My son came home from sixth grade with a homework assignment about pop music.
The teacher wrote:
"Bring in the name of a song that you think is positive or inspirational and relates in some way to what we are learning here in Social Smarts [a program intended to help them navigate the transition to adolescence: how they treat other kids, self-image and self esteem]. Write a paragraph explaining why you chose the song, why you like it and how it might relate to what we are learning.
This is the sixth story in The Unmarked Graveyard: Stories from Hart Island series from Radio Diaries. You can listen to the next installment on All Things Considered, and read and listen to previous stories in the series here. One evening in the fall of 1995, 21-year-old LaMont Dottin didn't come home. He was a freshman at Queens College and was living with relatives, having recently moved to New York from California.
New mom Kelsey Nicole has been adjusting to motherhood in recent months, but the celebrations are often interrupted by the ongoing case involving Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez. It was in 2020 when Megan was shot in the foot and later, she would allege that he was the person responsible. Kelsey, who was Megan's best friend at the time, was also at the scene during the incident that has haunted Hip Hop for nearly two years, but she has yet to share her side of the story.
In the high-power universe of expert motocross and supercross dashing, where the thunder of motors and the excitement of speed characterize the quintessence of contest, one name stands apart for his tenacious quest for triumph and momentous flexibility: Eli Tomac.
In the midst of the soil, the leaps, and the heart-beating activity of the circuit, Tomac’s excursion from win to misfortune and back again is a demonstration of the soul of a genuine boss.
Mae Muller plays the Ultimate Eurovision Quiz
By Naomi Bartram @naomibartram Who is hosting Eurovision this year and who did Hannah Waddingham play in Game of Thrones? Here's what we know... Hannah Waddingham has been thrown into the spotlight this week as the host of the Eurovision final 2023, with Mae Muller representing the UK.
The actor is best for starring in the comedy series Ted Lasso and has had plenty of other roles over the years.
Getty UPDATE 5:52 AM PT -- 9/24 -- James Laurinaitis -- the former NFL and Ohio State football star -- says he's heartbroken over his father's death ... writing in an emotional post Wednesday night, "I'm absolutely crushed."
UPDATE "I hate that I wasn’t able to say goodbye," Laurinaitis said ... "I miss you already."
UPDATE James -- a 2nd-round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft -- was close to his wrestling legend dad .
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Independent Bookstores Is any story more appealing than the paradise disrupted? Read enough campus novels, and you'll think colleges are little idylls rife with tennis sweaters and conspiracy. Green quadrangles, caps and gowns, dim libraries, "a group of red-cheeked girls playing soccer, ponytails flying .
L-R: Ewan McGregor in Fargo and Trainspotting 2. Ewan McGregor played a guy and his clone in The Island, and Jesus and Satan in Last Days in the Desert. But taking on the dual roles of the Stussy brothers in the upcomingthird season of Fargo, premiering April 19 on FX, is presenting unprecedented challenges.
For one, Ray Stussy, the younger brother, is heavier than his older sibling, Emmit, which could have been easily addressed with a fat suit and prosthetics.
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Children and teenagersReviewThis American bestseller, which forces the reader to say very silly things, certainly engages children – but it lacks charm as well as imagesThe Book With No Pictures became a No 1 New York Times bestseller in a matter of weeks. Written by BJ Novak, who is – among other things – an actor and standup comedian, it’s a book with few words and no pictures in a picturebook format, designed to be read by an adult to a child.