Oasis reunion: Noel and Liam Gallagher reportedly back together
Backbeat, rumour has it that Oasis are finally reuniting after 15 years. After Britain's Sunday Times newspaper reported this weekend…
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Many high school students cannot read. Is the solution to teach reading in all classes?
Like many high school chemistry teachers, Angie Hackman said she teaches students about atoms, matter and how they “influence the…
A radical collaboration sheds prophetic light on Nat Turner's slave rebellion
Book review Nat Turner, Black Prophet: A Visionary Story By Anthony J. Kaye and Gregory P. DownsFarrar, Straus and Giroux:…
“Weird” or “creepy”? Readers' thoughts on what to call Trump and Vance
August 8, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: While philosophy professor Eric Schwitzgebel takes offense to former President…
Harris has introduced a new “F” word for Democrats: fun
Kamala Harris’ unbridled laughter. Tim Walz’s “these guys are just weird” comment. Mocking JD Vance and his childless cat-women. Democrats…
What do kook, barrel, carve and charge mean? A guide to surfer language
Some things are unavoidable when surfing in Southern California: It can feel like an exclusive club, you may have to…
How 'The Blair Witch Project' revolutionized film marketing
In the beginning was the Word, or as they call it in Hollywood, word of mouth. For as long as…
Opinion: Kamala Harris's often-mocked speaking style is the most powerful tool in her arsenal
In her 2019 memoir, “The Truths We Hold,” Kamala Harris wrote: “Words are incredibly powerful, and the people in power,…
What we could learn about Biden if he takes a cognitive test
It seemed like a sensible suggestion to assess the capabilities of an 81-year-old man seeking voter approval to remain in…
Project 2025 sounds like the return of McCarthyism
To the editor: The 2025 Project has been recruiting and evaluating potential government employees for an anticipated Republican presidency. Fine,…