Esmeralda Santiago’s book When I Was Puerto Rican debuted 30 years ago. This memoir introduced us to Negi (Santiago), a pre-teen with a captivating voice who chronicles her life in rural Puerto Rico in the 1950s. In Santiago’s own words, the memoir captures a world that no longer exists in... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2024-08-28 11:00:00 UTC ]
Microsoft reportedly published — and retracted — an AI-generated article that recommended people visit a Canadian food bank as a tourist attraction. The article “Headed to Ottawa? Here’s what you shouldn’t miss!” included recommendations for catching a baseball game, honoring fallen soldiers at... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-08-18 18:27:01 UTC ]
Sammy Harkham's epic graphic novel took 14 years to create and captures a Los Angeles — and a movie business — that no longer exists. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-06-08 13:00:48 UTC ]
Dear McSweeney’s, For a time in my life, I worked in a chain bookstore. The chain no longer exists, but at the time it was the primary competition for the other really big chain bookstore that does still exist. One had to be swallowed for the other to survive, as is the way of things. […] Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-10-13 08:50:58 UTC ]
In a new memoir and interview, the world’s most famous whistle-blower elucidates as never before why he stood up to mass surveillance—and his love for an internet that no longer exists. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2019-09-16 11:00:00 UTC ]
Tinged with love and sadness, Marjan Kamali’s new novel ‘The Stationery Shop’ is an ode to an Iran that no longer exists. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-07-28 22:04:19 UTC ]
Tinged with love and sadness, Marjan Kamali’s new novel ‘The Stationery Shop’ is an ode to an Iran that no longer exists. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-07-28 22:04:19 UTC ]
Tinged with love and sadness, Marjan Kamali’s new novel ‘The Stationery Shop’ is an ode to an Iran that no longer exists. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-07-28 22:04:19 UTC ]