A Palestinian woman from Jerusalem, 1938, via Wikimedia Commons. Photograph by John David, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. The Lord, Soraya Antonius’s vivid chronicle of Palestinian life before the Nakba of 1948, is a novel that moves fast, driven by fury and passion. Tales are told within tales; there are jump cuts and flashbacks. Antonius’s … [Read more…]
Considering the popularity of world volleyball, this annual calendar is full of tournaments, both local and international. Bets like GGBET usually have a lot of work that must be done throughout the year. If you plan to bet on the upcoming event, you may still catch the most critical volleyball tournament in the second half … [Read more…]
Interior view of the San Francisco Columbarium & Funeral Home, as seen from the second floor, via Wikimedia Commons. © Frank Schulenburg / CC BY-SA 4.0. An overcast morning in July on a train to San Francisco. In my coat pocket, a blank page torn from the back of a book, on which I’d written: “4th floor, … [Read more…]
March 18, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain (3) scores against Brooklyn Nets forward Chaney Johnson (31) in the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagne Images After a season-high 26-point performance, it was easy to focus on Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain’s offensive side. However, heading … [Read more…]
At this year’s Art Production Fund gala, the “après” party started early. The arts organization is known for its in-depth themed fundraisers — summer camp, slumber parties, nautical — and on Wednesday nights, The Grill and The Pool are transformed into cozy chalets for after-ski. An ice bar sculpture, engraved with the Art Production Fund … [Read more…]
Peter Matthiessen in New York City, 1961. Photograph by Ben Martin/Getty Images. When Peter Matthiessen’s name comes up in conjunction with The Paris Review, two facts are sure to emerge. The first is that Matthiessen was one of the magazine’s founders, and that his enchantingly shabby Paris apartment provided a bumptious gathering place in its … [Read more…]
“These are our Stars & Stripes,” US Soccer said in their announcement on Monday. CHICAGO — Soccer players from the United States will be decked out in the stars and stripes when they play on home soil during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the team announced Monday. US Soccer is partnering with Nike to develop … [Read more…]
March 14, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard-forward DeMar DeRozan (10) shoots at LA Clippers guard Kris Dunn (8) during the second half at the Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagne Images The two worst teams in the Western Conference will square off Sunday night when the Sacramento Kings host the Utah Jazz. The … [Read more…]
Virginia Woolf to Lytton Strachey, March 26, 1930. Courtesy of the Virginia Woolf Papers, Smith College Mortimer Rare Book Collection, Smith College Special Collections. Virginia Woolf was fascinated by biographical writing, even though she considered it something of a doomed genre. She wrote traditional and imagined biographies, of people and dogs, that experiment with how … [Read more…]
2005 Saab sedan. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Licensed under CC by 3.0. I learned to drive in the parking lot of what was then an A&P supermarket, which marked the exit to the house my family owned at the time, on the edge of the bay and across from the small harbour. The idea was … [Read more…]