https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/feb/10/kimi-review-steven-soderbergh-thriller-zoe-kravitz Kimi review – Steven Soderbergh’s sleek and stylish tech thriller The director’s efficient paranoid thriller pays tribute to Hitchcock with the tale of a woman, played by Zoë Kravitz, who hears a murder via an Alexa-style device Zoë Kravitz in Kimi, a tight, mostly one-location thriller. Photograph: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures/AP Benjamin LeeThu 10 … Continue reading A Steven Soderbergh series to seek out on HBO Max
Brandon Sanderson bypasses the entire book business structure
THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK CLUB Reviews and recommendations by critic Ron Charles Presented by Livermore Publishing March 4, 2022 Brandon Sanderson launched “A Year of Sanderson” Kickstarter on March 1, 2022. (Youtube screenshot) Brandon Sanderson is a popular writer of epic fantasies, but nothing he’s written is so epic and fantastical as what happened to him this week. On Tuesday, Sanderson launched a … Continue reading Brandon Sanderson bypasses the entire book business structure
Wondering why the buzz over “Euphoria”? Here’s why
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/mar/02/euphoria-most-loved-hated-tv-show How did Euphoria become the most loved and hated show on TV? Zendaya, who plays Rue. Euphoria does have the evergreen appeal of the unrealistic teen soap. Photograph: HBO The HBO teen drama’s second season is either a glorious mess or an excessive fantasy of high school. Either way, it’s a record-breaking hit Adrian Horton, … Continue reading Wondering why the buzz over “Euphoria”? Here’s why
Wearing masks may become regular for those with allergies
http://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/well/live/mask-allergy-symptoms.html Can Wearing a Mask Reduce My Allergy Symptoms? Research shows that wearing masks outdoors can protect against more than Covid-19 for people who suffer from seasonal allergies. By Dani Blum Published March 31, 2021Updated June 4, 2021 As we head into our second pandemic spring, many of us may be itching to give up our masks. But … Continue reading Wearing masks may become regular for those with allergies
Federal regulatory power, including pollution and climate issues, could be gutted soon by Supreme Court
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2022/feb/25/supreme-court-west-virgina-epa-nondelegation-doctrine How a court case over pollution could be used to unravel federal regulatory power Rightwing groups are urging the supreme court to hobble not just environmental regulation, but Biden’s ability to govern The court’s conservatives may use West Virginia v EPA as a preemptive strike against environmental regulation, some legal scholars say. Photograph: J David … Continue reading Federal regulatory power, including pollution and climate issues, could be gutted soon by Supreme Court
Gen Z taking careers to handle the climate crisis
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/sep/06/gen-z-climate-change-careers-jobs ‘No point in anything else’: Gen Z members flock to climate careers Colleges offer support as young people aim to devote their lives to battling the crisis Hundreds of protesters march to the White House calling for climate action, including a Civilian Climate Corps. Photograph: Allison Bailey/Rex/Shutterstock Supported by About this content Angela Lashbrook. Mon 6 … Continue reading Gen Z taking careers to handle the climate crisis
NY’s Met Opera severing ties with Putin-allied artists
Metropolitan Opera is among those severing ties with Putin-allied artists Updated February 28, 20223:27 PM ET by ANASTASIA TSIOULCAS New York's famed opera house, the Metropolitan Opera, announced Sunday that it will suspend its ties to Russian artists and institutions who are allied with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a video statement posted to Facebook, the Met's general … Continue reading NY’s Met Opera severing ties with Putin-allied artists
Manage the costs of your streaming services — cable & more
https://www.wsj.com/articles/netflix-amazon-rising-subscription-costs-how-to-cope-11645803843?mod=djemptech_t Cope With the Rising Cost of Digital Subscriptions, From Netflix to Amazon Prime Cancel new sign-ups right away, go month-to-month and scrutinize the bundle PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CHAYA HOWELL/THE WALL STREET JOURNAL By Nicole Nguyen Follow Feb. 27, 2022 9:00 am ET Inflation is everywhere. You’ve probably seen higher costs for beef, electricity and rent. Now it’s … Continue reading Manage the costs of your streaming services — cable & more
For Kindle users who can’t live with only Kindle content — sideloading
https://www.reviewgeek.com/110326/how-to-sideload-books-to-a-kindle/ How to Sideload Books to a Kindle DAVE MCQUILLING @daveymaccy, FEB 26, 2022, 9:00 AM EST The Amazon Kindle is one of the best eReaders on the market, but you don’t have to rely on Amazon’s store to fill your device with content. There are a few other easy ways to get eBooks and … Continue reading For Kindle users who can’t live with only Kindle content — sideloading
Masterful discussion of possible outcomes to Ukraine invasion
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-russia-war-end-putin-sanctions-troops-11646240527? How Might the War in Ukraine End? Five Factors Will Shape the Outcome Russian forces have performed poorly thus far, but Ukraine’s military is expected to eventually crack. What then? Ukrainian forces on the road connecting Kyiv to western Ukraine. CHRISTOPHER OCCHICONE FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL By Stephen Fidler Follow March 2, 2022 12:08 pm ET … Continue reading Masterful discussion of possible outcomes to Ukraine invasion
You may have forgotten five vile things Trump did to Zelensky and Ukraine (Op-Ed)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/03/01/vindman-zelensky-ukraine-putin/ Opinion: Five vile things Trump did to Zelensky and Ukraine that you forgot about By Greg Sargent, Columnist, March 2, 2022 at 11:05 a.m. EST With the Russian invasion of Ukraine getting more horrific, Donald Trump and his allies are frantically erasing the truth about Trump’s relations with Ukraine. Trump absurdly claims that as president, he stood strong behind Ukraine and NATO, … Continue reading You may have forgotten five vile things Trump did to Zelensky and Ukraine (Op-Ed)
Patagonia undergoing huge adjustments now as its glaciers vanish
https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-why-glacier-melt-is-causing-patagonia-to-rise-up Patagonia Is Rapidly Rising Up in The Largest Glacial Adjustment Ever Recorded CLARE WATSON 1 MARCH 2022 Patagonian ice fields are among some of the fastest-melting glaciers on the planet. As these glaciers disappear, the earth that once lay beneath them is rebounding upwards at rates much faster than expected. Now, scientists have worked out a gap in … Continue reading Patagonia undergoing huge adjustments now as its glaciers vanish
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