Observer Arts Book Review: ‘The Paris Muse’ by Louisa Treger
Dora Maar, photographed with Picasso by Man Ray, was an artist and photographer in her own right. © Man Ray Trust 2015 / VG BILDKUNST 2021 One particularly tense scene …
Fiction
Germany’s Jenny Erpenbeck wins International Booker Prize for Kairos, the tale of a tangled love affair
German author Jenny Erpenbeck and translator Michael Hofmann won the International Booker Prize for fiction on Tuesday for Kairos, the story of a tangled love affair during the final years …
10 Years Ago, Game of Thrones Gave Joffrey What He Had Coming
Back in its heyday, Game of Thrones looooooved killing off characters. Whether they were sad, hilarious, or kind of dumb, those ends have been memorable in their own ways, the …
2054, Part VI: Standoff at Arlington
18:46 April 15, 2054 (GMT‑5) Arlington National Cemetery That night in her apartment Julia Hunt ordered in sushi and watched the coverage of Slake’s botched press conference on her living …
2054, Part V: From Tokyo With Love
Zhao Jin cast an appraising glance at Mohammad, who moved his food around on his plate and said, “He won’t be a senator for much longer.” “No,” Zhao Jin answered. …
2054, Part IV: A Nation Divided
Wisecarver stepped across the threshold. “Good morning, Mr. President.” He gave a little nod. Beneath his arm he carried a single binder. “Good morning, Trent.” Smith gestured for Wisecarver to …
2054, Part III: The Singularity
Lily didn’t want to approach B.T. She thought that might seem too aggressive; instead, she wanted him to notice her. At the roulette table, he had placed his chips on …
2054, Part II: Next Big Thing
A bloody Sunday followed. In Tucson, a Border Patrol officer fired a rubber bullet that struck a Truther protester in the eye, killing her. When the news broke, the Homeland …
2054, Part I: Death of a President
“But do you understand what you did wrong?” She struggled to look him directly in the eye. Her gaze instead fell over his shoulder, where the news was streaming live …
Robert Downey Jr. Wishes His MCU Work Got More Real Recognition
Image: Marvel Studios The MCU started with Robert Downey Jr.’s career-defining turn as Iron Man all the way back in 2008. Over the next 11 years, Downey would reprise the …