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His posthumously released novel, “The Man Who Lived Underground,” was written during a crisis of political faith. Graphic House/Getty April 19, 2021 On a Friday in early June 1941, Richard Wright addressed the opening session of the Congress in Defense of Culture in New York City. “Some of you may wonder why a writer, at a congress of writers, should make the theme of war the main burden of a public talk,” he began. He explained that it was for the simple reason that few things mattered “one-half as much.” Then he laid out his case against American involvement in World War II, cl...

In what seemed like weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic swept from around the globe to our doorsteps. Our lives became like suspended animation as we went home and waited. We found ways to endure — through separation, loss, growth, fear, joy, frustration, change. We've shifted our expectations and perspective to accommodate new realities.  It’s been one year. More than 950 people have died in Lancaster County. Photos of crowded bars and big family dinners are like postcards from the past.   We’ve experienced the impa...

Woman's explanation to police for carrying massive machete around Hemlington Katie Mcabe told police she was 'slashing' the blade around as she wandered the streets (Image: Google) Get the latest news from Teesside Crown Court direct to your inbox with our free email newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and yo...

Transfer Orbit Waking the Leviathan The story of how James S.A. Corey’s The Expanse went from game concept to blockbuster TV series , before Syfy debuted its adaptation of the series in December. I’m reprinting it now with some minor edits. If you enjoy this post, please consider signing up as a subscriber or sharing this post on social media. Image: Alcon It’s March 2015, and I am standing on the bridge of a starship. The crew work stations look worn, the walls are covered with warning signs, and the grated floor looks like something designed to be functional. If I didn’t know ...

Jordan Dee fleeced almost £25,000 out of the businesses to fuel his cocaine habit. The 30-year-old persuaded some customers to pay money directly into his bank account so that they could be offered a staff discount and on other occasions made dodgy refunds to himself. Teesside Crown Court heard how Dee defrauded Teesside Audi out of £15,238.89 between November 2017 and May 18 before moving to Cooper BMW where he pocketed a further £8,548.08 between January 2019 and April 2019. Ellen Wright, prosecuting, said Dee had used a number of different tactics to funnel the cash into his own...