One of the world’s leading historians has rejected claims the Elgin Marbles were illegally removed from the Parthenon in Athens and has recommended they not be loaned back to Greece unless they accept the British Museum’s ownership of the sculptures. The Greek government has been campaigning for decades for the 2,500-year-old artefacts—sometimes referred to as…
Elgin Marbles Should Not Be Loaned Back to Greece Until British Museum’s Ownership Accepted: Historian
March 20, 2023
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Film Review: ‘Kubrick by Kubrick’: The Enigmatic Auteur in His Own Words
NR | 1h 1min | Documentary, Biography, Film History | 21 March 2023 (USA) For those largely unfamiliar with the films of Stanley Kubrick, director Gregory Monro’s one-hour, one-minute movie, narrated mainly by Kubrick, might be considered a cheat, which is understandable. For Kubrick devotees, it could be viewed as suspect. In actuality, it is not a cheat nor is it…
New ‘Sensitive’ Editions of Roald Dahl Books Show Power of Big Tech
March 19, 2023
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The new “sensitive” editions of the Roald Dahl books by Netflix has been caused by a lack of competition in the digital space, Australian MP Andrew Leigh has said. This follows criticism of British publisher Penguin who was criticised for changing and rewriting Roald Dahl’s books. The changes were made to make them more suitable…
After Losing Wife and Son in Fatal Accident, Man Asks God for Forgiveness, Receives Vision
It was a family vacation, and the Olsens had just been celebrating Easter. Jeff Olsen was driving home to Bountiful, Utah after visiting relatives; his wife Tamara was asleep in the passenger’s seat, still holding his hand, their 14-month-old Griffin was asleep in the car seat, and their 7-year-old son Spencer was awake in the…
Facing Our Failures: O. Henry’s Short Story, ‘The Last Leaf’
When we fail, our natural desire is to hide from our failures, hoping they will disappear. Yet, in his short story “The Last Leaf,” O. Henry demonstrates through a young woman named Johnsy that, no matter what we have done, we can heal ourselves from our worst sicknesses by facing our failures. Johnsy (or Joanna)…
North Bend: An Antebellum Home With Its History Intact
March 19, 2023
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If rooms and furnishings could talk, the home referred to as North Bend in Charles City, Virginia, would be in perpetual chatter mode. Throughout its history, many significant occurrences took place within the Greek Revival-style home, starting with its construction in 1801 by John Minge for his wife, Sarah Harrison, the sister of William Henry Harrison,…
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Spartacus’: Heroes Defend the Weak and Defy the Powerful
PG-13 | 3 h 17 min | Drama, Epic | 1960 The story’s simple enough, based loosely on real-life Roman-era figures. A gladiator-slave, Spartacus (Kirk Douglas) breaks free, rustles up a rebel army, and challenges the might of a crumbling Roman Empire. Through the loyalty and love of his men he grows to command, this…
Unraveling the Unicorn Tapestries
Perched atop a hill in the northern tip of Manhattan, The Met Cloisters is a jewel box museum filled with medieval European art treasures. One of its most iconic works is the “Unicorn Tapestries.” These hangings depict both a sacred and secular narrative in a series of seven tapestries, and they are beloved for their…
Unabashed | Documentary
March 18, 2023
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“Unabashed” is a compelling documentary from Xs in the Sky Films about Frank X. Panico and his journey from the gay lifestyle in Los Angeles to one of practicing abstinence and joy in Florida. Mr. Panico explains how he had a great childhood, growing up in Queens, New York, with two loving parents and four…
The ‘Exemplary Novels’: Cervantes Invents the Spanish Novela
There are few books that influenced literary history. The “Exemplary Novels” by Miguel de Cervantes (author of the well-known “Don Quixote”) is one of them. Published in 1613, this collection of 12 short tales was the first example of the Spanish “novela” form. At the time, similar collections appeared in Spain but these were usually translations…
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