Arts & Culture: The New Criterion — Nov 2023
The burden of the humanities by Wilfred M. McClay
The New York Times Book Review – October 15, 2023
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW (October 15, 2023): This week’s issue features a fabulous historical novel, the Janet Malcolm-like account of an Australian murder trial, a sprightly history of the Oxford English Dictionary, a homage to “The Haunting of Hill House”, historical fiction, thrillers, crime novels, romance, horror & Gothic fiction, science fiction & fantasy.)
A Fitting — and Frightening — Homage to ‘The Haunting of Hill House’
Apparitions, black hares and time warps festoon the pages of Elizabeth Hand’s “A Haunting on the Hill,” set in the same moldering mansion as Shirley Jackson’s classic horror novel.
The Wife Has Committed Murder but It’s the Husband Who Scares Her Lawyer
In Marie NDiaye’s new novel, “Vengeance Is Mine,” a woman is haunted by a decades-old trauma she feels, but cannot quite remember.
VENGEANCE IS MINE, by Marie NDiaye. Translated by Jordan Stump.
The characters in Marie NDiaye’s novels are an unsettling brood. They fret and pace around their homes, tormented by their pasts. Their minds trap and trick them. A daughter can’t shake memories of her mother’s murder; a man gropes for the truth about his imprisonment in a deserted vacation town; a chef pursues culinary perfection at any cost; a woman — reminded of a friend, a schoolteacher or was it her mother? — fatally chases an apparition in green.
Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London
The New York Times — Saturday, October 14, 2023
Israel Sticks to Call for Gaza Evacuation and Readies a Possible Invasion
The United Nations and others condemned the call for more than a million people to leave northern Gaza, and Israel softened its initial 24-hour timetable.
For Jewish New Yorkers, Shared Grief Puts Divisions on Hold
Usually lively and often fractious, political conversations are set aside among the large community of Jews in the city.
Thousands Flee Northern Gaza as Israeli Evacuation Order Stirs Panic
Some residents fear a start of another permanent displacement. Gaza authorities said at least 40 people were killed when Israeli airstrikes hit some vehicles heading south.
Across U.S., Chinese Bitcoin Mines Draw National Security Scrutiny
Microsoft reported one site in Wyoming because of its proximity to a data center and nuclear missile base. Records show other cryptocurrency facilities have ties to the Chinese state.
Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Oct 16, 2023
BARRON’S MAGAZINE – October 16, 2023 ISSUE:
Why Apple Wants Its Chips Made in a Desert
Oil Prices Could Spike Above $100 if the Israel-Hamas War Widens
So far, the fighting has affected oil prices only modestly, in contrast to past wars in the Middle East. That could change, depending on Iran’s role.
Insurance Stocks Have Been Hammered. 6 Picks for the Rebound.
Insurers have been hit by a one-two punch of natural disasters and lackluster financial markets. But there’s a silver lining: the profits and surpluses that come with rising premiums.
Don’t Make This Common Medicare Open Enrollment Mistake
Enrolling in the wrong plan can cost you hundreds of dollars a year.
Where We Would Invest $100,000 Right Now
Walmart, Moderna, Tesla, and IBM are among our favorite ideas for the current market.
Analysis: How Powerful Is Hamas? (The Economist)
Video timeline: 00:00 – What is Hamas? 00:55 – Hamas’s control of Gaza 01:18 – Growth of Hamas military capacity 01:32 – The latest attack on Israel
Travel: Aerial Tour Of The Faroe Islands In Denmark
Places visited include the Múlafossur waterfall, the Suðuroy Island and its mind-blowing cliffs and rock formations, Ásmundarstakkur Observation deck, the beautiful village Tjørnuvík, Mylingur Cliffs, Fossá Waterfall, Kalsoy Island and the Kallur Lighthouse, Tindhólmur Island, Drangarnir Island, the beautiful fjords and so much more
Space: NASA’s $1 Billion Metal Asteroid Mission
Video timeline: 0:00 NASA’s mission 0:46 The psyche asteroid 1:45 Why metal matters 3:04 What we can learn from the mission
The rocky inner planets of our solar system are thought to have mostly metallic cores. WSJ breaks down why this mission matters and what it could tell us about Earth’s origins.
Travel In Belgium: An Evening Walk Of Bruges
Its port, Zeebrugge, is an important center for fishing and European trade. In the city center’s Burg square, the 14th-century Stadhuis (City Hall) has an ornate carved ceiling. Nearby, Markt square features a 13th-century belfry with a 47-bell carillon and 83m tower with panoramic views.
Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Winners (2023)
New Scientist spoke to the winning photographers, alongside broadcaster Chris Packham, about the stories behind the images and how they hope their work will inspire change. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London.
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