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At daybreak on New Year’s Eve, the photographer Benjamin Rasmussen arrived at the still-smoldering Marshall Fire, in the suburban communities of Superior and Louisville, Colorado. The burned area, which encompassed more than 1,000 homes, remained barricaded, so Rasmussen stayed at a distance, letting worried residents use his camera’s zoom lens …
Read More »This Small Device Is A Portable Translator
While being bilingual is a highly valuable skill in the professional world and for personal reasons, not everyone is skilled in the task of speaking more than one tongue. At times, it can be a detriment. Everyone from the college student to the businessperson to the person picking up a …
Read More »Kim Kardashian Claims ‘Emotional Distress’ From Kanye’s Social Media Posts
Photo: Angela Weiss (Getty Images) If it’s Monday, it must be time for an update on Kim and Kanye’s divorce. I’m not trying to make light of what is clearly an emotional and upsetting situation, however, there’s no reason we should all know this much about their drawn-out divorce. Kanye …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic </em>Daily: What Putin’s Invasion Has Already Changed
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. More than 600,000 Ukrainians have fled the country as Russia bombs civilian areas and prepares for …
Read More »SoLa Impact’s Black Real Estate Fund Gains $50 Million Investment From CalSTRS
SoLa Impact, a top Black-led housing developer based in Los Angeles, has announced a $50 million investment from the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), with Belay Investment into its Black Impact Fund. The $50 million investment in the Black Impact Fund represents part of its second close, which included …
Read More »LeBron James Museum To Open in Akron
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 27: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans in the second half at Crypto.com Arena on February 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Michael Owens (Getty Images) If you’re Chicago or Boston, you have presidential …
Read More »Disney creatives behind ‘The Proud Family,’ ‘Encanto’ on telling diverse stories in animation
From films like Encanto, Soul and The Princess and the Frog to television projects like The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, Disney has made some serious strides when it comes to multicultural representation in their entertainment. While we tend to focus on the finished products, who are the people of …
Read More »Robert Pattinson’s Batman Is Wonderfully Grim
The best onscreen Batmen have always understood the value of a good frown. Over the many cinematic iterations of the comic-book hero, one thing has remained consistent in his portrayal: His menacing cowl leaves the bottom half of his face exposed. The actors who did the most with the role …
Read More »Broadway’s Cort Theatre to be renamed for revered actor James Earl Jones
One of the most endeared and enduring talents in the acting world has earned a tremendous honor: Broadway’s Cort Theatre is being renamed for James Earl Jones. Photo: Getty Images As reported by Deadline, the announcement was made on Wednesday by the Cort’s owner the Shubert Organization, which revealed the …
Read More »Coyotes Launch Coaching Program for Diverse Hockey Coaches
The Arizona Coyotes announced today that the club has launched a coaching internship program that will provide young diverse hockey coaches with an opportunity to learn and develop by working directly with Coyotes Head Coach André Tourigny and his coaching staff during Development Camp. Duante’ Abercrombie and Nathaniel Brooks will …
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