I used to believe in hustle porn, and now I think it’s the antithesis of the American Dream

The pursuit of happiness shouldn’t come at the expense of one’s health and relationships, argues VisumCx founder and CEO. We all want to be happy. You’ve probably watched movies about seeking it, read books on what you need to do to achieve it, and listened to songs about finding it. If you’re an American,the pursuit of it is an “unalienable right.”Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2019-06-20 13:00:03 UTC ]
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Nylon’s Gabrielle Korn on Transitioning to Digital and Building a Dream Team

Known for its avant-garde take on fashion and beauty, Nylon magazine served as an edgy alternative to a newsstand full of fashion glossies. However, when its print edition closed in October of last year, former digital director turned editor-in-chief Gabrielle Korn knew that Nylon needed to... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pence and HHS secretary to meet with Central American leaders in Guatemala amid immigration crisis

Vice President Mike Pence and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen will meet with the presidents of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras on Thursday to discuss the immigration crisis at the southern border of the U.S., the White House announced Tuesday. The meeting is set to take place in... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mission Possible: The Reformation of American Judaism

In ‘The Chosen Wars: How Judaism Became An American Religion,’ Steven R. Weisman traces the changes made to Judaism in the U.S. and how they relate to conflicts among Jews today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reinhard Hardegen, U-boat commander who menaced American shores, dies at 105

In the early weeks of January 1942, relying on an old World’s Fair guidebook to find his way, Reinhard Hardegen brought his German U-boat near the mouth of New York Harbor. A kapitänleutnant at the time, the equivalent rank of a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, he was close enough to shore that,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Celebrate Juneteenth with 7 of our favorite recipes from African American cookbook and other celebrated authors

Celebrating Juneteenth? June 19, or "Juneteenth," commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. We've compiled 7 favorite recipes from African American authors, including Rufus Estes, the first African American chef to publish a cookbook, Dr. George Washington Carver and Maya Angelou.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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American Media Inc. Acquires Bauer’s Celeb and Teen Titles

The great year of consolidation continues in the mass-market magazine space. National Enquirer publisher American Media Inc. announced Friday that it has acquired 13 celebrity and teen titles from Bauer Media USA—including In Touch, Life & Style, Closer, J-14, and the recently launched Teen... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The right poetry collection for right now: Terrance Hayes' 'American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin'

Now’s the time for “American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin,” Terrance Hayes’ electric, new book. In his five previous poetry collections — “Muscular Music” (1999), “Hip Logic” (2002), “Wind in a Box” (2006), the National Book Award-winning “Lighthead” (2010) and “How to Be Drawn” (2015)... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Russia’s Clever Media Group Now Talking of September for North American Launch

Russian children's publisher Clever Media Group is looking to publish English-language titles in US and Canadian markets this autumn, accelerating its international expansion plans. The post Russia’s Clever Media Group Now Talking of September for North American Launch appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Saturday's TV highlights and weekend talk shows: 'American Made' on HBO and more

SERIES Taken Mills (Clive Standen) tries to save his cousin from members of an underworld syndicate in a new episode of the series based on the Liam Neeson action franchise. Jennifer Beals and Adam Goldberg also star. 8 p.m. NBC The Crossing The now-canceled science fiction drama, about a group... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Philip Roth, Titan of American Fiction, Dies at 85

“The struggle with writing is done.” The Newark-born novelist, whose prolific output was matched perhaps only by his facility with the English language, died of congestive heart failure in Manhattan on May 22. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PBS Unveils The Great American Read's 100 Most Loved Books

PBS kicked off 'The Great American Read,' its forthcoming eight-episode documentary on reading in American Culture, by revealing the show’s list of America’s 100 best loved books in front of a lively crowd at the Morgan Library in Midtown Manhattan Friday morning. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Association of American Publishers’ Allan Adler Testifies on the Hill About the Marrakesh Treaty

Telling US Senators on the Foreign Relations Committee that the alternative is discrimination against readers with disabilities, Allan Adler conveys to the the Hill the Association of American Publishers' readiness to support ratification and implementation of The Marrakesh Treaty. The post The... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A New Generation of African-American-Owned Bookstores

After a steep decline, the number and types of black-owned independent bookstores are growing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PLA 2018: In Opening Keynote, Sally Yates Defends Truth, Justice, and the American Way

Yates, the former U.S. Attorney General, urged librarians to stand up for truth in these unprecedented—and exhausting—political times. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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American Publishers, Libraries Cheer Marrakesh Treaty’s US Congressional Introduction

Still requiring passage and the president's signature to pass into US law, the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act now has been introduced with a level of bipartisan support rare in this age of political rancor. The post American Publishers, Libraries Cheer Marrakesh Treaty’s US Congressional... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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France’s Literature in Translation: The 10 Shortlisted Titles From the French-American Foundation

Even as the National Book Foundation begins taking submissions for its first translation award this year, the French-American foundation has announced shortlists in its 31st annual translation prizes. The post France’s Literature in Translation: The 10 Shortlisted Titles From the French-American... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10 Essential Native American Novels

Brandon Hobson, author of 'Where the Dead Sit Talking,' picks novels by James Welch, Louise Erdrich, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers call on Man Booker prize to drop American authors

A letter from 30 industry figures is urging the award to reverse 2014’s inclusion of US authors, in order to avoid a ‘homogenised literary future’Tensions over the decision to allow US authors to enter the Man Booker prize have flared up yet again, with 30 publishers signing a letter urging the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder wins American publisher Grames' debut after auction

Hodder and Stoughton has acquired the debut of Juliet Grames, a publisher at Soho Press in New York. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Palestinian American group shuns L.A. Women's March over Scarlett Johansson's ties to Israeli company

Actress Scarlett Johansson, who is expected to be one of the featured speakers at Saturday’s Women’s March L.A., is the subject of a separate demonstration. The Palestinian American Women’s Assn. (PAWA) announced on its Facebook page that it was withdrawing from the march in downtown L.A. because... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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