Dubbed one of the most anticipated novels of 2020, appearing on multiple ‘must-read’ lists, Frances Cha’s debut book “If I had your face” offers a gripping immersion into the lesser known sides of South Korean culture. How to best sum it up? One could argue it’s “Parasite” meets “Crazy Rich Asians” meets “Big Little Lies.”
Continue Reading Even as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on the music industry, melodies are soothing our souls. From DJ dance parties on Instagram Live to artists like Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood streaming concerts or this weekend’s One World: Together At Home event, people are turning to tunes for entertainment and connection. As social distancing restrictions
Continue Reading Tyler, the Creator is featured on Westside Gunn’s new album, “Pray for Paris.” The rapper, along with Joey Bada$$ can be heard rapping on the song “327,” and Gunn says in a new interview with Revolt how their collaboration came about. “He came over to Alchemist’s house. He came over and had the beat. But,
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EL PASO, Texas — With schools out and families staying home, officials with the West Texas Poison Center report an uptick in calls about children getting their hands on cleaning supplies. The poison center reports an increase in these calls of roughly 60-70%. Officials say many small children are attracted to the bright colors of
Continue Reading Welcome back Fiona Apple. The reclusive singer has released her fifth studio album, her first in almost eight years. “Fetch the Bolt Cutters” is already being hailed by some critics as potential album of the year. Apple also is being praised for her timing in delivering a project that feels like it fits in perfectly
Continue Reading John Krasinski for prom king. “The Office” star announced on his “Some Good News” YouTube show that he’s going to be hosting a virtual prom on Friday. Since the coronavirus pandemic has closed schools, and high school seniors across the country are missing out on their proms, Krasinski’s throwing a party for them. “That’s right
Continue Reading Please, God, let Snoop Dogg participate in this. The world’s other most-famous musical weed enthusiast, Willie Nelson, will be hosting a variety show Monday in honor of 4/20. “Come and Toke It” is being presented by Nelson and Luck Reunion. “This 4/20 at 4:20 PM CT we’re bringing together artists, chefs, comedians, educators and more
Continue Reading Grammy award-winning singer Sam Smith has renamed their new album as they didn’t feel comfortable releasing a record called “To Die For” during the coronavirus pandemic. Appearing on Zoe Ball’s BBC Radio 2 breakfast show Friday morning, the “Stay with Me” hitmaker said they understood the importance of being “sensitive” to fans amid the global
Continue Reading Several weeks into the TV-produced-from-home phenomenon, a few things are becoming clear: The closer a show’s format is to a couple of people talking, the better it generally fares in this environment, while others don’t translate nearly as well. Late night talk shows have adapted the most seamlessly, in what feels like a throwback to
Continue Reading Instead of a nifty chaser to the NBA Playoffs, “The Last Dance” — which ESPN moved up by two months — essentially fills that void, transporting viewers back to the off-court drama, flamboyant personalities and great basketball associated with Michael Jordan and the six-time champion Chicago Bulls. At 10 parts, it’s a very, very deep
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An unexpected glacier collapse during a stroll, a lesson in cutting your own hair and a meteorologist showing off his musical talents. These are the videos you don’t want to miss this week. Glacier collapse — but slow it down A woman in Alaska captured a stunning slow-motion video of a glacier collapsing while she
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An unexpected glacier collapse during a stroll, a lesson in cutting your own hair and a meteorologist showing off his musical talents. These are the videos you don’t want to miss this week. Glacier collapse — but slow it down A woman in Alaska captured a stunning slow-motion video of a glacier collapsing while she
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An unexpected glacier collapse during a stroll, a lesson in cutting your own hair and a meteorologist showing off his musical talents. These are the videos you don’t want to miss this week. Glacier collapse — but slow it down A woman in Alaska captured a stunning slow-motion video of a glacier collapsing while she
Continue Reading Bob Dylan has released a surprise song, his second in three weeks. The title is “I Contain Multitudes.” Its lyrics include: “I’m just like Anne Frank, like Indiana Jones / And them British bad boys, the Rolling Stones / I go right to the edge, I go right to the end / I go right
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Angela Primachenko finally cradled her precious baby in her arms. The 27-year-old was put into a medically induced coma when she was 34 weeks pregnant, days into her battle with coronavirus. When she woke up, her baby girl, Ava, was 5 days old, but she couldn’t hold her just yet until she tested negative for
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School closures due to the coronavirus outbreak mean borderland children are about to spend a lot more time at home. That’s challenging on any number of levels, with many of us wondering what can you do that’s fun and educational for your kids? They say opposites attract and that couldn’t be truer with these fun static
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The only African American driver in NASCAR, Bubba Wallace, said he believes Kyle Larson’s apology for using the N-word during a virtual racing event Sunday was sincere and that Larson deserves a second chance. “What Larson said was wrong, whether in private or public. There is no grey area,” Wallace wrote Thursday in a statement
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Warm and dry on Friday, with the wind still the big weather story. Afternoon wind gusts to 35 mph through the weekend. Temperatures will hold steady in the 80s, running above normal next week. The region will remain dry for the next 7 days.
Continue Reading Dr. Anthony Fauci has declared the handshake dead. All that close physical contact is just not what you want when there’s a respiratory-borne pandemic going around. But look around you. The world’s got plenty of alternatives with zero touching and all of the intended warmth. Namaste Namaste, a traditional Hindu greeting, means, “The Divine within
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The economic shock of the last few weeks has shaken the United States economy, erased the last two and a half years of stock market gains, and has left 22 million Americans unemployed. Yet as the economic chaos builds, a silver lining has emerged. Frightened by uncertainty and hungry for safe assets, investors and business
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The past two decades have marked the driest years in southwestern North America since the 1500s, a new study finds, and it could get even worse. The megadrought that began in 2000 led to the driest 19-year span since the late 1500s, according to the study published this week in the journal “Science,” and the
Continue Reading DJ Fatboy Slim will put on a free show for healthcare and emergency services staff to thank them for their service during the coronavirus outbreak. The artist, whose real name is Norman Cook, will play a gig in his hometown of Brighton, southern England on October 28, he announced on Twitter Wednesday. Those who work
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He alone can’t fix it. President Donald Trump’s big nation-opening announcement at the White House on Thursday was, by his own previous billing, meant to position him as a dynamic leader restoring American life and unleashing the snoozing US economy on a rocket-like recovery trajectory. But instead it came across more as a victory lap
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Sarah Kiehl held her cellphone facing a coronavirus patient in Truman Medical Center’s intensive care unit so the man’s family members could pray over him in Spanish as he lay unconscious and intubated, clinging to life. “It was beautiful and tragic all at the same time,” Kiehl said as the family saw their brother, father
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Sarah Kiehl held her cellphone facing a coronavirus patient in Truman Medical Center’s intensive care unit so the man’s family members could pray over him in Spanish as he lay unconscious and intubated, clinging to life. “It was beautiful and tragic all at the same time,” Kiehl said as the family saw their brother, father
Continue Reading Whether it’s goats in Wales or wild boar in Italy, animals around the world appear to be adjusting well to life without humans during the coronavirus outbreak. Even lions are enjoying the peace and quiet, a set of new photos from South Africa‘s Kruger National Park shows. The images show a pride of lions lounging
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For Mikaela Shiffrin, the hardest part of being alone comes at night. It is after the sun has gone down that the double Olympic champion, already regarded as one of the greatest alpine skiers in history despite being just 25 years old, begins to think about her father. The mind whirs and sadness creeps in.
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For Mikaela Shiffrin, the hardest part of being alone comes at night. It is after the sun has gone down that the double Olympic champion, already regarded as one of the greatest alpine skiers in history despite being just 25 years old, begins to think about her father. The mind whirs and sadness creeps in.
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EL PASO, Texas — Borderland grocery store chains say they are adapting in different ways to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the need for social distancing and sanitation practices in their stores. One local infectious disease expert, Dr. Armando Meza, says the responsibility also lies with the shopper. He recommends wearing protective gear like
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