'How I became the chimpanzee in the new Robbie Williams biopic'

Jonno Davies says he was doing children's parties before getting the call to play Robbie.

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How I beat overwhelm: I deleted my email app – and my sleep suddenly improved

Checking my emails at every possible opportunity had become distracting and draining. So I set myself new boundaries. As a freelance writer, the structure of my work day can often vary wildly. ...
The Guardian - 2h
Mark Cuban tried to invest in Musical.ly before it became TikTok—'I liked it better when it was dances'

Mark Cuban says TikTok is becoming too business-oriented, but there was once a time when he wanted to invest in the company that later became the popular app.
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How I beat overwhelm: I found WhatsApp draining – so I learned ways to curb my cravings

My anxiety about not replying to everyone’s messages was at a constant simmer until I created proper boundaries. I feel as if I’ve lost days of my life to digital causes. Even though I’m an ...
The Guardian - 16h
American druid: how a 1960s campus prank became a serious lifestyle

What began as a protest against a college religion requirement led to sects nationwide and, arguably, a religion. Last week, the Earth’s north pole tilted to its farthest point from the sun, ...
The Guardian - 16h
How I beat overwhelm: I said no to social events – and my friendships grew deeper

It seemed important to have a packed calendar. But when I slowed down I made space for spontaneity and fun. I used to equate a packed calendar with a full life. My days were booked up, well ahead ...
The Guardian - 21h
‘It was like I was reborn’: Sednaya prison’s former inmates adapt to a new Syria

Former prisoners endured hearing fellow inmates being executed – but they are the lucky ones, with 100,000 people still missing. Of all the horrors Mohammed Ammar Hamami remembers from his time in ...
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William Labov, Who Studied How Society Shapes Language, Dies at 97

He laid the foundation for sociolinguistics, and he showed that structures like class and race shaped speech as much as where someone lives.
The New York Times - 2d
How a Former N.F.L. Player Became a Viral Woodworking Sensation

In some ways, John Malecki can thank a cheap coffee table for his 1.2 million subscribers on YouTube.
The New York Times - 2d
Better Man review – Robbie Williams becomes CGI chimp in surreal biopic

A candid look at the toxic force of envy that drove his musical career but turned a talented musician into a deeply unhappy man. But why the CGI?. Robbie Williams – only he is a chimp! This is a ...
The Guardian - 2d