Okay, so finally, more than thirty years after it was published, I got around to reading Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson, the first book in an epic trilogy about the first attempt to colonize Mars. I've really loved several of his books, particularly Aurora, from 2015 but Red Mars is the one that put KSR on the map. — Read the rest
Streets remain flooded in Dubai after the heaviest rainfall in the United Arab Emirates in 75 years. The flooding caused travel chaos as Dubai airport grounded flights and closed its terminals. As flood waters recede, some people are taking matters into their own hands using kayaks to rescue stranded residents. Up to 259.5mm (10.2in) of rain fell on the usually arid country on Tuesday, with neighbouring countries also hit by heavy rain earlier in the week. In Oman, 20 people died, including 10...
Writer Mari Okada, voice actress Ai Kakuma, singer Kanon Wakeshima, J.C. Staff reunite
Why is guilt so difficult to shake? I feel regretful to this day about a poor decision I made as a boyHow long must guilt last? When I was a boy, aged about 10, I had a football that I kicked around for years, with my mates, with my brother or all on my own, dribbling aimlessly about or booting it against a wall. This ball conferred upon me some status, for it was what we used to call a caser, which is not a word I’ve used for a good 40 years. A caser meant it was a proper football, with a...
Photo by: Joss Barratt/NetflixNetflix today announced that it will premiere A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder later this year. The series is a live action adaptation of Holly Jackson’s YA mystery novel, and will star Emma Myers (Wednesday, Family Switch) opposite newcomer Zain Iqbal. Commissioned by the BBC, it will first premiere in the UK and […]
Jon Bon Jovi looks back on his life, legacy and 35-year marriage in the new Hulu docuseries 'Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story,' streaming Friday, April 26.
On the wall of Susanna Reid 's Good Morning Britain dressing room is a framed newspaper story declaring the show so terrible it would be 'Cancelled by Christmas '.
Penn had no sense of humor about his parody, but the letter he penned was unintentional comedy gold
Slap, bang in the centre of Cardiff, between the Principality Stadium and the central train station, is a large, state-of-the-art office building called Ty William Morgan.
He is remembered today as a “well-known and loved football player who played for the Nanakuli Hawks, Kamehameha Kapalama Warriors, and the Sterling Kansas Warriors.”
Roundhay Park’s Specialist Gardens serves up beauty and tranquility away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. They are made up of a variety of different floral displays inspired by the Alhambra gardens in Spain and the Monet gardens in France. The area also includes four medal-winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show gardens. The Monet Garden is based on gardens planted by the impressionist at Giverny in France, was introduced to the park in 1999. YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free...
Authorities in Texas say a 10-year-old boy has confessed to an unsolved 2022 killing, telling investigators that he shot a man he did not know while the victim slept