In this collection, Gedaliah confidently conjures the past, contemplates the future, and connects with the natural world. The first section, “Moods and Musings,” centers on “the heart of memory” and opens with “I Am Becoming,” written from the perspective of a child recently freed from a stroller: “I am locomotion. / I am wind. /…
Fares Hashem’s story begins before his birth, with his father, Mansour, whose friendship with the educated Iskandar Haleem introduces him to science, geography, Western medicine, and the possibilities of education. After witnessing the effectiveness of modern medicine firsthand, Mansour becomes determined that his son will receive a proper education, something Mansour himself never had. Fares…
In 1872, Christian Maclagan, a “Lady Associate” of the Society of Antiquaries, travels to a farm in Scotland to seek out a carved stone ball similar to the Towie ball, an ancient relic. A real-life historical figure, she has a narrative voice that reflects her outspoken personality: “The underlying fact that women are not taken…
Throughout its recorded history, “the Rock” has dwelled in the Atlantic world as much as the Mediterranean, a pillar of Hercules closely tied to Spain and Morocco but distinct from both. Since the Anglo-Dutch appropriation of Gibraltar in 1704, which separated the peninsular colony from Spain, there have been many accommodations between London and Madrid…
Two seemingly unconnected narratives intersect in this blood-soaked novel. One revolves around Joseph, a writer from Richmond, Virginia, who arrives in Bogotá, Colombia, on an assignment in 1991. He seeks a sense of purpose after his wife’s sexual betrayal and is hoping to write a book on the violent chaos roiling the country. There is…
Back in August, a rumor suggested that Oppo was testing a teleconverter lens for its upcoming Reno17 series. Now, a new leak claims that the lineup could launch in China as early as next month. According to tipster Smart Pikachu, the Oppo Reno17 series is scheduled to launch in China next month. Oppo Reno16 Pro…
Tecno is ready to expand its Spark 50 series with a new entry in India later this week. The Spark 50s 5G will join the Spark 50 4G, Spark 50 and Spark 50 Pro as the latest addition in the series on October 16. Aasmaan ke taare utar aaye zameen par ✨ Miliye TECNO SPARK…
The Eighth Amendment. What is cruel and unusual punishment? Who gets to define and decide the amendment’s boundaries? And how did the Constitution’s authors imagine it might change? In this hour, the shifting definition of cruel and unusual punishment. This episode was originally published in January 2025. Guests: John Bessler, law professor at the University…
An employer allegedly made ten weeks of severance pay conditional on signing a non-compete that would ban them from working in the industry for 2 years. They then threatened their unemployment benefits if they refused, claiming they would record their separation as “resignation without good cause.” When you no longer want to pay your employees,…
India face a must-win situation aginst West Indies, with the visitors winning the fourth T20I. Talking about the latest loss, India skipper Shreyas Iyer on Wednesday stressed the need for better execution