Surrealism Cafes Lots

Surrealism, cafes and lots (and lots) of cats: why Japanese fiction is booming

From tales of alienation to comforting novels set in bookshops, Japanese authors have written nearly half of this year’s bestselling translated novels in the UK. What’s their secret? • Read an an ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

Bates' kick caps Lions' rally in 'surreal' moment

Detroit kicker Jake Bates authored a 52-yard, walk-off field goal Sunday night, helping the Lions overcome a 16-point deficit in their dramatic 26-23 victory over the Houston Texans, a win that ...

Sports - ESPN - November 11

Captain's hats, shimmy mark Klay's 'surreal' return

Klay Thompson's return to the Bay Area on Tuesday night included Warriors fans in boat captain's hats, a tribute video and a swipe of former teammate Stephen Curry's shoulder shimmy. Said Thompson: ...

Sports - ESPN - November 13

The ‘Surreal’ Day Donald Trump Left His Mark on English Soccer

The curious story of how Trump ended up conducting the draw for the League Cup in 1991.

Sports - The New York Times - October 30

Magritte, Master of Surrealism, Joins the $100 Million Dollar Club

Move over, Picasso, van Gogh and Warhol. With an inscrutable painting, the Belgian painter breaks a nine-figure threshold at Christie’s fall auction.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Starbucks will discontinue Oleato olive oil drinks at U.S. cafes in early November

New CEO Brian Niccol has pledged to simplify the Starbucks menu.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Starbucks will discontinue Oleato olive oil drinks at U.S. cafes

Starbucks’ controversial line of olive oil-infused drinks will leave U.S. stores in early November.

Here's how Starbucks' new CEO plans to overhaul its struggling cafes

Starbucks to bring back ceramic mugs and messages written in Sharpie pens to revive a coffeehouse vibe at its nearly 40,000 stores.

Woman-owned cafe in Indonesia's Sharia stronghold shakes stigma

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

From championing Russia to a Moscow jail: Michael Calvey recounts his surreal descent

US founder of private equity firm Baring Vostok says ordeal ‘could happen to anybody’

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

New Starbucks CEO Scouted Cafes Before Taking Over: What He's Tackling First

Brian Niccol is focusing on cafe operations and company affairs as he seeks quick change.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Great movies can play fast and loose with history. But not Gladiator II with its rhinos and cafe culture | Charlotte Higgins

It’s hard to know where to begin when presented with the full, lavish spread of historical inaccuracy offered by this sequel. Does accuracy in a movie set in the past actually matter? When one ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Scaramucci on Trump win: 'A sad day for a lotta people'

Ex-White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci noted widespread disappointment among many people with President-elect Trump’s win on Wednesday morning. “I just think it's a — it's a sad ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

The Fed’s Job Is About to Get a Lot Harder

Jerome Powell sees an uncertain path as Trump enters the White House and inflation wavers.

Business - Inc. - November 8

Colorado and Deion Sanders Suddenly Have a Lot at Stake

The Buffaloes are tied for second in the Big 12 and quietly have a path to the College Football Playoff.

Sports - The New York Times - November 9

Ella Purnell has lots of experience with bloody scenes. 'Sweetpea' is no exception

Thanks to "Yellowjackets" and "Fallout," Ella Purnell's star has risen exponentially, but "Sweetpea" represents a step forward for the actor: It's the first series she's executive produced.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25

Why Slot's Liverpool still have a lot to learn - Benitez

Ex-Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez explains how new Reds boss Arne Slot will learn about the character of his side, for the times they need it most.

Sunday with Tobias Menzies: ‘ I’ve become a lot better at domestics’

The actor goes cold-water swimming, has eggs for breakfast, does a bit of gardening, meets a friend for a drink. Sunday plans? I’ve really got into cold-water swimming, so that’s often how I ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

A lot of state poll results show ties. Is that because of voters — or pollsters?

State polls are showing not just an astonishingly tight 2024 race, but also an improbably tight race, missing some of the randomness inherent in polling that should be generating more varied and ...

'A lot of women are rising up': Harris hopes hinge on female vote

Polls show young women overwhelmingly support Harris - some of them tell the BBC why.

Huckabee predicts Trump's Cheney rhetoric won't 'make a lot of difference'

Former Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-Ark.) said he doesn’t think former President Trump’s comments about former Rep. Liz Chenye (R-Wyo.) will “make a lot of difference” for voters as they cast their ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

Scott: ‘Washington could learn a hell of a lot’ from Florida win

Rick Scott won his Senate re-election bid in Florida. Scott touted his victory in a speech as something Washington could "learn a hell of a lot from."

Champions League as it happened: Atlético stun PSG, Barca smash Red Star Belgrade

Recapping Matchday 4 of the Champions League as Inter Milan play Arsenal and PSG host Atlético Madrid.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Trump just made UK’s decision-making a whole lot harder

Downward pressure on UK economic growth and upward pressure on defence spending create dilemmas for Labour

World - Financial Times - November 6

‘If We Care About Justice in America, There’s Going to Be a Lot of Work to Do’

Two Opinion writers consider a second term for Donald Trump.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

More than 2 dozen Big Lots stores no longer closing: Here's where

While dozens of stores previously set for closure are seemingly remaining open, Big Lots has already closed more than 270 stores this year.

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Democrats Knocked on Lots of Doors in Pennsylvania. It Didn’t Stop Trump.

Democrats knocked on a lot more doors in Pennsylvania than Republicans did. It wasn’t enough to overcome a wave of support for Donald Trump.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Lots of oil but no power: how Iran ran low on energy

Rolling blackouts underscore impact of US sanctions, lack of investment and costly subsidies

Business - Financial Times - November 16

Bolton: Moscow, Beijing should feel ‘a lot of relief’ if Gabbard is confirmed as DNI

Former national security adviser John Bolton said Russia and China should feel “a lot of relief” if former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) is confirmed as President-elect Trump’s director of ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Vini: 'I suffered a lot and still suffer' from racism

Brazilian forward Vinícius Júnior says he has "suffered a lot and still suffers" because of the racism he's been subjected to since arriving in Spain in 2018.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Jerry Jones not ready to give Trey Lance a look as Cowboys quarterback

If the Cowboys aren't yet ready to give Trey Lance a look, will they ever be?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

CryptoPunks Proved People Will Pay Lots of Money for Digital Tokens

A new book featuring commentary from Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian charts the rise of NFTs, which have generated nearly $3 billion in sales.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Chuck Todd: Trump 'revenge Cabinet' doesn't 'make a lot of sense'

Chuck Todd, former moderator of "Meet The Press,” said President-elect Trump’s recent nominations were motivated by his desire to have a “revenge Cabinet” that will bolster polarizing reforms. ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Kate Bush shares plans to make new music: ‘I’ve got lots of ideas’

In rare interview to coincide with release of her short film, English singer says she’s ‘really looking forward to getting back into that creative space’. Kate Bush has said she’s “very keen” to ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

2025 NFL Draft order: New No. 1 after Patriots stun Jets, but there's lots of competition for the top spot

A look at the current draft order

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

North Carolina man wins $1m jackpot after finding a $20 bill in parking lot

Jerry Hicks, a carpenter, plans to use money to retire and take care of his children – after a Golden Corral celebration. An abandoned $20 bill became a $1m jackpot for a North Carolina man who ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

'It don't need to look like me': Wade cool with Heat's bizarre statue

"If I wanted it to look like me, I'd just stand outside the arena and y'all can take photos."

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Ford has too many cars on dealer lots, and that’s only one of its problems.

High inventory days and higher-than-expected warranty costs and other cost headwinds plague Ford.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

World Series 2024: Brutal loss in Game 5 sends New York Yankees into the offseason with a lot to regret

The Yankees had a 5-0 lead and their ace on the mound before it all fell apart, ending their season in particularly painful fashion.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

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