Hamlet How Stalin Canceled 'Hamlet' in the Soviet Union—and What It Can Teach Us about Cancel Culture | Jon Miltimore fee.org William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet is considered by some to be the single greatest story ever written. Hamlet has it all: ghosts, sword fights, suicide, …
The GuardianRussia China v Russia v America: is 2021 the year Orwell’s 1984 comes true? verified_publisherThe Guardian - Simon TisdallIt may just be coincidence that Russia was piling military pressure on Ukraine last week at the same time as China noisily rattled sabres around Taiwan. Spring, to mangle Tennyson, is when a young man’s...
Liberal View WATCH: This Is How Frighteningly Ignorant the MAGAs Are. Behold Today’s GOP Voter politizoom.com - Ursula Faw It may truly be time to throw in the towel on democracy and I’ll tell you why. George Orwell predicted that the masses could be controlled by mass …
Authoritarianism CBS Lies Again, Gets Caught Again lifezette.com - DrewBerquist.com In “1984”, his classic book on CBS…er…um…on totalitarian “newspeak”, George Orwell predicted how a socialist news agency would manipulate the news to …
The TelegraphSpelling Grammar, not spelling, is the true impediment to clear expression The Telegraph - Jane ShillingPrince Philip’s remarkable range of causes and passions has been exhaustively anatomised in the past week. But one that seems to have been largely overlooked was his interest in language reform. A former...
England The North East in 1984: From Kevin Keegan to the miners' strike in 10 photos chroniclelive.co.uk - David Morton Even 37 years after the event, 1984 still has a ‘futuristic’ feel about it. This, after all, was the year depicted in George Orwell’s bleak dystopian …
The RootPrince Release the Purple Cut: Never-Before-Heard Prince Album Welcome 2 America Is Coming in July The Root - Tonja Renée Stidhum Fans of the late legendary artist and musician Prince (born Prince Rogers Nelson) have read about his iconic vault located at Paisley Park, which is …
Medical Education Shree Mukilan Pari - Student at UCLA ideamensch.com - Carlyn Runnels Shree Mukilan Pari is currently a student at UCLA, but there is much more to him than that. When he finishes his undergraduate studies, he’ll be …
Fox NewsConservative View BLM clenched-fist symbol has little-known communist history, critics say verified_publisherFox News - Maxim LottThe symbol of a clenched, raised fist is ascendant among Black Lives Matter protesters, Antifa rioters and other political left-wingers. But critics of the symbol note its origin and long use with communist...
BBC CultureBooks The school that rules Britain verified_publisherBBC Culture - John SelfA new memoir recalls life at Eton College – the school for the country's most powerful and privileged. John Self looks at how it has captured writers' imaginations for decades. A few miles down the road...
Coffee Paris Local Reveals The Secret To Drinking Your Coffee The True French Way dmarge.com - James Booth Everyone from George Orwell to Emily In Paris have found themselves down and out in the Fifth Republic. Suffice to say: whether you’re washing dishes …
The A.V. ClubUnited States Raoul Peck’s new documentary dismantles the American dream verified_publisherThe A.V. Club - Stephen RobinsonTV ReviewsAll of our TV reviews in one convenient place. In 2009, President Barack Obama declared that “if you look at the track record… America was not born as a colonial power.” This isn’t just false;...
The Washington PostThe Arts How Americans re-learned to think after World War II verified_publisherThe Washington Post - By Carlos LozadaLouis Menand is a chronicler of the American mind, particularly in those moments when America is having second thoughts. In "The Metaphysical Club” (2001), Menand told the story of the nation in the decades...
Books 7 Classic Novels Everyone Must Read In Their Lifetime asiatatler.com - Ryanne Co Classic literature is a little misunderstood; they're not as talked-about as pop culture picks, and their use of language can be a little archaic. …
Fox NewsOpinion & Analysis Rep. Nancy Mace: Biden's 'infrastructure' fiasco – Dems offering Green New Deal in sheep's clothing verified_publisherFox News - Nancy MaceWar is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength, and 2+2 equals 5. George Orwell warned us of doublespeak 72 years ago. Yet today, some of my colleagues on the left and President Biden are using...
Literature Hampstead Literary Society launched - and looking for exciting writers hamhigh.co.uk From the Romantic poets, to the likes of Robert Louis Stevenson, the du Maurier family, and George Orwell, Hampstead has inspired countless writers …
Scotland News New SNP advert compared to '1984' as opponents criticise 'sinister' message dailyrecord.co.uk - Peter Davidson The SNP has released a new TV advert that has been described as like something out of the George Orwell novel 1984. Nicola Sturgeon's party released …
FirstpostUnited KingdomOrwell Prizes 2021: Longlists for all four categories announced; winners to be declared around 25 June - Art-and-culture... Firstpost - FP Staff On Friday, 9 April, The Orwell Foundation announced the longlists for its four categories — The Orwell Prize for Political Writing, The Orwell Prize …
Books Book Review: 'Address Unknown' Illuminates The Insidious Nature Of Fascism kmuw.org - Suzanne Perez Sometimes it’s the smallest books that pack the most powerful punches. Think George Orwell’s Animal Farm, John Steinbeck’s The Pearl, Ernest …
For Teens 10 Best audiobooks for teens gobookmart.com - Sakshi Not sure how to get your teen to devour paperbacks like you do? It’s alright, not everyone is a born reader. But if you wish to inculcate in your …
ABC NewsAudiobooks The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com ABC News - The Associated Press Audible best-sellers for week ending April 9 1. Beginner’s Mind by Yo-Yo Ma, performed by the author (Audible Originals) 2. Greenlights by Matthew …
China China creates 'hotline' to report citizens who attack state in eerie Orwellian power-grab express.co.uk - Brian McGleenon BEIJING has created a new system for citizens to immediately inform the government of anyone who "denies the excellence of the Chinese advanced …
College & University Why Do U.S. Colleges Hate America and Love Socialism? 19fortyfive.com - Daniel Samet George Orwell wrote that “England is perhaps the only great country whose intellectuals are ashamed of their own nationality.” Today’s America has …
PitchforkAlbums Unvaulted Prince Album Welcome 2 America Set for Release Pitchfork - Jazz MonroeA previously unreleased Prince album, Welcome 2 America, will finally see the light of day on July 30, via Legacy. Recorded in 2010, the 12-track LP “documents Prince’s concerns, hopes, and visions for...
Liberal View Facebook Removes Lara Trump Video, Saying All Content in Trump’s Voice Is Banned truthout.org - Chris Walker An interview on Facebook of former President Donald Trump, conducted by his daughter-in-law Lara Trump (who also posted the video to her page), was …
Coffee Table The Best Coffee Table Books To Make Everyone Feel Included homedit.com - Emily Medlock In the days of Kindle and Nook, it’s easy to forget that tangible books even exist. But ask any book-lover and they will tell you that there’s …
Conservative View The COVID Response Disaster | The American Conservative theamericanconservative.com - Peter Van Buren If only we’d been able to see sooner that the disease wasn’t the hoax, the response was. How do we even know now? Pigs are flying everywhere. The …
Civil Rights Florida bill urges college students to secretly record profs for lawsuit fodder | Frank Cerabino palmbeachpost.com - Frank Cerabino, The Palm Beach Post In Florida, it’s a felony to record the words of another person secretly during a private conversation. But not if that other person is a professor at …
Russell Brand Russell Brand's vaccine passport crusade - The Post unherd.com - UnHerd The comedian is asking the right questions — but will anyone listen? by UnHerd “Is it right” asked Russell Brand on his YouTube channel this week, …
Books Los Angeles Review of Books lareviewofbooks.org IDEAS ABOUND TO RESCUE the Republican Party: more populist, less populist, more inclusive, more nationalist, less Trump, more Trump. By comparison, …
