On the centenary of his death, a new English translation of the great writer’s journals reveals some surprising detailsAfter his death on 3 June 1924, a letter was found in Franz Kafka’s office in Prague addressed to Max Brod. “Dear Max, My last request: Everything I leave behind me in the way of diaries, manuscripts, letters (my own and others’), sketches and so on, to be burned unread.”His friend did not honour Kafka’s wishes. “Brod was unshakably convinced of their immeasurable value to...
Inspired by Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe, Amanda Altarejos writes on aging and youthfulness.
“I was three years old when he was killed,” says Xiomara Hernández. “My little brother who is here with me today is the baby, he was just six months old.” Xiomara is standing on a rock above a rushing stream, looking down on the spot where her father, Sergio Hernández, was murdered along with U.S. More
I’ve been homeless. Twice. I faced a dilemma in those situations that more than 650,000 Americans experience on any given day: “Where am I going to sleep tonight?” The legal battles over criminalizing homelessness seem completely disconnected from that reality. It’s a feeling I will never forget. In 2013, after my $2,500-a-month lease expired, I was looking for a home in Santa Monica. The previous lease was not affordable; I needed something more in a single dad’s budget. And I needed space for...
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Benjamin “Ben” A. Stout, 39 of Circleville, OH passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024 at OhioHealth Berger Hospital in Circleville. He was born on August 15, 1984 in Chillicothe, OH and was a 2003 graduate of Westfall/Pickaway-Ross. He was a member of Local 18 Ohio Operators Engineers as a heavy equipment operator and diesel […]
Ben Stiller recently opened up about Zoolander 2 and how he was blindsided by the fact that it bombed at the box office. As you might have expected, he was confused...
The actor said he was expecting a much warmer reception for the comedy sequel, but the shock gave him time to rethink his careerBen Stiller has said that he was “blindsided” by the failure of his 2016 sequel to Zoolander, the much-loved male model comedy from 2001.Speaking to David Duchovny on the latter’s podcast, Fail Better, Stiller said he was surprised by the critical and commercial scorn with which the movie was received. Continue reading
Two people sustained light injuries after a car rammed into them in Jerusalem, the Magen David Adom ambulance service stated on Monday. The medical sources added that both individuals are in good cond
Midfielder Luke Young, goalkeeper Rob Lainton and defender Ben Tozer are among several players released by Wrexham in a flurry of moves announced by the club on Friday.
The Bird Flu threat may be easing up on U.S. diary products.
As a horse owner, you always want to see your horse succeed in anything it may do. Many people want or expect to see progress on Day One, and others know it may take time. From all the horses I have had in my life, the biggest thing I have learned is that every horse is different, and every horse needs different training opportunities. Yes, all horses need the same type of foundation, but it all comes in different times and different ways. Read More