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Richard Thomas dons wig and mustache to play icon Mark Twain in one-man play touring the US

Richard Thomas has taken on the role of Mark Twain in a one-man show originally performed by Hal Holbrook

The Independent UK

Lord Sawyer obituary

Member of Labour’s NEC who understood the need to modernise the party’s culture to reflect the politics of the late 1980s

The Guardian - UK

Mark Twain's Travel Log From the Holy Land

Christianity would be wonderful, Twain suggests in The Innocents Abroad, if it weren't for Christians.

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“We were getting more popular. It was a different level of fame. Alex and I seemed to be able to block those things out. But Neil couldn’t. He was struggling”: Why a classic Rush album spelt trouble for legendary drummer Neil Peart

“I didn’t want to be famous," Peart said. "I wanted to be good!"

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10 Quotes About Death That Will Make You Think Differently

Let’s be honest, thinking about death is something most of us avoid. It’s an uncomfortable, often frightening topic that we push to the back of our minds. But what if confronting our mortality could actually enrich our lives? These selected quotes about death aren’t meant to be morbid; they are…

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Inspirational Quotes: Serena Williams, J.R.R. Tolkien And Others

Read inspirational quotes about putting your time to good use, improving your self-talk and staying focused on right now.

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Marked decline in semicolons in English books, study suggests

Usage of punctuation down almost half in two decades as further research finds 67% of British students rarely use it

The Guardian - UK

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'Hamilton' author Ron Chernow's new book takes on an icon of American letters, Mark Twain

Historian Ron Chernow’s latest work may surprise readers who know him best for the book which inspired the musical “Hamilton” and for his biographies of George Washington and Ulysses Grant

The Independent UK

The 23 most embarrassing lyrics of all time, from U2 to Eminem

COUNTDOWN: Kevin E G Perry runs down the clunkiest and most baffling song lyrics

The Independent UK

Mark Twain by Ron Chernow review – the story of America’s first literary celebrity, from the author of Hamilton

A definitive new biography takes in adventures Mississippi, racist stereotypes and get-rich-quick schemes

The Guardian - UK

Books of the month: What to read this May from a superb debut novel to a five-star biography

THE LIST: Martin Chilton shares his May reading highlights

The Independent UK

Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65

Val Kilmer has died at age 65

The Independent UK

I Used AI To Reimagine 5 Iconic Historical Figures In Full Color—Here’s How They Look

I reimagined iconic historical figures, bringing hidden details to life through AI technology. The post I Used AI To Reimagine 5 Iconic Historical Figures In Full Color—Here’s How They Look first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Comedians roast Trump as Conan O’Brien honored at Kennedy Center

Sarah Silverman, John Mulaney, Will Ferrell and others pull no punches at first signature event at cultural center since Trump took over

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Iconic People Reimagined: I Colorized 5 Old Photos—Here’s The Result

I reimagined iconic historical figures, bringing hidden details to life through AI technology. The post Iconic People Reimagined: I Colorized 5 Old Photos—Here’s The Result first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Conan O'Brien condemns 'bullies' as he accepts Mark Twain Prize

TV funnyman Conan O'Brien condemned "bullies" as he accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on Sunday (23.03.25) alongside stars including Sarah Silverman, Will Ferrell, Tracy Morgan, and Adam Sandler.

The Conversation

Friday essay: Trump’s presidency is being compared to America’s Gilded Age – what was it, and what happened next?

“Trump’s golden age looks an awful lot like a new Gilded Age,” wrote Politico this month, reflecting on the second inauguration of the United States’ president, prominently attended by tech billionaires. The day after that inauguration, historian Beverly Gage “couldn’t stop thinking about the Gilded Age” and its “rapid technological…

The Guardian - UK

If you only read one book this year … make it this one!

From dystopian Australian cli-fi to essential essays about Black Britain and Jack Reacher’s thrilling debut – authors, critics and booksellers all have a single recommendation

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James by Percival Everett audiobook review – reimagining Huckleberry Finn

Dominic Hoffman narrates this satirical, Booker-nominated reworking of the children’s classic, written from the perspective of the enslaved Jim

Evening Standard

The tech thriller is fiction's most exciting development in years. But could real-life soon catch up?

A new generation of authors are coming up the ranks, with a new literary genre for our stranger-than-fiction times. But can they win the race against innovation?

The Independent UK

Conan O'Brien will receive the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy

Comedian and host Conan O’Brien is the newest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on rewriting classics: what the Dickens?

Editorial: Retellings of novels like Huckleberry Finn and David Copperfield help to keep the canon alive

The Conversation

The ten best novels of 2024 – according to literary experts

With Something Good, the arts and culture newsletter from The Conversation UK, we aim to cut through the noise and recommend the very best in new releases every fortnight. In 2024, we’ve been spoiled for choice when it comes to recommending fiction. From Samantha Harvey’s spellbinding Booker winner Orbital to…

The Independent UK

The 20 best books of the year, ranked

THE COUNTDOWN: Our chief books critic Martin Chilton chooses his very best reads of the year, from state-of-the-nation novels to surprising memoirs

The Independent UK

10 notable books of 2024, from Sarah J. Maas to Melania Trump

Even through a year of nonstop news about elections, climate change, protests and the price of eggs, Americans still found time to read

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