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Photos show Ukrainian war veterans as they find healing and hope under the stage lights

War veterans living with severe injuries from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have taken the stage in Kyiv, transforming personal trauma into powerful storytelling through an adaptation of “Eneida” by Ivan Kotliarevskyi, a Ukrainian reimagining of Virgil's “Aeneid.” Directed by Olha Semioshkina, the amateur troupe spent nearly a year preparing for…

The Independent UK

In war-weary Kyiv, wounded Ukrainian veterans turn epic poetry into living testimony

War veterans with severe injuries from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have taken the stage in Kyiv in an adaptation of Ivan Kotliarevskyi’s “Eneida.”

The Independent UK

How the ancient Romans managed their wealth (it wasn't just by hiding hoards)

How did Romans invest their wealth in ancient times?

LiveScience

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‘Weights of gold in bullion’: how the ancients invested in precious metals

“All I want is an income of 20,000 sesterces from secure investments”, proclaims a character in a poem by Juvenal (1st-2nd century CE), the Roman poet.

The Conversation

Imagine Hades and Vampire Survivors had a beautifully twisted baby, and you get the latest ambitious game from one of the best horror studios you've never heard of

Feature | AstralShift horror is mythologically scary, with a lot of mythologically beautiful dresses

GamesRadar

What links the gramophone and Antoinette Perry? The Saturday quiz

From Olly Alexander, Simon Le Bon and Karen O to Beatrice and Virgil, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The Guardian - UK

In Ancient Greece and Rome, who were the harpies, and why did they stink so much?

Once yelled at women seen to be pestering or annoying – or at feminists questioning and threatening the status quo – “harpy” has long been used as a derogatory term targeting women.

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Arne Slot reacts to Mohamed Salah's cryptic Instagram post as Liverpool future is questioned

The Liverpool forward is out of contract at the end of the season

Evening Standard

‘Each bears his own ghosts’: How the classics speak to these days of fear, anger and presidential candidates stalking the land

“Fear stalks the land, including the Upper West Side,” I wrote to a friend the other day. A week before the election, everyone seems to be afraid.

The Conversation

‘For too long literature has been defined by one set of people’: writing back to the empire and beyond

Black novelists, poets and playwrights have a long history of reclaiming narratives, the theme of this year’s Black History Month. Novelist Ben Okri looks at where this tradition has come from – and where it’s going next

The Guardian - UK

Elderly Man Scammed by Fake FBI Agents Teams Up with Real FBI Agents to Bust Scammers

An 83-year-old Oregon man was scammed out of $90,000 by fake FBI agents, so he teamed up with real FBI agents to catch the thieves.

Latin Times

Five aspects of Kaos that might or might not be from Greek myth – according to an expert

This article contains spoilers for Kaos.

The Conversation

18-Year-Old Fencer Colin Heathcock Is Ready to Bring Home Gold for Team USA

The first-time Olympian moved to France to pursue his career. Now, he'll be competing in Paris.

Sports Illustrated

Meet The Contractor cast: who's who in the action thriller on Netflix

Here's who's in the action movie The Contractor, which stars some big-name actors as heroes and villains.

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Salon

"Punk": Don Winslow on Donald Trump

Self-defined "cult writer" on his final novel (he says!) and his new career as anti-Trump social media agitator

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Former WWE Star Virgil Passes Away At Age 61

Former WWE star Virgil, known for his role as Ted DiBiase's bodyguard, has passed away at 61. His wrestling career spanned WWE and WCW, leaving a lasting i...

The Guardian - UK

The monstrous old master: how Succession’s Rubens lays bare the Roy family’s brutality

The 17th-century painting The Tiger Hunt depicts a visceral battle for power that perfectly sets up the HBO series – and paintings on the walls in other TV shows hold hidden messages

The Guardian - UK

Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward review – a plantation hell

This powerful tale of an enslaved woman’s journey through the deep south draws on Dante and African spirit mythology

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The Guardian - UK

Cork Midsummer festival review – impressively ambitious programme of new work

Virgil’s The Aeneid, a real life medical emergency on a tiny island and a young actor hired by a man to play his estranged daughter all feature in venues across the city

The Guardian - UK

Virgil quote found on fragment of Roman jar unearthed in Spain

Excerpt from the Georgics was carved into vessel used for olive oil 1,800 years ago

Reason

"The Court Reminds … Counsel of the Expectation … That Counsel Will Comport Themselves with Decency"

From Judge Paul Engelmayer (S.D.N.Y.) in Johnson v. Everyrealm, Inc. (Apr. 26, 2023): The Court late last night received an urgent request by email from Shane Seppinni, Esq., counsel for plaintiff Tevo Johnson, seeking, on account of a medical emergency, an adjournment of the Friday, April 28, 2023 deadline for…

Daily Record

Big-hearted East Kilbride locals queue two hours for charity chippie raising £13k for terminally ill teen's hospice

Max Jones' workmates at Pacini’s chip shop dished out 2000 suppers at a charity fundraiser for Kilbryde Hospice as a thank you for the "phenomenal" care their friend has received

Space

Artemis 2 moon crew announcement felt like a Canadian history time warp

Jeremy Hansen will be the first Canadian to go to the moon on the Artemis 2 mission. A Canadian reporter reflects upon the history that brought us here.

Liverpool Echo

Jurgen Klopp shares Liverpool injury update as changes confirmed for Crystal Palace

Jurgen Klopp gave an update on Liverpool's injury issues at his press conference on Friday

Liverpool Echo

Jurgen Klopp sends James Milner message despite what 'people thought' about Liverpool decision

James Milner and Joe Gomez were superb as Liverpool beat Man City at Anfield

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