Electric Lit relies on contributions from our readers to help make literature more exciting, relevant, and inclusive. Please support our work by becoming a member today, or making a one-time donation here. . Maidens in peril, isolated estates, and an atmosphere of suspense. These are some of the typical elements of Gothic novels. Scholars generally
Month: August 2020
Gold had its best day since April on Monday, but market history says it may be time to bet against the precious metal. A surprising development helped to propel gold higher: long-time gold naysayer Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed a big stake in gold miner Barrick Gold. While Buffett has dismissed gold as a shiny, useless
Deadline has confirmed that New York’s upper west side movie theater, the Landmark at 57 West, is closing after the venue’s circuit couldn’t come to terms with its landlord, the Durst Corporation. The arthouse luxury eight-plex which opened in the fall of 2017, which was located at the cross streets of 11th Avenue and the
Armagno was commissioned into the Space Force and promoted to three-star general Aug. 17 in a ceremony at the Pentagon. WASHINGTON — Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno is the first female U.S. Air Force general officer to transfer to the U.S. Space Force. Armagno was commissioned into the Space Force and promoted to three-star general Aug.
Michelle Obama waves as she appears onstage during the first session at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 25, 2016. Jim Young | Reuters WASHINGTON – Four Republicans, two popular Democratic governors, one very progressive senator and former first lady Michelle Obama will all appear on stage Monday to kick off the first all-virtual Democratic
C-Murder is singing Kim Kardashian‘s praises now that she’s pledged to help get him outta prison … the incarcerated rapper says she’s an angel who gives him hope. C-Murder just broke his silence on Kim joining his fight for freedom, saying KK and his ex-girlfriend, Monica, are angels sent by God. Waiting for your permission
Global Latin pop legend and entrepreneur Gloria Estefan has told CNBC she is facing some hard business decisions in her home state of Florida, as it continues to battle the coronavirus crisis. The international music icon also said the U.S. had suffered from a “a serious lack of leadership” in its handling of the pandemic
Michelle Obama has done it again. The former First Lady gave a DNC speech endorsing Joe Biden that, as one Twitter user put it, felt like “an intervention for the soul of the country.” Not only did she take on Trump, calling him “the wrong president for our county,” but she also demanded America take
Don’t expect to see Morpheus in The Matrix 4, as franchise star Laurence Fishburne says he hasn’t been invited to be a part of the upcoming sequel. Continuing the story established by the original Matrix movie trilogy, the upcoming fourth installment will bring back lead actors Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss to once again play
Do they ever get tired of blaming Jihoon for everything? They wasted no time giving us the answers to what happened to Drascilla on 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way Season 2 Episode 12, but it’s getting ridiculous how much Jihoon and Deavan are at odds. Meanwhile, Bini and Ari are well on their way to
Electric Lit relies on contributions from our readers to help make literature more exciting, relevant, and inclusive. Please support our work by becoming a member today, or making a one-time donation here. . The Han Kang I know is a true artist. Someone for whom issues of art, humanity, and the beauty of the world
What Planck saw: does the cosmic microwave background harbour evidence for loop quantum cosmology? (Courtesy: ESA and the Planck Collaboration) A theory of quantum gravity that describes the universe as beginning in a “Big Bounce” rather than a Big Bang has succeeded in explaining several anomalies in the cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation. Loop quantum
Allianz Global Investors’ Mona Mahajan sees four “hybrid” plays designed to produced profits whether the market moves higher or lower – without taking on too much risk. “It’s important for investors looking for diversification away from both sides of this barbell of growth and value,” the firm’s U.S. investment strategist told CNBC’s “Trading Nation” on Monday.
Pilots talk after exiting a Delta Airlines flight at the Ronald Reagan National Airport on July 22, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia. Michael A. McCoy | Getty Images Just as the U.S. labor market shows signs of recovery, tens of thousands of airline workers are preparing themselves for economic pain from the coronavirus pandemic to come
The tagline (or, in some cases, subtitle) of David Lynch’s 2006 film Inland Empire reads simply: “A woman in trouble.” Of course, if you’ve seen that movie, it’s about a lot more than that, but it works. I’d use something similar for Alice Knott (Riverhead Books), the new novel from dark wizard Blake Butler, although
by Trevor Kimball, August 14, 2020 (Avalon UKTV — © 2020 Avalon UKTV. All rights reserved.) The Taskmaster TV series has enjoyed a long run in the UK but the same can’t be said for the show on The CW in the United States. The smallest network pulled the comedic game show after just one
WASHINGTON — Satellite communications provider Speedcast is seeking to sell itself to one of its largest debt holders as a means of exiting Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Australian company filed for bankruptcy protection in April as the coronavirus pandemic weakened demand for its connectivity services to cruise lines, oil rigs and other customer platforms.
Demonstrators with Shut Down DC protest prepare to march to the home of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. Eric Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images Several leading Democratic senators on Monday called for the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors to reverse sweeping operational changes implemented by
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