Over the years, readers may have seen fraudulent emails in their spam folders that claimed to be from social media companies. One of those scam messages that appeared to be from Facebook (but was not) had a subject line that read, “Someone tried to log into your account.” The subject line often ended with an […]
Month: June 2021
RI Poet Laureate: We should inoculate our youth with poetry
Kristen’s letter arrived a few weeks later on saffron-colored stationery, with a magnolia bud pressed between its pages – a nod to my line, “the year I was overpowered by blooming magnolia petals / in a windstorm on the way home.” “What a wonderful touch,” I replied, adding, “I am struck by the yearning you […]
“The Collected Works of Jim Morrison” Contains Poetry, Lyrics & More | Culture & Leisure
Jim Morrison, 50 years after his death: a daring rock icon, a poet, a beloved brother and a web of contradictions Few rock ‘n’ roll legends have had such a lasting impact over generations as Jim Morrison, whose death 50 years ago next month at age 27 made him an even greater cultural icon than […]
Watch Now: Madison’s Log Rolling Competition Returns to Lake Wingra | Local news
About 65 amateur and pro riders took part in Saturday’s competition, which drew people from across the Midwest. STEVE APPS, FOR THE STATUS JOURNAL Family affair Involved in log rolling for 13 years, Chris Serpico placed third in the adult amateur division, receiving a pair of red suspenders as prizes before settling down to watch […]
The 20 best award-winning poetry books to read in 2021
When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Poetry is an intimate form of writing – but it can sometimes seem inaccessible to some people. Every poetry book on this list has won at least one prestigious award in the last 5 years. These are some of the most […]
Kelsea Ballerini releases a book of poetry
Kelsea Ballerini has something completely new in the works. Fans looking to support the “Miss Me More” singer will need to head to the bookstore, rather than streaming platforms, to find her. Ballerini will release a collection of poetry, Feel your way through, November 16, via Ballantine, an imprint of Random House. As a singer, […]
How to successfully connect to Docker Hub from the command line interface
If you’re having trouble signing into Docker Hub from the CLI, Jack Wallen has the fix for you. Image: Docker On several occasions I have encountered cases where, while trying to remove images from Docker Hub, I have been greeted with an authentication error. This issue arose when Docker Hub changed its login requirements, which […]
Britney Spears’ forced IUD is a chilling example of threats to reproductive freedom
Let’s say there’s a woman, 39, who has worked diligently – in the form of sold-out shows – for the past decade. She already has two teenage sons, and she and her longtime partner have talked about trying to have another baby, but they can’t because the woman has a birth control device implanted in […]
Professor Jeff Franklin recommends Randall Mann’s poetry
In our Wonderwork Series, CU Denver students, faculty, staff, and alumni recommend a book, podcast, TV show, movie, and more. that deserves more attention. Our ultimate goal is to promote a more diverse and inclusive book and media culture. June is LGBTQ + Pride Month, so we’ll be focusing on LGBTQ + designer artwork or […]
Poetry by Gwendolyn Brooks and New Memorial Park in Macomb
Today at 3:00 p.m., Gwendolyn Brooks Memorial Park, located at the corner of Adams and Normal streets, will be inaugurated. (Due to Covid-19 restrictions, participation is limited and by invitation only.) The famous Chicago-based Pulitzer Prize-winning poet has visited Macomb frequently to read his poems and speak at WIU and Macomb High School. Because the […]
how poetry helps us express our feelings
Poetry has made a comeback in popular culture, thanks to American Amanda Gorman, who read her performance poems during a presidential inauguration and this year’s Super Bowl. Gorman has been described as bring poetry to the masses. However, when it comes to the general public, poetry has long been hidden from view. Gorman’s oral performances, […]
The influence of Jewish poetry spans centuries | Brazos life
The poetic spirit within the Jewish people is so strong that often even their prose seems poetic. Some scholars have proposed that we read the entire Bible as if it were a poem relating God to the Jewish people and the Jewish people to God. It was through poetry that the Jews expressed the depths […]