French Iranian author wins top Spanish prize for graphic novel

Barcelona, Spain —  French Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi, whose graphic novel “Persepolis” tells the story of a girl growing up in post-revolutionary Iran, was awarded Spain’s prestigious Princess of Asturias Prize for Communication and Humanity on Tuesday. The prize jury praised the 54-year-old as “one of the most prominent names in international comics, author of … Read more

Citytv talk show Cityline ending after 40 years

Entertainment Cityline is coming to an end. Tracy Moore, who’s been hosting the show since 2008, will move to a live, national hour-long lifestyle news and features segment as a part of Citytv’s Breakfast Television. Tracy Moore, Cityline host since 2008, moving to segment on Breakfast Television The Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 30, 2024 … Read more

Gen Zers and millennials are still big fans of books – even if they don’t call themselves ‘readers’

The Conversation, CC BY Identifying with an activity is different from actually doing it. For example, 49% of Americans play video games, but only 10% identify as gamers. According to a recent survey we conducted, there’s also a small gap between reading activity and identity for younger readers: 61% of Generation Z and millennials have … Read more

Long before politicians called to ‘stop the boats’, First Nations people welcomed arrivals from Indonesia

Earlier this year, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of not supporting Operation Sovereign Borders – the military-led border security operation that has “closed Australia’s borders to unauthorised maritime arrivals”. It’s a proven line of attack from the Coalition, who claimed to have “stopped the boats” – almost all of which originate … Read more

‘I know what it’s like to be stared at’: Shardlake star Arthur Hughes on playing CJ Sansom’s disabled Tudor sleuth | Historical drama (TV)

Arthur Hughes wants to go on adventures. “When I was little,” he says, “I loved films. I loved Jurassic Park. I loved Back to the Future. I loved things I probably wasn’t supposed to watch, like Predator. And then of course I loved all the Disney classics. To go to a world that isn’t your … Read more

All Shall Be Well movie review: Hong Kong LGBTQ drama from Suk Suk director Ray Yeung highlights tragic legal loophole

3.5/5 stars An elderly lesbian loses her unmarried life partner unexpectedly and then sees her once-cordial relationship with the latter’s relatives disintegrate over inheritance issues in All Shall Be Well. It won the Teddy Award at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival – one of the most prestigious honours for an LGBTQ-themed feature in world … Read more

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Review With Photos 2024

POPSUGAR Photography | Lena FeltonPOPSUGAR Photography | Lena Felton Every editorial product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. When I was in high school, I was very into photography and music — so much so that one project my senior year consisted of using … Read more

THE KIDS MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION HOSTS INAUGURAL “FAMILY DAY CELEBRATION” TO KICK OFF MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

The Event Included Appearances From Angel Carter Conrad, Alexandra Daddario, Ashley Eckstein, Daniel Franzese, Isabella Diez, Jack Wright, Mädchen Amick, Lisa Ling, Melissa Claire Egan, Nina West, Sam DeRosa, Soleil Moon Frye, Zak Williams, Zaria and More “Family Celebration Day for Kids Mental Health” Images (Photo Credit: Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for The Kids Mental Health … Read more

Rolling Stones show no signs of slowing down as they begin their latest tour

houston —  Time marches on and all good things must come to an end. But don’t tell that to The Rolling Stones. What many believe to be the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band in the world showed no signs of slowing down anytime soon as they kicked off their latest tour Sunday night at NRG … Read more