Whitehead’s book tinkers with history in a variety of ways — perhaps foremost by making the Underground Railroad a literal mode of transportation and escape — while offering a naturally episodic approach to the ordeal of its protagonist, Cora (South African actor Thuso Mbedu). Fleeing slavery in Georgia, she travels […]
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(CNN) — “Would you like salted duck egg with that?” asked the cook. I was on a trip to Yangzhou in China’s Jiangsu province and had popped into a small eatery for a bite of breakfast, ordering congee and a side of pickled vegetables. Before I could respond, the cook […]
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said on Thursday that its quarterly profit soared by more than 20 times from a year earlier as its revenue skyrocketed, in a sign of how enthusiasm for digital currencies has gone mainstream in the pandemic. Coinbase said it brought in $1.8 billion in revenue during […]
In the middle of St. Vincent’s last album, the sleek and slinky “Masseduction” from 2017, there is an uncharacteristically sparse piano ballad called “Happy Birthday, Johnny.” Unlike a lot of St. Vincent songs, this one is almost provocatively simple: just a lovely melody that Annie Clark’s voice imbues with warm, […]
It’s over. Katie Holmes and Emilio Vitolo Jr. have officially split, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm. A spokesperson for the actress, 42, notes that “the pair have parted ways amicably but remain friends.” The Batman Begins star and the restauranteur, 33, haven’t been seen together in one month while Holmes […]
Now ads pop up in your CAR? Ford has patented a sensor that would scan roadside billboards and then send commercials straight to dashboard screens Ford’s patent was first filed in 2016 and only published earlier this month The device could send ads directly to dashboard screens by communicating with […]
Roy Keane pulled no punches as the Manchester United legend gave a scathing review of his former side’s performance against Liverpool on Thursday night. Jurgen Klopp’s side inflicted a second defeat on the Red Devils in three days at Old Trafford, with Diogo Jota, Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah getting […]
The majority of children infected with COVID-19 do not show typical symptoms of the disease, a new study suggests. Researchers who looked at more than 12,300 under-18s found nearly 75 percent of those who test positive don’t experience fever, coughing or shortness of breath. Although, only about five percent of […]