TV adaptations of classic Latin American books take over streaming — and defy stereotypes
"One Hundred Years of Solitude," "Like Water for Chocolate" and "Pedro Páramo" on Netflix and Max are lush, sweeping sagas and not common Latino portrayals of drugs and crime.
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Best of 2024: Our picks for the top TV shows, movies, music, books, art and theater
"Dune: Part Two" and "Anora." Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan. "The Vince Staples Show" and "The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin." "Kimberly Akimbo" and "Waiting for ...Los Angeles Times - 2d -
One Hundred Years of Solitude review – Gabriel García Márquez’s classic makes for startling TV beauty
This 16-part series might struggle with the novel’s problematic sexual politics, but it’s a big, gorgeous adaptation of a big, gorgeous book. Gabriel García Márquez’s 1967 novel is not one to take ...The Guardian - 16h -
Biden stakes out economic legacy at Brookings as Trump readies takeover
President Biden on Tuesday made the case for the strength of his economic legacy as he prepared to leave office next month, arguing President-elect Trump would be inheriting a desirable situation ...The Hill - 1d -
Syrians return home after HTS rebels take over, Assad flees
Syrians are reacting after President Bashar al-Assad's regime was toppled by rebel forces affiliated with the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Shams (HTS). CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more.CBS News - 2d -
Ducks outlast PSU, 'take over' as Big Ten champs
In its first year in the Big Ten, Oregon "took over the conference," outlasting Penn State 45-37 to win the Big Ten championship and likely secure the Ducks the top seed in the College Football ...ESPN - 3d -
Recasting masculinity: the cheerleaders subverting Austria’s gender stereotypes
Far right’s election victory has breathed new life into the male and non-binary squad Fearleaders. Dressed in short shorts and tight T-shirts, they bounded on to the gymnasium floor. After the ...The Guardian - 4d -
AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
Nov. 29 - Dec. 5, 2024 Relatives grieved at a funeral service for police officer Jeff Petit-Dieu in Haiti. Massive balloons passed through the streets of Santiago, Chile, for a Christmas festival. ...ABC News - 5d -
For more out-of-work Americans, it's taking months to find a new job
A growing number of unemployed workers have been searching for a new job for more than 15 weeks, labor data shows.CBS News - 6d -
‘When the tie goes on Brent takes over’: life as a comedy character lookalike
Is the pay really that good? Do you get bored? What was your worst gig? We ask ‘David Brent’, ‘Nessa’ and ‘Ali G’ what it’s actually like to make your money by being the spit of someone else’s ...The Guardian - Dec. 3
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