Series editor’s note: In Matthew Shenoda’s new poem, “Seeing,” the writer turns to poetry itself, reconstructing its ancient space and meaning, searching for a way to understand the meaning of things. But the poem passes judgment on itself almost instantly, how the sacred ground of poetry is not sacred anymore, because even in its spaces
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EXCLUSIVE: Last year, Sony ruled the Independence Day box office frame with Marvel’s Spider-Man: Far From Home, and this year the studio again can tout that it won the holiday period with their reissue of the 1984 classic Ghostbusters, which grossed $550,000 over the three-day weekend, and $656K since its re-opening July 1. And if you
Maj. Gen. Chance Saltzman wil serve as acting staff director of the Office of the Chief of Space Operations. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force Pentagon headquarters will have a leaner staff structure than traditional military service headquarters and some senior staff posts will be assigned to civilians, according to a draft proposal. The Space
The daily updates on COVID-19 outbreaks, tragic stories of related fatalities, and our narrowed scope of life due to lockdown have all put the concept of mortality — and for some the sad business of actually dealing with a death — squarely into focus for many people. Today, a startup that’s building out a suite
Donald Trump and father Fred Trump at opening of Wollman Rink, Nov. 6, 1987. Dennis Caruso | New York Daily News | Getty Images WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is a textbook narcissist and his late father, the real estate developer Fred Trump Sr., was a sociopath, writes the president’s niece, Mary Trump, a clinical
Atlanta rapper SahBabii has released a new project tonight called Barnacles. The project follows 2019’s three-track 3P and 2018’s full-length Squidtastic. Barnacles includes March’s “Double Dick” and the new song “Tongue Demon.” Hear SahBabii’s Barnacles below. Read more about SahBabii in “Why Is Rap Obsessed with Naruto?” on the Pitch. Barnacles: 01 Barnacles02 Ready To
United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts poses for the court’s official portrait in the East Conference Room at the Supreme Court building November 30, 2018 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla Chief Justice John Roberts was briefly hospitalized last month after he fell and suffered an injury to his forehead while walking near his
While the opulence of building a enchanted forest inside the Grand Palais or constructing a monumental, thirty-foot sculpture of a jacket feels like a distant memory, the world of couture lives on. Digitally, at least. As the fashion industry continues to grapple with physical shows during the time of COVID-19, the big fashion houses move
Thandie Newton has revealed that she was scared of Tom Cruise while filming Mission: Impossible 2. The actress starred alongside Cruise in the 2000 action flick, which was the first sequel in the long-running franchise that is still going to this day. But, as Newton tells it, Cruise was a lot to handle on set.
Did Chloe admit she was wrong? On Siesta Key Season 3 Episode 16, things took a turn when Alyssa confronted her supposed friend for choosing a bag over their friendship. What did Alex have to say about it? Meanwhile, Juliette fumed as everyone tried to make Alyssa feel welcomed as part of the group. What did
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. . It’s been said many times already that the coronavirus pandemic has laid bare the dramatic economic inequality in New York City—which of
A man gets tested for coronavirus at a COVID19 testing center on July 7, 2020 in Austin, Texas. Sergio Flores | Getty Images Texas reported more than 10,000 additional Covid-19 cases Tuesday, a record-breaking daily surge as the state responds to a growing outbreak and an increase in hospitalizations. The Texas Health and Human Services
Making waves: artist’s impression of gravitational waves being broadcast by a pair of black holes. (Courtesy: LIGO/T Pyle) Rather than the kilometre-length observatories of today, future gravitational-wave detectors could be just a few metres long. That is the goal of physicists in the UK and the Netherlands, who have put forward a design for a
A medical worker wearing a mask walks near the AMC movie theater in Times Square amid the coronavirus pandemic on May 7, 2020 in New York City. Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images AMC Entertainment shares jumped as much as 21% after the close of regular trading on Tuesday following a story in the Wall Street
Korean hit #Alive kicked up another $2.2M this weekend, holding well throughout the mid-weeks, but with an overall 63% Friday-Saturday-Sunday dip from the comparable weekend days last session. The timely thriller that’s set against the backdrop of a city in lockdown due to a virus has now grossed $11M. It’s a continued indication that moviegoers
WASHINGTON — NASA announced July 7 that it has completed two major reviews that stemmed from Boeing’s flawed commercial crew test flight last December as the agency and company prepare for a second test flight later this year. NASA said that an independent review team (IRT), jointly organized by NASA and Boeing to investigate the
What began as a relatively small effort by activist organizations to hold Facebook accountable for perceived policy failings has snowballed into a mass corporate backlash—and a rare moment of discomfort for a company that enjoys its status as one of tech’s untouchable giants. As the #StopHateforProfit campaign continues to attract surprisingly mainstream corporations to its
U.S. President Donald Trump is seated with first lady Melania Trump as he listens during an event on reopening schools amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the East Room at the White House in Washington, July 7, 2020. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the White House plans