¿Por qué un libro publicado en el año 1943, durante la II Guerra Mundial, es editado de nuevo a comienzos del siglo XXI y deviene en un best seller de larga duración, continuamente reeditado y citado como referencia?, ¿qué circunstancias aborda que quizá se estén repitiendo hoy? Es lo que ocurre con la biografía de aquel escritor austriaco tan popular en su tiempo, llamado Stefan Zweig, con su El mundo de ayer. Memorias de un europeo (Acantilado).
Ni rastro del artificio estético incorporado en la etiqueta de mito sexual que se le atribuyó durante la década de los noventa y fue inmediatamente trasladado al overlip de los labios prominentes, los maquillajes sobrecargados, el subrayado intencionado de unas curvas desorbitadas y el platino siempre vibrante de una tonalidad de rubio que se archivó…
El consejero de Cultura, Turismo y Deporte, Gonzalo Santonja, ha asistido al concierto de inicio de la Temporada 2024/25 de la Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León, donde ha dado a conocer “la excelente campaña de abonados con la que comienza la nueva Temporada, en la que se han superado las cifras récord del pasado…
Die Gehsteige in Manhattan gelten als regelrechte Absatz-Killer. Auch Außenministerin Annalena Baerbock fällt ihnen zum Opfer. Nicht zum ersten Mal. Schon wieder der verflixte Absatz: Außenministerin Annalena Baerbock eilt am Rande der UN-Vollversammlung zu einem Treffen mit ihrer kanadischen Kollegin Mélanie Joly in einem Café in Manhattan , als sie kurz ausgebremst wird. Der Absatz…
Isolated storms return to New Mexico today in the Northern Mountains. Potentially record breaking heat continues across the state. A weak backdoor cold front is moving through New Mexico today. While it might not be cooling off temperatures for most of the state, it is bringing isolated storms to the Northern Mountains. These storms can…
Der frühere Chef der Hamburger Warburg-Bank Christian Olearius, der in Cum-Ex-Geschäfte involviert war, hat einen Gerichtserfolg verbucht. Er hatte gegen das Land Nordrhein-Westfalen geklagt, weil er sich durch Äußerungen von zwei Beamten öffentlich vorverurteilt und damit in seinem Persönlichkeitsrecht verletzt sah. Das Kölner Verwaltungsgericht gab dem 82-Jährigen großteils recht, wie aus zwei Urteilen hervorgeht. Olearius…
Das Internationale Olympische Komitee (IOC) verliert einen seiner wichtigsten Geldgeber: Der japanische Automobilriese Toyota lässt die seit 2015 bestehende Sponsoring-Partnerschaft mit der Ringe-Organisation auslaufen. Konzernboss Akio Toyoda bestätigte den Ausstieg der Asiaten, über den bereits im Vorfeld der zurückliegenden Sommerspiele in Paris Spekulationen aufgekommen waren, in einem Podcast auf dem Youtube-Kanal des größten Autobauers der…
Musician and actor Jussie Smollett, who previously starred on Empire, is back with a new project called The Lost Holliday. Opening Friday (Sept. 27) in select AMC Theatres nationwide, Smollett’s latest acting, writing, directorial and production pursuit finds him teaming with the film’s star Vivica A. Fox in a story about family dynamics involving a same-gender-loving couple…
Photo credit: Crackerfarm The Avett Brothers have announced a coast-to-coast tour slated for the spring. Fresh dates landed after the ensemble released their 12th studio LP, the first in five years, a nine-track eponymous set, in late May. This resulted in fall tour dates, which will take them on the road this October with support from…
New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below. Rauw Alejandro & Mr. NaisGai, “Pasaporte” (Sony Music Latin/Duars Entertainment) On the heels of making his MTV debut, Rauw Alejandro delivers the third single off of his…
Die Polizei im Emsland und der Grafschaft Bentheim warnt vor einer gefährlichen synthetischen Droge, die seit einiger Zeit in der Region vor allem bei Jugendlichen beliebt ist. Die Droge werde oft über E-Zigaretten konsumiert. Die Flüssigkeit sehe auf den ersten Blick herkömmlichen Flüssigkeiten für E-Zigaretten sehr ähnlich, habe aber mit ihnen nichts zu tun. „Sie…
As September wraps up, the new music from today’s biggest stars continues to flow in. To kick things off, Lady Gaga unveiled Harlequin, her new 13-track album themed after her character Harley Quinn from the upcoming film Joker: Folie à Deux. The album “celebrates a figure who thrives on danger, who lives for the undefinable, and…
A few days after the Sept. 16 arrest of Sean “Diddy” Combs on racketeering and sex trafficking charges, a book said to be based on diaries and notes from his late girlfriend, Kim Porter, became a best-seller on Amazon. (It was a best-seller within a certain category, which probably means it sold well but not…
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Taylor Swift has been dazzling Swifties with her record-breaking Eras Tour featuring songs spanning across her career. Whether or not you…
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico court system is in need of interpreters. They are looking for people who are bilingual in any two languages—not just Spanish. In the last year, the court provided interpreters for 50 different languages in the state, with the top five most requested interpreter services being Spanish, Navajo, ASL, Arabic, and…
For the four devout Midwesterners that make up Minnesota indie pop-rock band Hippo Campus, touring through major cities like New York wasn’t always as comfortable as it is for them now more than 10 years into their careers — but they’ve always had their ways of coping. “I love coming here now,” 30-year-old guitarist Nathan…
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Summer may be over, but MAC Cosmetics is getting in the autumn spirit with a Fall Favourites Sale that’ll let you…
The Global Citizen Festival is back, and countless artists, activists and advocacy organizations are coming together this weekend to raise awareness and spark global change. Among the star-studded performers taking the stage at the event on Saturday (Sept. 28) are Doja Cat, LISA, Post Malone, Jelly Roll, Raye, Rauw Alejandro and Benson Boone. The festival is…
Komplett ausverkauft wird das Volksparkstadion nicht sein, wenn der HSV am Samstag den SC Paderborn zum nächsten Heimspiel empfängt. Das liegt jedoch vor allem an den Gästen. Lediglich 1250 Fans aus Paderborn werden in Hamburg dabei sein. Ein paar freie Plätze werden damit vor allem im Gästeblock zu finden sein. Insgesamt rechnet der HSV mit…
Chappell Roan has pulled out of her planned performances at All Things Go Festival in New York City and Washington, D.C, to prioritise her health. READ MORE: Chappell Roan live in London: a joyous celebration of queerness, community and fun The ‘Hot To Go’ singer was slated to play at the twin festivals this weekend (September…
In der vergangenen Saison waren sie Faustpfand beim Weg zum Aufstieg: die gefährlichen Offensivstandards des FC St. Pauli. Eine Klasse höher wartet der Kiezklub noch auf das erste Erfolgserlebnis nach Ecken und Freistößen, aber das hat zum einen Gründe und soll sich zum anderen möglichst zeitnah ändern. Es war weiß Gott kein Zufall, dass St….
Photo Credit: Dana Trippe Today, Sept. 27, Billy Strings celebrates the release of his sixth studio album Highway Prayers. Released via Reprise Records, the bluegrass golden boy’s latest offering expands on his ever-changing sound, folding touches of psychedelia, outlaw country, hard rock and more while maintaining his well-earned traditional credibility across a whopping 20 tracks….
NBA star Jaylen Brown has revealed his pick for the worst song of all-time, and Ice Spice should cover her ears. The Boston Celtics forward and A$AP Ferg sat down with Complex recently for an episode of GOAT Talk, where he begrudgingly disclosed that he’s not a fan of Ice Spice’s “Think U the Shit…
Il Quotidiano del Sud Infiltrazioni mafiose, sciolta (di nuovo) l’Asp di Vibo Valentia Sciolta dal Consiglio dei ministri l’Asp di Vibo per infiltrazioni mafiose proposto dal prefetto Paolo Giovanni Grieco anche sulle risultanze dell’indagine “Maestrale-Carthago”. È la seconda volta dopo quella del 2010 VIBO VALENTIA – Il consiglio dei ministri, su proposta del titolare del…
On Sept. 28, 2002, Diamond Rio’s “Beautiful Mess” began a two-week run at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, marking the group’s fourth leader. The song was written by Sonny LeMaire (of Exile), Clay Mills and Shane Minor. It was released as the lead single from Diamond Rio’s album Completely, which also generated…
Un tempo si diceva che la cultura era di sinistra perché la natura è di destra. Oggi apprendiamo che la natura contiene innumerevoli cose, ma che alcune di queste potrebbero perfino rafforzare i valori di giustizia e libertà cui la sinistra migliore si ispira. Prendiamo un libro prezioso, Cosa significa essere umani (Raffaello Cortina editore),…
Changes are coming to Montreal’s nightlife. Following public outcry over the closure of the popular venue La Tulipe, Mayor Valérie Plante announced this week (Sept. 25) that venues will now be exempt from the bylaw that led to its closure. The venue announced this week it would cease operations due to a decision by the…
Just as Young Miko and her team, which includes Mariana López Crespo — her best friend and manager — and her longtime producer Mauro (López Crespo’s brother) were getting her career off the ground in 2019, they decided to launch 1K. Described as a creative collective, 1K is something the Puerto Rican hitmaker is most…
With acting stints on Victorious and Insecure and a Grammy win for co-writing SZA’s monster R&B smash “Snooze” in his rearview, Leon Thomas is ready to level up. As he prepares for the full release of sophomore studio album, Mutt, on Friday (Sept. 28), the virtuosic multihyphenate artist declares, “It’s war outside.” As the first…
Das ist schon dreist: Der Discounter Aldi Nord hat den Preis der Waffelblättchen seiner Eigenmarke Biscotto mal eben so verdoppelt – aber so geschickt, dass es für den Kunden erstmal nicht zu erkennen ist. Das schockiert auch die Verbraucherzentrale – vor allem mit Blick auf die dünne Ausrede des Unternehmens. Bei den Biscotto-Waffelblättchen handelt es sich…
NDR-Intendant Joachim Knuth bietet einen vorzeitigen Übergang an einen Nachfolger oder eine Nachfolgerin an – rund vier Monate vor Ablauf seines Vertrages. Der Chef des öffentlich-rechtlichen ARD-Senders Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) sagte in der Rundfunkratssitzung, er biete den Kontrollgremien im Sinne einer zukunftsorientierten Übergabe an, bereits zum 1. September 2025 in den Ruhestand zu gehen. Der…
