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. . Lynn Steger Strong’s highly-anticipated new novel Want plunges us into the psyche of a woman for whom the intertwining nature of existence
Ford released a teaser image of its new “family” of Bronco SUVs on July 6, 2020 — a week ahead of when the vehicle’s are expected to debut. Ford Ford Motor expects the relaunch of its iconic Bronco SUV to boost both U.S. sales and profits, building off its cult following to attract new off-road
[A flock of cranes] A flock of cranes crosses an ashen sky the prophet is first to rise black linescleave through the black air a closed alphabet dead trees reappear their roots raise cathedrals my hands translatethe songs of a single stone I was bornnot to losethe movement of their scripture their
by Regina Avalos, July 6, 2020 Strahan, Sara and Keke is staying on hiatus permanently, according to reports. The series was put on hiatus back in March when it was replaced with a daily report about the pandemic, titled Pandemic: What You Need to Know. According to Page Six, ABC said the following about the
Editors Note: Journalist-turned-filmmaker Rod Lurie just oversaw the release of The Outpost, an adaptation of a book by CNN host Jake Tapper on the courageous stand made by a small group of U.S. soldiers against hundreds of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. Films are often graded by box office grosses, something that has become a meaningless
WASHINGTON — A potential return to operations of satellite megaconstellation company OneWeb is a new source of worry for astronomers who previously had been focused on the effect SpaceX’s Starlink satellites will have on their observations. OneWeb, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March, announced July 3 that the British government and Indian telecom
K Fund is officially outing its fund II today, which sits at €70 million, up from €50 million the first time around. The remit remains the same, however: targeting Spanish startups with an international outlook, the seed-stage firm plans to invest from €200,000 to €2 million, writing first checks in 25-30 companies. A portion of
Protesters demonstrate against President-elect Donald Trump outside Independence Hall November 13, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mark Makela | Getty Images States can require Electoral College voters to back the victor of their state’s popular vote, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday, in a major dispute that could have an impact on November’s presidential contest.
Dave Chappelle threw a socially-distanced music festival in his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio during the July 4 weekend, as Spin and Cincinnati’s CityBeat point out. Guest performers included Erykah Badu, Common, Questlove, Talib Kweli, Michelle Wolf, Tiffany Haddish, Michael Che, Jon Hamm, and Chappelle himself. According to Spin, Chappelle covered Radiohead’s “Creep,” Badu did
At around 2:15 a.m. ET, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was lower at 0.6693% and the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond was down at 1.4253%. Yields move inversely to prices. Market focus was largely attuned to heightened expectations of an economic recovery in China, following speculation the world’s second-largest economy was
New official images from the Black Widow standalone movie have been released. We are given an in-depth look at Taskmaster’s suit, along with some new images of Yelena Belova and Natasha Romanoff. The movie was supposed to have hit theaters back in May, but the world’s current state of affairs had other ideas. As of
Did Jihoon grow up? On 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way Season 2 Episode 6, his lies finally caught up with him, and he made a stunning decision. Meanwhile, Deavan’s mother fumed as she felt like Jihoon was taking advantage of her daughter. Elsewhere, Brittany started to wonder whether she made the right decision by moving
The Bear That Stole My Identity 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. . If I Had a 3D Printer I’d print out a crocodile & feed itmy left hand,
A summer rally may be underway. Economic forecaster Lakshman Achuthan cites a bullish, under-the-radar trend in a chart highlighting the firm’s special weekly leading index and S&P 500. “This is a fundamentally optimistic chart,” the Economic Cycle Research Institute co-founder told CNBC’s “Trading Nation” on Monday. “It’s showing us that the cyclical fundamentals are to
Cryogenics is a core enabling technology at the European Spallation Source, a next-generation neutron-science facility under construction in Sweden. Joe McEntee talks to John G Weisend II, group leader for specialized technical services at ESS, about the secrets of success at ultralow temperatures Big science: an aerial view over the ESS construction site in Lund,
The average age of new coronavirus patients has dropped by roughly 15 years compared with only a few months ago as the coronavirus reignites in America’s Sun Belt, White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday. Fauci, director of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said during a Q&A discussion with Dr. Francis
by Jessica Pena, July 2, 2020 Sandy and Norman are getting together for one last act. Netflix has announced they’ve ordered a third season of The Kominsky Method for the 2020-21 season. Season three of the series will also be the final season. The comedy TV show stars Michael Douglas as Sandy Kominsky, a respected acting
Actors’ Equity has approved the first two theaters to resume performances since the nationwide shuttering of playhouses in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The theaters, a pair of regional venues in Massachusetts, have agreed to safety protocols that include testing for Equity members and those who come in contact with them. The Berkshire Theatre