Small Axe picks up 15 nominations for Bafta TV awards

Steve McQueen’s ground-breaking anthology series dominates, with The Crown, Normal People and I Will Destroy You also in the runningSteve McQueen’s ground-breaking five-part series Small Axe has dominated the Bafta TV nominations with 15 nods, in a year when diverse talent was recognised across the board.McQueen’s anthology series, which was set in the 1960s, 70s and 80s based on real-life stories from London’s black Caribbean communities, led the pack, with Netflix’s royal drama The Crown (10), I May Destroy You (eight) and Normal People (seven) also doing well. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2021-04-28 08:14:13 UTC ]

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A Summary and Analysis of Toni Cade Bambara’s ‘Raymond’s Run’

‘Raymond’s Run’ is a 1971 short story by Toni Cade Bambara (1939-95) which originally appeared in the anthology Tales and Short Stories for Black Folks. In the story, a young girl named Hazel Parker prepares for a race; Bambara uses this plot to explore the challenges young black women face […] Continue reading at Interesting Literature

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The Morning After: A super-thin layer of gold and titanium could prevent fogged-up glasses

All I want for Christmas is for my glasses not to fog up. And Swiss scientists might deliver on that wish. ETH Zurich researchers have developed a gold nanocoating that heats glass by up to 46 Fahrenheit by absorbing a large amount of infrared radiation − and keeps your glasses fog free. Most... Continue reading at Engadget

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Netflix and HBO Max led streaming services in the 2023 Golden Globes nominees

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the 2023 Golden Globes nominations today. Streaming services dominated television categories, while direct-to-streaming films were recognized as well. Netflix and HBO Max had the best showings among streamers, tallying 14 television... Continue reading at Engadget

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Struggling authors know writing is a rich person’s hobby | Letters

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Move Over, Hallmark: Coca-Cola Made 3 Christmas Films as It Dives Into Entertainment

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8 Horror Books Coming Out in December That Will Chill You to the Bone

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‘All you have to do is participate’: how the Shotgun Seamstress zine made space for Black punks

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12 new books to look forward to this week.

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Book Review: ‘The Essential Dick Gregory’

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Panel Mania: Peremoha: Victory for Ukraine

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Best of 2000 AD Proves Why the Comics Are Classic

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‘I’ve Seen Several Giants Die on My Land’

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‘Landmark’ anthology 100 Queer Poems published for Pride month

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