Ballerinas practice at an inclusive dance studio in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, Egypt. ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT — Bassma Mohamed stares at her reflection in the giant mirror hanging on the studio w...
05.27.2023 Cnn.comCLEOPATRA’S DAUGHTER: From Roman Prisoner to African Queen, by Jane Draycott Not many can boast of knowing that Cleopatra had a daughter, Cleopatra Selene. There’s good reason for this. The historical...
05.23.2023 Nytimes.com and 1 sitesMTA’s money pit The MTA reports that it’s losing $690 million to farebeaters, so the agency wants to raise the fares (“MTA on track to up fares by Labor Day, ” May 23). OK, I get it: So why then do th...
05.27.2023 Nypost.com and 4 sitesAuthored by Sam Faddis via AND Magazine substack, The expression “crossing the Rubicon” refers to the actions of Julius Caesar in crossing the Rubicon River and marching on Rome. Roman armies were for...
05.24.2023 Zerohedge.com and 3 sitesAsterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom (M, 110mins) Directed by Guillaume Canet *** Biopix. Antivirus. Deng Tsin Qin. Yes, your enjoyment of this latest live-action adventure of the indomitable Gauls will depend on your tolerance for punning monikers. And while some of the names created for this first foray into China might be charitably described as rather un-PC, it should be noted that the beloved comic-book series has been renowned for this shtick throughout its more than 55-year history (and i...
05.26.2023 Stuff.co.nzEveryone has an image of what it’s like to be an actor. We see actors everywhere. We see them in our favorite films and TV shows. We see them on talk shows and posters. We see them on red carpets — an...
05.24.2023 Latimes.com and 1 sitesAsterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra Comedy, Adventure 1h 40m 2002 French Expires in 1 week Play Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra 1h 40m Asterix and Obelix are called to Egypt to help an archite...
05.23.2023 Sbs.com.auThe crimes of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with regard to the Russian collusion conspiracy theory against President Donald Trump have been laid bare for the world to see. And the FBI’s re...
05.26.2023 Therussophile.org and 2 sitesRochelle Walensky just left the CDC in a hurry. We’ll probably never get to know the details of her departure, but it smelled a lot like the culmination of statements that she made over the course of ...
05.22.2023 Infowars.comW hen Arts Council England set out to develop a strategy for 2020-2030 , we spoke at length to people across the country and heard repeatedly their wish to experience the arts close to home. People told us of their frustration at the lack of opportun...
05.25.2023 Dispatchist.com and 3 sites