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The Latest Breaking News from James Baldwin

George Santos says he'll be back — and other takeaways from his Ziwe interview

The former congressman, accused of lying and committing financial crimes, sat down with a comedian known for baiting controversial figures into embarrassing admissions. Here's how it went.

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George Santos and Ziwe: 16 wild moments

The highly anticipated sit-down was nearly 18 minutes of pure, unabashed chaos

Salon

Ziwe delights fans by asking George Santos ‘what could we do to get you to go away’

Comedian also coaxed the former congressman into admitting he doesn’t know civil rights icons like James Baldwin or Harvey Milk

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Wendy: A Peter Pan Story review – an awfully modern adventure

Gaming imagery blends with traditional adventure scenery in an exuberant present-day adaptation of JM Barrie’s novel

The Guardian - UK

Jonathan Escoffery: ‘Langston Hughes shifted my worldview’

The Booker-shortlisted US author on a life-changing vampire epic and inspiring writing about race

The Guardian - UK

“Prince liked the band. He would come see us. He would mysteriously appear and disappear, which always made me mad – ‘Damn it!’” How Vernon Reid’s expressionist shredding juiced Living Colour and won fans in Prince and the Rolling Stones

From Vivid to Time’s Up to Stain, Vernon Reid’s radical solos and effects experimentalism set Living Colour apart from every other guitar band in the grunge era

Guitar World

Oprah's favorite candle pays aromatic homage to a literary great – and we think it's the perfect gift if you want a nice-smelling home

It's a match made in heaven when Provençal beauty meets Harlem cool, and it's among Oprah's favorite things this season

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Sam Lansky: the ghostwriter who helped bring Britney’s troubled story to the page

American journalist and author Sam Lansky has reportedly helped to shape Britney’s globally anticipated memoir, ‘The Woman in Me’. Having written a book about his turbulent teen years and interviewed A-listers from Adele to Madonna, he’s well placed to shepherd the star’s story, writes Annabel Nugent

The Independent UK

Raoul Peck's 'Silver Dollar Road' chronicles a Black family's battle to hold onto their land

Raoul Peck's “Silver Dollar Road” chronicles the story of the Reels family in North Carolina

The Independent UK

Nothing Ever Just Disappears by Diarmuid Hester review – room with a view

Hester underlines the importance of place in this study of seven queer lives, from EM Forster to Josephine Baker

The Guardian - UK

Nothing Ever Just Disappears review – fascinating journeys into LGBTQ+ courage

Diarmuid Hester’s travelogue celebrates the history of queer spaces in 20th century subculture, from Josephine Baker’s Paris to EM Forster’s Cambridge

The Guardian - UK

7 best new to Max movies with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes for August 2023

Max gains a ton of great movies in its third full month. Here are the ones with exceptional Rotten Tomatoes scores.

Tom’s Guide

Anthony McCarthy, veteran of Baltimore politics, retires

Anthony McCarthy, a regular around Baltimore City Hall and veteran of numerous political campaigns, sat in a circle of reverends in Ellicott City Wednesday evening. They prayed over him as his eyes welled with tears.

Tribune News Service

What's a Latino? Héctor Tobar goes deep on stereotypes and solidarity

Héctor Tobar is tired of the Latino caricature.

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Marie Claire

20 LGBTQ+ Books to Add to Your Reading List This Pride Month and Beyond

From powerful memoirs to heartwarming fiction, these 20 LGBTQ+ books deserve a place on your reading list.

The Conversation

Dehumanisation, animalisation: inside the terrible world of Swiss human zoos

After a stay in Leukerbad, James Baldwin affirmed:

Texas Observer

It’s Time to Defend the History of All Texans

The way we learn about our collective past is under attack thanks to new leadership at the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA).

Tom’s Guide

7 best new to Prime Video movies that are 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes

May 2023 sees seven new to Prime Video movies with critical acclaim that are worthy additions to any watchlist.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Book bans have no place in Illinois

Books open our minds and are a powerful tool against bigotry, misunderstanding and “other-ism,” state Sen. Mike Simmons writes. Yet more than 1,600 book titles have been banned across the country. A bill would prohibit book bans in Illinois.

The Guardian - US

Richard Avedon: major names celebrate the legacy of a unique photographer

An expansive new exhibition, on the 100th anniversary of his birthday, sees notable names from Cindy Crawford to Spike Lee pick their favorite images

The Guardian - UK

10 of the best – and most unexpected – erotic books

From Mary Wesley’s throuples to James Baldwin’s heartbreak in Paris, writers have long been obsessed by ‘the most sought-after and least examined emotion’. Here Lucy Knight picks her top 10

Tribune News Service

Billy Porter set to co-write, co-produce and star in James Baldwin biopic

NEW YORK — Billy Porter’s dream role of playing writer James Baldwin has turned into reality.

The Guardian - US

Billy Porter to play James Baldwin in new biopic

Porter to star in and co-write film based on 1994 biography of influential writer and civil rights activist

Tribune News Service

A chance reunion at a fundraiser sent Glenn Ivey to the Hill; now he’s back as a member

WASHINGTON — Maryland Democratic Rep. Glenn F. Ivey got his start on Capitol Hill with a conversation about jazz. After blanketing members of the Congressional Black Caucus with his résumé, Ivey landed an interview with one of its founders, Democratic Rep. John Conyers Jr. of Michigan. Instead of talking politics,…

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A chance reunion at a fundraiser sent Glenn Ivey to the Hill; now he's back as a member - Roll Call

Freshman Rep. Glenn Ivey returns to D.C. having worked for John Conyers, Paul Sarbanes and former Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle.

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