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Holiday things to do in Chicago: Theater

Everything from the works of Charles Dickens, Irving Berlin and Frank Capra to a new tale of Santa’s son and holiday-themed improv are among the area offerings this season.

Chicago Sun-Times

The grotesque inequality embodied by Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg is a threat to democracy

Something’s wrong when basic infrastructure maintenance seems utopian, while the hare-brained schemes of tech oligarchs become routine

The Guardian - AU

Magical musical experience 'The Snow Queen' arrives at the Lyric Theatre this Christmas

Tickets on sale now

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The Mix: Cool things to do in Chicago Nov. 10-16

An interactive Harry Potter experience, a CSO-Joffrey collaboration and Beth Orton concert are among the week’s highlights.

Chicago Sun-Times

Watch out for snowball-firing robots! 25 of the best UK stage shows this Christmas

Ian McKellen in Mother Goose, Robin Hood as a rock’n’roll panto, a circus spin on The Little Prince and glitter galore … it’s our selection box of festive theatre

The Guardian - UK

Mark Brown: Scottish Ballet is in rude health with its production of The Snow Queen

CHRISTMAS approaches and, for thousands of expectant Scottish theatre-goers, that means a visit to one of the country’s most beautiful theatres to…

The National (Scotland)

From dog-sledding to saunas: nine winter adventures in the UK

Embrace your inner Scandi, wrap up and make the most of the winter months

The Guardian - UK

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With 'Foster,' Claire Keegan asks that readers look outward

More than most books four times its size, Foster does several of the things we ask of great literature: It expands our world, diverting our attention outward, and it opens up our hearts and minds.

WEKU

Discovered in the deep: the ‘mermaid’s wineglass’ made up of one giant cell

With a name inspired by a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, Acetabularia jalakanyakae is one of the largest-known single-celled organisms

The Guardian - UK

‘They want to dream a little longer’: the deep appeal of mermaids

Wherever you look – in cinemas, theatres, sculpture or down at your local lido – these magical creatures are bewitching an ever growing audience

The Guardian - UK

30 best children’s books: From Matilda to The Tale of Peter Rabbit

The classics you may already know, and the hidden gems that deserve more attention – as chosen by Philip Womack

The Independent UK

Slavic witch arrives on UK shores for Halloween

If witches are your favourite part of Halloween from tall tales to spells, to amazing outfits then grab your inspiration from the newest hag this season. Baba Yaga is the wild witch of Russian folklore and the focus of a new all-female horror anth

Wales Online

The School for Good and Evil review – Netflix’s Harry Potter rip-off is a disaster

An adaptation of a YA favourite about two opposing fairytale schools is overlong, bland and utterly devoid of magic

The Guardian - US

‘It felt like the buildings were going to eat me’: The famous and their phobias

Whether it’s bugs, clowns, or even beards, there are a multitude of different fears out there – and no one is immune. Louis Chilton looks at some of the famous faces to have been gripped by irrational phobias, from Margaret Thatcher to Niall Horan

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The Little Mermaid has always been a story about exclusion – and its author was an outsider

Disney’s forthcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid has sparked an astonishing backlash. The trailer for the 2023 film was met with millions of dislikes on YouTube, seemingly because the mermaid is played by Halle Bailey, a Black actress.

Bangkok Post

Leave race out of it

It's easy to get upset when the movie you've paid tickets for turns out to be not as good as you expected. It's also common to see people get mad when a film adaptation of their favourite novel doesn't do it justice, whether due to plot changes or miscast roles.…

The Guardian - UK

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

A tender portrait of adoption; a zebra on the run; an uplifting poetry anthology; an exceptional YA debut; and more

Evening Standard

Halle Bailey felt the ‘pressure’ filming The Little Mermaid amid racist backlash

The star’s faced horrific internet trolling since taking on the role of the mermaid

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WEKU

Halle Bailey's 'Little Mermaid' is already making waves among young Black girls

Social media has been filled with videos of Black children watching the teaser of the trailer for the new Little Mermaid movie, which stars Bailey.

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Parents Are Filming Kids’ Reactions To Halle Bailey As Ariel This Is Why Representation Matters

The teaser for the new Little Mermaid film is here and parents are filming kids' reactions to seeing a Black woman, Halle Bailey, as Ariel.

WEKU

What is LGBTQ History Month and why did a Miami school board change its mind about it?

LGBTQ History Month celebrates 31 days of education and recognition of the LGBTQ civil rights movement. A school board in Miami voted against the month-long observance, after approving it last year.

Edinburgh Live

Retiring Edinburgh gardener on 40 years of tending to iconic Floral Clock

Imagine a career where you got to create something that is admired the world over by millions of people every single year. For city Botanical Services Manager David Dorward that's been his reality for the past 44 years.

Daily Mirror

'Princess Diana told me she wanted trip to Paris - it still sends shivers down my spine'

When my book based on the recordings was published, there was a firestorm of criticism. It was the most banned book in Britain, writes Andrew Morton

The Guardian - UK

Children’s and teens roundup – the best new chapter books

Estranged friends navigate a sleeping world, a boy discovers he is part-alien, and the hunt for a missing mother touches lightly on mental health issues

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh Fringe reviews: I admire Alan Cumming, but Burn is a comprehensive failure

WHERE would the Traverse Theatre’s Edinburgh festivals programme be without Irish writers, actors and companies? The most cursory consideration of…

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