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‘I never thought about Oscars’: Brutalist composer Daniel Blumberg on the happiness and horror of his big win
The defiantly anti-commercial British musician had walked away from mainstream success twice by his early 20s. Will his Academy Award convince him to embrace Hollywood, celebrity, the big bucks?. ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
After my wife died, I joined a community choir. It gave me respite from my private grief | David Sornig
When Toni fell ill I stopped playing music entirely. Yet every so often I felt the urge to return . The first person who spoke to me on the first day of choir was a woman who’d sat beside me in the ...The Guardian - 4d -
A moment that changed me: I was an excruciatingly shy teenager. Then Courtney Love roared into my life
I swapped my drab clothes for charity-shop nightdresses, highlighted my hair with Sun In – and realised I didn’t need to apologise for being angry. I had no tribe during my first three years of ...The Guardian - 1d -
I was always terrified of confrontation. Then I hit my 40s | Arwa Mahdawi
If I see someone making my neighbourhood a worse place to live, I walk straight up to them and … have a little word. What is happening to me?. Some people buy sports cars when they have a midlife ...The Guardian - 2d -
I do aqua aerobics with women in their 80s – it’s the most fun I’ve had exercising | Kate Leaver
A joy from start to finish, doing jump-kicks underwater to classic pop hits has taught me never to think of exercise as punishment. Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email At my first ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Abuse would lead me to walk away from Man Utd, says Ratcliffe
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he would walk away if he gets "abused" by fans in the same way the Glazer family have.BBC News - 5d -
Australian beach culture used to feel off limits to me. This summer I claimed the beach as my own
I was a non-swimmer, living miles away from Sydney’s glittering water belt. Taking up ocean racing felt like a badge of not only belonging to, but thriving in, this city of water. It’s 7:45 am on a ...The Guardian - 5d -
Guerschon Yabusele on his journey: Three years after being drafted, I had no team
Guerschon Yabusele: After China, when I went back to France, I didn’tYahoo Sports - 6d -
Amorim: I won't get time Arteta had at Arsenal
Ruben Amorim has said he won't get the same time to rebuild Manchester United as Mikel Arteta has enjoyed at Arsenal as the two managers prepare to meet at Old Trafford on Sunday.ESPN - Mar. 8 -
Dirk Nowitzki: 'I will always be a Mavs fan. But this trade really hurt'
Dirk Nowitzki: It was such a strange situation. I was standing in thatYahoo Sports - 3d -
The kindness of strangers: I thought I’d lost my flute for ever, then a chance to play Greensleeves returned it to me
I had no ID to show the station guards. Desperate and scrambling, I said: ‘What if I play you a tune?’. Read more in the kindness of strangers series I was 21, living in Sydney, working as a ...The Guardian - 4d -
“I was Surprised!” – Former England Star Reacts to Thomas Tuchel’s First Squad and Appointment
Former England Star Reacts to Thomas Tuchel’s ‘Surprising’ First England SquadWe’re now just days away from Thomas Tuchel’s first game in charge of the England national team with his recent ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The one change that worked: I committed to therapy – and began to chip away at my grief and depression
When my mother died, my mental health fell into decline. I tried everything from CBT to mindfulness, until one day something finally shifted. I used to think I was great at therapy. From 17 to 23, ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
‘It’s not because I want people to think I’m great’: Michael Sheen on paying off £1m of his neighbours’ debts
The actor grew up poor, got rich, then lost everything backing the 2019 Homeless World Cup. Now he’s giving away more of his money to help 900 total strangers. Doesn’t he think he’s done enough?. ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
I signed a prenup, but my husband refuses to make a will or set up a trust. If he dies, will I inherit his estate?
“He has one adult son from whom he is estranged. He is 71 and I am 69.”MarketWatch - Mar. 9 -
I’m carpooling with a friend for a conference. His expenses are covered. Should I offer to pay him for gas?
“Normally I’d offer to cover a meal or a portion of the gas.”MarketWatch - 2d -
My petty gripe: people keep throwing food away without asking me if I want it. Of course I do!
What does it cost you to let others finish your bowl of chips at the pub? What do you gain by binning the soggy fruit salad?. Last week’s chicken too dry to finish off. A carrot so old it flops ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
What are smartphones stealing from us? When mine was taken away, I found out | Alexander Hurst
As a Paris film extra, I surrendered my device and discovered the extraordinary connections I miss while staring at my screen. A few Thursdays ago was a wrap. For my brief acting career, that is. ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Every Move I Make, She’ll Be Watching Me
At 50, am I too old to be sharing my location with my mother?The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori on his career at Roma: “I am disappointed but they could not predict my future”
Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori revealed his thoughts about his time at Roma and compared the intensity of the Premier League with that of the Serie A. Speaking in an interview with Undici via ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rich Rodriguez says he's banned his West Virginia players from dancing on TikTok
"I banned dancing on TikTok. I guess I did that."Yahoo Sports - Mar. 12 -
Virtual reality goggles helped me on the path to physical recovery
An unexpected bit of tech opened up a whole new world of possibilities for a frustrated, injured writer . If you had asked me a month or two ago if I had ever had a spatial immersive experience, or ...The Guardian - 4d -
Longtime Eagles star Brandon Graham announces retirement from NFL after 15 seasons, two Super Bowl rings
Graham announced his farewell as a player in the NFL: 'I gave it everything I had'CBS Sports - 2d -
Coach Deion Sanders on contract talks at Colorado: 'I ain't worried about me'
Colorado coach Deion Sanders held his first news conference of the spring football season Monday and was asked about a new contract for himself.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
This story isn’t about the priest who abused me. It’s about my mother
She was a master archivist of lies, enabling my stepfather’s crimes against me and my siblings. Despite everything, I needed to believe she loved me. The church, though aware of our abuser’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Palhinha has no intention to leave Bayern Munich
Midfielder João Palhinha is not considering a move away from Bayern Munich after a difficult start at the Bundesliga leaders. "The rumours on a farewell don't interest me. I will do everything to ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Ratcliffe would walk away from Man Utd if abuse reaches Glazer level
Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said he will walk away from the club should the abuse he has received reach the same level endured by the Glazer family.The British billionaire has not yet ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
‘He claims to be a nihilist’: I told my friend to sell his Tesla shares. He stopped speaking to me. Is that normal?
“I’ve been trying to get him to diversify his retirement portfolio.”MarketWatch - 4d -
'I was tricked into leaving London for school in Ghana - but it saved me'
Going to school in Ghana was like prison for Londoner Mark Wilberforce, but he feels it kept him from jail.BBC News - 4d -
Reynoldsburg coach shifted from his NCAA Division I dream to an OHSAA dream season | Arace
Reynoldsburg High School is seeking its first OHSAA state boys basketball title Saturday night. Coach Andrew Moore is finding peace in the pursuit.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'I can't believe I had to prove I'm British'
Christina, 27, and her family had to battle for years to stay in the UK.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
'I had to redefine myself' - Hampson on life-changing injury, 20 years on
Former Leicester Tigers prop Matt Hampson reflects on the life-changing work he took on after being left paralysed from the neck down 20 years ago.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
‘Finding time for pleasure’: what orcas taught me about sex in midlife
Female killer whales lead playful sex lives as they age – and are also celebrated for their matriarchal wisdom. How much do you spend on health and wellness a month? Four years ago, I was ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Amazing: of all the books in all the world Mr Free Speech Zuckerberg wants to ban, it’s the one about him | Marina Hyde
Whether the Meta boss and his ex-lieutenant Sheryl Sandberg are truly beyond awful is neither here nor there. I thought he was done with factchecking. I am as shocked as I am confused that Mark ...The Guardian - 6d -
BBC Scotland to scrap flagship soap River City
The BBC said there had been a significant change in audience behaviour away from long-running shows.BBC News - 2d -
Experience: I moved in with my partner the day we met – now we’re married
Four days after she arrived I thought: this is it. I bought an engagement ring. The first time I saw Rachel was on Bumble. We matched, but then both ended up taking a break from dating apps. So ...The Guardian - 6d -
‘I’ve had murderers try to find me. I’ve had armed people say they’ll shoot’ – Dan Reed on the fallout from his Michael Jackson films
The documentary maker has received constant death threats from Jackson fans ever since his devastating Leaving Neverland aired. He reveals why he had to make a follow-up. ‘I’ve kept company with ...The Guardian - 6d -
'I texted him right away and said, "Are you crazy?"': Why Terry Francona and Bruce Bochy ditched retirement to manage again
Rounds of golf and relaxing vacations weren't enough to keep two skippers in their 60s away from the game for long.ESPN - Mar. 10 -
I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
I was stuck in a freezing cell without explanation despite eventually having lawyers and media attention. Yet, compared with others, I was lucky. There was no explanation, no warning. One minute, I ...The Guardian - 1d -
Eagles' Lane Johnson opens up on when it's time to walk away from football, how body feels in year 13
Johnson could see himself playing out his Eagles contractCBS Sports - 8h
