It’s A Wonderful Life is the definition of a timeless classic. Directed by three-time Oscar winner Frank Capra and starring the beloved leading man James Stewart—the first film for both men after serving in World War II—the movie has continued to grow in esteem since its release in 1946. When the movie’s copyright lapsed in 1974, it became a go-to holiday broadcast for television and cable companies, allowing the film to seep deeply into the American consciousness. Now, decades later, the movie...
Stacker compiled a list of seven moments where Asian American and Black American solidarity paved the way for broad-stroke freedoms.
Russell Banks' latest book, American Spirits, was published posthumously a few months ago, and reviewers have been mostly positive about it. I recently got around to reading it and found the insights regarding rural folks, incluidng their attachment to place, quite compelling. This excerpt is from the first of the three stories, "Nowhere Man," which involves a man, Doug Lafleur, who, with his siblings, sold their interest in the land they inherited from their father (Guy Lafleur) in the rural...
Using information from research publications, Stacker compiled a list of seven Asian American scientists and technologists whose work changed the world.
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Brad Marchand scored short-handed to cap Boston’s four-goal second period.
American Airlines is adding a new, nonstop flight from Charlotte to Quebec City that will launch in August.
The former prime minister spent just 49 days in office but wants to stay on the world stage. Her attacks on Biden and praise for Trump are aimed at the populist rightIn her new book, the former British prime minister Liz Truss directs scathing attacks and mockery at Joe Biden, president of her country’s closest ally. Biden was guilty of “utter hypocrisy and ignorance”, Truss writes, when the US leader said he “disagree[d] with the policy” of “cutting taxes on the super wealthy” in the...
“The Bee Sting” by Paul Murray — Emily Genova, Deputy Managing Editor This nearly 700-page novel follows an Irish family as they reckon with a failing family-run car business in a small, gossipy town. Told in alternating points of view, Paul Murray’s “The Bee Sting” drops the reader into the life of the Barnes family, This story Books beyond Bobst: A modern classic, a short story collection and more appeared first on Washington Square News.
Adorned with dimly lit globes, emanating a pink light with palm-tree wallpaper and dark-wood paneling, The Happiest Hour brings a tropical-vacation aesthetic to the Manhattan food scene, since its opening in the fall of 2014. Located in the West Village, the speakeasy-themed bar houses a full restaurant with a variety of seating options — group This story Betting on burgers: A new take on the American classic from The Happiest Hour appeared first on Washington Square News.
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the United States are more likely than the overall adult population to believe in human-caused climate change, according to a new poll. It also suggests that partisanship may not have as much of an impact on this group’s environmental views, compared to Americans overall.
Two classic titles join the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack game lineup. Available starting April 24th will be the motorcycle racing game Extreme G and another quirky racing game, Iggy's Reckin' Balls. Both titles will feature local and online multiplayer. Today, two racing games