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Since Abraham Lincoln is a towering figure in American history, Democrats and Republicans alike seek to cast the man in their own image to support their respective agendas. Both sides might want to be careful with such a move. In reality, Lincoln was far more radical than those on the Left or Right would be comfortable
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Are you growing weary of superhero films? Many viewers are, but others still fill the theaters, especially if the film presents the opportunity to enjoy another cameo of the now deceased father of the Marvel Universe, Stan Lee. I’m in this latter camp. I find it hard to resist the appeal of a good fight-scene,
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Say goodbye to Bruce Banner and Tony Stark, comic book fans. The iconic characters were replaced with a more diverse cast this month. News of Bruce Banner’s demise broke Wednesday. The Hollywood Reporter has the story: Marvel Entertainment’s summer comic book storyline Civil War II has claimed the life of another hero — and it’s
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The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has convulsed the entire country. His story has become an allegory for a malevolent criminal justice system indifferent to the lives of black men. Not only did his death elevate the motto, “Black Lives Matter,” it ushered in a summer of protests and unrest. The Dead as Martyrs
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The world loathes Martin Shkreli, indeed he may have made himself “the most hated man in America.” He earned that reputation when, as CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, he hiked the cost of Daraprim, “the drug … used to fight infections in patients suffering from AIDS and other conditions”, from $13.50 to $750 – a 5,000%
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The hotel lobby is at least partially responsible for the pushback Airbnb received in several states in the recent past. But despite the hospitality industry’s continuous push to destroy the home-sharing business, it seems that Airbnb won’t be losing the war that easily after all. According to multiple sources, hotel chains like Marriott are now entering the home-sharing business.
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