• Caribbean Matters: Puerto Ricans are losing Puerto Rico to a tax scam

    Mainland U.S. residents who are not Puerto Rican rarely pay attention to the politics of the island. If there is a hurricane, or some other natural disaster there, media will cover it, but soon enough, the coverage fades. So it’s up to us “not-Boricuas” to pay attention and speak out against policies and laws that are negatively impacting Puerto Ricans. We must join their voices and amplify their cries for justice. One key law enacted in Puerto Rico that is having a disastrous impact on Puerto...

  • Material world: how the sari connected me to my past

    The colours and fabrics of my mother’s old saris are a thread linking me to my Indian ancestorsIt’s my first memory. I’m watching my mother put on her sari in her old bedroom in Southall. It’s 1969 and I’m two years old. It’s early evening, all dark browns and blacks in my mind, like a sepia-tinted film. I remember the long white petticoat, tied at her waist with string, her figure defined by a dim light from the hallway. She starts wrapping her body in the lengths of material, quickly tucking...

  • Forgotten Horror Classics Of The Past Decade

    EJ Moreno revisits overlooked modern horror films… In the first few months of this year, there’s been more than a handful of horror films to see their release. That’s not even counting smaller indie and the straight-to-streaming movies that seemingly drop daily. With that, it’s easy to see how even the best horror films can […] From blockbuster Hollywood movies to independent and British cinema, Flickering Myth has you covered. Read the original post here: Forgotten Horror Classics Of The Past...

  • Lakers rally past Grizzlies, 123-120

    The Los Angeles Lakers (46-35) rallied during the fourth quarter to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies (27-54) 123-120 on Friday at FedExForum. The Lakers won for the ninth time in their last 10 games.

  • The Unnatural Disaster Threatening Puerto Rico's Children

    Coral Murphy Marcos The island’s health system is on its knees. Doctors are fleeing in droves. And the crisis is hurting kids most of all.

  • Kuzmenko, Flames rally past Sharks in OT

    SAN JOSE \-\- Andrei Kuzmenko scored at 2:56 of overtime for the Calgary Flames, who came from behind for a 3-2 win against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Tuesday.Kuzmenko won it on a power play when he found a rebound near the left post and scored past a prone Mackenzie Blackwood. He has 11 points (five goals, six assists) during a six-game point streak. Rasmus Andersson and Nazem Kadri also scored, and Dustin Wolf made 20 saves for the Flames (35-37-5), who had lost three straight...

  • Southern baseball rallies for a come from behind win

    Southern Local improves to 3-0; Salineville, Ohio.

  • Ellsworth softball rallies past Bucksport in season opener

    The entertaining start to the season had clutch hits, great defensive plays and understandable miscues.

  • Brandon Miller helps Hornets rally past Hawks

    Brandon Miller scored 27 points and the Charlotte Hornets rallied from 18 points down in the second half to defeat the host Atlanta Hawks 115-114, spoiling the return to action of star guard Trae Young on Wednesday night. The Hornets scored the game's final four points in the last 30 seconds, with Miller sinking two free throws and then Miles Bridges scoring in the lane with 3.8 seconds left. Charlotte's Tre Mann stole the ball from Trent Forrest to seal the stunning outcome. The Hawks...

  • Montréal's Jewish Eateries Serve Classics From Around the World

    Let's get this out of the way: I drove to Montréal to spend a day eating Jewish food but skipped the smoked meat. Don't get me wrong: I love a heap of hand-sliced, fat-laced, dry-rubbed and lightly smoked brisket, sandwiched between rye with a slick of sharp mustard, as much as the next carnivore. But I've indulged before, and the hefty dish does not wedge easily into a packed itinerary. That said, I do regret missing the smoked meat at Snowdon Deli, the sixth stop on my mid-March...

  • College Roundup — Grayson baseball pulls off big rally

    Herald Democrat Mason Ruiz was 2-for-2, walked twice, drove in a run, scored three times an earned the save as the Grayson College Vikings rallied… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

  • UMaine baseball splits Sunday doubleheader after rally by NJIT

    After the doubleheader on Sunday, UMaine is now 7-19 overall and 3-5 in the conference, while NJIT is 11-17 and 4-4.