'The Kid': A Hellish Upbringing Falls Short On HeartTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:24AMSapphire's follow-up to her dark, poetic 1996 debut novel Push lacks the brilliant indignation of its literary parent. Rather than being revelatory, the tone of The Kid is unrelentingly grim.
Japan's Nigerians pay price for prosperityMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:52PMThe Nigerian Union in Japan is the central civic organization for immigrants from Africa's most populous nation. It has foundered twice in 21 years and its current incarnation is less than a year old. Its mixed history is a reflection of the social and economic turmoil Japan's Nigerian community has endured over the past two decades. Members have been factory laborers, globe-trotting ...
'Air' forceMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:48AMYO. YOU FROM PHILLY? Grow up around here? Are you 29, same as you've been the last decade or more? Then you know "Dance Party U.S.A." And, if you're for real for real, you know "Dancin' on Air."
Weekend: Get Out! Your guide to fun in our areaSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:18AMEvents
Call to postpone BSkyB takeoverSunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:06AMRupert Murdoch's media empire must not be allowed to take over BSkyB while the police are still investigating phone hacking at the News of the World, Ed Miliband says.
Dancer, others share club memoriesSaturday, July 9, 2011 @ 9:56PMCOLUMBUS - They entered on the west side of the building, descending the stairs and entering the club, pausing as their eyes adjusted from the evening light to the dark, smoky interior.
Dancer, others share Bunny Club memoriesSaturday, July 9, 2011 @ 9:56PMCOLUMBUS - They entered on the west side of the building, descending the stairs and entering the club, pausing as their eyes adjusted from the evening light to the dark, smoky interior.
Michele Hewitson Interview: Diane RobertsonFriday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:11PMDiane Robertson, the Auckland City Missioner, says that, oh, she's not best at doing anything, rather she's sort of okay at a number of things: "I'm a jack of all trades." She's just a plodder, she says.So she suggested, as I...
Ruth LeonFriday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:51AMOur review of 'But What Comes After?' on 10 June incorrectly stated that the author, Ruth Leon, had written a review of Mack and Mabel without seeing it. We are happy to make clear that this was not the case. Ruth Leon assures us that she has never reviewed any production she has not seen. We apologise for this mistake.