By Michael Hutchins Herald Democrat Since I was a kid, I’ve always been something of a geek. I’ve always had a thing for science fiction,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
I’ve been chasing The Perfect White T-shirt for as long as I can remember. Open up my bedroom dresser and you won’t see a rainbow of haphazard socks and undies—you’ll see a rolodex of white tees, folded neatly and propped upright like a filing cabinet, à la Marie Kondo. Sadly, my folding methodology is just about the only thing I’ve retained from Kondo’s teachings. I own more plain white T-shirts than should be legal: 22 in that dresser alone, and God knows how many more scattered throughout my...
Football fans are urged to wear their shirts with pride in memory of Bradley Lowery - the little hero who loved the sport. Supporters of all teams are being asked to show they are united in the fight against cancer. Bradley Lowery won the hearts of millions of fans and had a special bond with Jermain Defoe, the Sunderland player who has backed the Foundation through events including soccer camps. The Bradley Lowery Foundation runs a campaign called Cancer Has No Colours which will be held from...
Arrests as Chinese authorities working with UK police and international trademark agencies seize millions of parcels bound for customers worldwideChinese authorities have targeted a major online sales platform accused of supplying counterfeit goods, raiding warehouses holding millions of packages destined for overseas buyers.Earlier this month police raided the Hangzhou office and several warehouses of Pandabuy after reported legal action by 16 brands over copyright infringement. More than 200...
Harry (left), 26, a supply planner, meets Jack, 27, a dictionary editorWhat were you hoping for?To meet someone interesting without having to endure the trials and tribulations of online dating. Continue reading
A Chapeltown family has raffled a signed Sheffield United football shirt to fundraise for the Sheffield Children’s Hospital as a tribute to their late son. Baby Carter had a life expectancy of just 12 months due to a rare genetic condition, called sudden infant death with dysgenesis of the testes syndrome (SIDDT) He spent much of his life in the intensive care unit of Sheffield Children’s Hospital, and tragically passed away at just eight months old. Lisa Carter, an arranger at Chapeltown Co-Op...
Picking a single winner for Sunday's race is a little too tough, so, instead here's five good guesses and maybe even one or two that will surprise you.
By Jerrie Whiteley Herald Democrat I try hard not to wish away days at this point in my life. But I am in an awful… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ben Fisher, Sanny Rudravajhala and George Elek as Arsenal beat Chelsea 5-0 and to run through the EFL as those divisions reach a conclusion in the coming weeksRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today; Arsenal keep pace at the top of the Premier League – were they brilliant or are Chelsea inexcusably bad? It’s probably a touch...
John Nichols Last week, the Pennsylvania representative voted against unconditional military aid for Israel. This week, she won what was supposed to be a tough primary by an overwhelming margin.
There isn’t a show out right now that’s more offensive than Good Times: Black Again — Netflix’s new animated series reboot of the 1970s classic sitcom Good Times — and that’s saying a lot considering Zeus Network is still actively in business and cranking out almost exclusively aggressive and exploitative content, like the reality TV franchise Baddies. After the Good Times reboot trailer dropped, immediate backlash ensued. If the conversation on X (formerly Twitter) was any indication, most...
Toward the end of Jane Smiley’s new novel, “Lucky,” its narrator takes a moment to flip through her mother’s record collection. It’s got a lot of ’60s folk-rock, including, she notes, “the four J’s.” Presumably she means artists like Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Judy Collins and Janis Ian. But maybe one of the J’s is the narrator herself — Jodie Rattler, a moderately famous singer with a knack for writing melancholy love songs. “Lucky” is framed as a rock ’n' roll novel, but it’s a tricky and...