Posts by Entrepreneur South Africa
The Improbable Longevity of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”
Executives loved the show’s winking humor, but worried about its familiar setting. In the early two-thousands, HBO’s roster featured three shows that addressed Hollywood’s casual cruelties: “The Comeback,” “Entourage,” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” NBC had invested in the “Friends” spinoff “Joey,” which followed its titular character, an actor, as he moved to L.A. So the…
Read MoreDiana Ejaita’s “Before the Plunge”
For the cover of the August 24 & 31, 2026, issue, the artist Diana Ejaita takes us where many of us would like to be at the height of summer: poolside. “I was looking for an image that conveys slower moments, the feeling of being at peace in a long-lived and beloved body,” Ejaita said.…
Read MoreAnatomy of a Sex Scandal
What a nineteenth-century uproar reveals about our zeal for public shaming—and the truths that get trampled along the way. Source link
Read MoreUkrainian strikes kill six in Russia, acting governor says
Six people have been killed and four injured in Ukrainian missile strikes on Russia’s Belgorod region overnight, its acting governor has said. A 14-year-old child was among those injured, Alexander Shuvaev wrote on Telegram early on Monday. The strikes come a night after what officials called the “largest-scale” attack launched by Ukraine this year, in…
Read MoreGerman authorities order partial evacuation of border town due to fire
Due to the massive forest fire in eastern Belgium, German authorities have ordered an evacuation in parts of the border town of Monschau in North Rhine-Westphalia state in western Germany. The current situation required the immediate evacuation of a number of streets, the town of Monschau announced on its website late Sunday. Residents were told…
Read MoreManual Driving 101: How (And When) To Use The Neutral Gear
The neutral (N) gear in a manual transmission vehicle is not exactly a gear like first (1), second (2), third (3), or reverse (R). Placing the shift lever in neutral means the transmission is not engaged in any gear, as if the clutch pedal was fully depressed. You’re not going to use neutral often in…
Read MoreRachel Cusk’s Protest Against Personhood
“The Yahoo Boys,” “Unsayable,” “Sunrise,” and “Skin Contact.” Source link
Read MoreThe Unlikely Reign of “Choosin’ Texas”
Ella Langley’s chart-topping lament is about what everyone wants to do in mid-August: give in and let go. Source link
Read MoreFive killed as Russia launches fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine
At least five people have been killed and more than 10 injured in Ukraine in the latest wave of Russian strikes, officials have said. Emergency services are working at sites hit in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said, accusing Russia of targeting civilian infrastructure. Meanwhile, Moscow’s mayor said about 600 Ukrainian drones were launched towards…
Read More‘People could get hurt’: Conservationists decry AI wildlife visuals
The black-and-white image appears to show the unlikeliest of interactions: an orangutan cradling endangered leopard cubs deep in the jungles of Malaysia’s Sabah state. But the viral image is not just unlikely, it is fake, part of a trend of wildlife images generated by artificial intelligence that experts warn endanger animals and people. AFP fact-checkers…
Read MoreCeuta border remains calm despite social media calls for mass crossing
Spain and Morocco beefed up security at the border with the Spanish exclave of Ceuta following calls on social media for large numbers of migrants to attempt to enter the North African territory on Saturday, but the border remained largely calm throughout the day. A dpa reporter said there was absolute silence at the border…
Read MoreCeuta border heavily secured amid online agitation
Spain and Morocco have beefed up security at the border with the Spanish exclave of Ceuta following calls on social media for another mass influx of migrants into the North African territory on Saturday. However, a dpa reporter observed calm at the border crossing in Ceuta during the morning. State broadcaster RTVE and other Spanish…
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