volumes and limited to an initial run of just 1500 copies. One …
Rody Timmonsadded this to History · August 11Manhattan, NY The rowdy, randy days of New York pastnydailynews.com - Jacqueline Cutler Sex, booze and Irish jigs. That may not have the punch of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll, but the urges were the same. It didn't matter what parents, …
The Telegraphadded this to Daily UK News · August 10UK News Milka criticised for advert casting call demanding 'no overweight children' and 'very good teeth'The Telegraph - By Alex ShipmanA casting call seeking a thin young girl with “very good teeth” to star in a Milka chocolate Christmas TV advert has been criticised by health campaigners. The request for child actors to play the role
Mental Flossadded this to Mental Floss · August 9Amazon 20 Brilliant Items Every Book Lover Will Wantmentalfloss.com - BY Garin Pirnia For true bibliophiles, every day is book lover's day. But once a year, on August 9th, Book Lovers Day (capitalized) encourages readers of every level …
Stylist Magazineadded this to Feminism · August 8Libraries London’s most-borrowed library books have been revealed – and they’re seriously feministStylist Magazine - Lauren Geall Besides the fact that it’s full of some fantastic specialist bookshops and perfect reading spots, it just happens to be the setting of some of the …
The Columbus Dispatchadded this to Things to do in Columbus area · August 7Mini-series TV: FX’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ miniseries is a dark take on Dickens classicdispatch.com - Hunter Ingram LOS ANGELES - FX is playing up the scary over the merry for its upcoming three-part “A Christmas Carol” miniseries. Guy Pearce leads the gritty …
Daily Mirroradded this to Daily Mirror · August 7Personal Finance (UK) Brits top 20 most read books revealed with kid's classics dominating the listmirror.co.uk - Ruki Sayid More than half of Brits say reading is the best way to relax and a similar number explain it gives them “me time” Children's classic The Lion, the …
Associated Pressadded this to Entertainment · August 6A Christmas Carol FX's new 'A Christmas Carol' has darker take, younger castAssociated PressBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — FX's new adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" includes a younger Scrooge and Bob Cratchit and a darker take on the Charles Dickens classic. Ebenezer Scrooge, often portrayed screen
E! Newsadded this to Latest News · August 6Joe Alwyn Where Does Joe Alwyn See Himself in 10 Years?E! News - Chris Harnick While promoting A Christmas Carol, his new FX miniseries about the Charles Dickens classic, Alwyn was asked where he sees himself in 10 years. The …
Lincolnshire Liveadded this to Lincoln · August 6Lincolnshire, UK Here's why you are being asked to take food with you to see Oliver! - and not just any foodlincolnshirelive.co.uk - news@lincolnshireecho.co.uk (Dawn Hinsley) “We can provide hope"
Just Jaredadded this to JustJared · August 6Joe Alwyn Joe Alwyn & Guy Pearce Promote 'A Christmas Carol' with Andy Serkis at FX TCA Press Dayjustjared.com Joe Alwyn stands in between Andy Serkis and Guy Pearce while arriving at FX Networks Starwalk Red Carpet At TCA held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on …
PPete Conryadded this to The Slurred Word · August 4Land Rover Range Rover Carmageddon: it’s killing urban life. We must reclaim our cities before it’s too lateThe Guardian - George MonbiotLand Rover’s latest ads would have us believe that gas guzzlers contribute to urban culture. They do exactly the opposite What is the best way of wrecking a city? Pour cars into it. Heavy traffic, 50 of
Budhaditya Mazumdaradded this to Literature, cinema and pop culture · August 4Film (UK) The best films for children: Observer readers have their sayThe GuardianThere’s a special emotional bond with the films we discover as children that is somehow purer, more cherishable than anything we forge later in life. For me, a bedrock moment in my love of cinema was my
KKate Aydinadded this to Books To Read · August 2FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoJames Joyce 25 Big Novels That Are Worth Your Timeflavorwire.com - Flavorwire What we love about big novels is that you have to get really comfortable with them. A big page count usually equals a big chunk of time, meaning you …
Avanish prajapatiadded this to TBR · August 2Stephen King Old and New: The Best Novels to Read If You Loved These Classicsofftheshelf.com - Maddie Ehrenreich Some things just go together, like wine and cheese, pencil and paper, or old and new. I love dynamic duos and mixing traditional and modern in both …
David Byrne David Byrne in Conversation with David Byrne - Believer Magazinebelievermag.com I’d like to try taking this absolutely seriously. If I attempt to do that, I find myself asking, “What questions do I ask myself about my work and my …
Condé Nast Travelleradded this to All Stories · July 31travel news Cultural Traveller: Australian Art Dinnercntraveller.com Here’s a chance to see an amazing bespoke installation by renowned British artist Bruce Munro, inspired by Sydney harbour and created specially for …
