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On October 17, 2017, the trajectory of my life changed forever. I was 19 years old, living in rural Kansas, pursuing a dead-end degree in Christian ministry, and closeted as transgender. That day, I drove 12 hours to Chicago to see a new musical starring my childhood hero, Dani Shay. Shay was bringing to life the story of a Civil War veteran who ultimately saved my life.In the tapestry of American history, the thread of Albert Casher deserves far more attention than it has received. Born Jennifer Hodgers in Ireland in 1843, Casher enlisted in the Union Army during the…
Click here to subscribeWant today’s edition? Here’s a map of where to buy the bookSubscribe to our daily newsletter Sports editor Matt Daniels breaks down what’s happening in the region. A big thumbs up for Janet Rayfield and her University of Illinois soccer program for the start they’ve made so far heading into the 2024 season. Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette 3 reasons why we love sports now➜ 1. The Illinois football team continues to thrive offensively, with the latest example being a 4-0 home win over Illinois State on Sunday night. Illinois (3-0-1) has outscored opponents 13-2 heading into Saturday’s home…
Two clubs hoping to sign Raheem Sterling this summer appear to need a little help from Chelsea.Raheem Sterling has lost both his shirt number and his place in the Chelsea squad but is open to a move away.However, the winger is on a big wage bill and could find it difficult to move before the transfer window closes on Friday.Sterling has been linked with a move to Manchester United, but it remains to be seen if the Red Devils are actually interested in him.Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesTwo clubs interested in Chelsea’s Raheem SterlingSterling appears to have suitors, which is hardly…
ZEE Entertainment Enterprises and Sony’s Culver Max Entertainment have resolved a dispute related to their failed merger. In a joint statement released this morning, the parties, including Sony group company Bangla Entertainment, said they had “amicably resolved” issues arising from the collapse of the merger earlier this year through a comprehensive, non-cash settlement. As part of the settlement, the two companies agreed to “dismiss all claims against each other.” The arbitration was underway at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. Several other issues relating to the arbitral tribunal were also dismissed. The companies said neither party has any further obligations to…
The band defined the 1990s Britpop era with a string of hits before splitting in 2009 due to sibling rivalry.British rock band Oasis have confirmed they are reuniting for a tour next year and are planning a string of live shows, 15 years after splitting up due to a feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. “The guns have fallen silent, the stars have aligned. The long wait is over. Come see us. It won’t be televised,” Oasis announced alongside tour details on Tuesday after days of speculation around a reunion. The group, known for songs like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t…
The first time Rob Minnick got into debt, he was 19 years old. Now 25, he was sitting in the back of a classroom during his freshman math class when he got in the red betting on the New York Yankees during an MLB spring training game. He promised his parents he’d never do it again. “Then it will happen five more times over the next five years,” he told Fortune magazine. Minnick gambled away the unemployment benefits he earned from working on a college campus while waiting out the COVID-19 lockdown at his parents’ home. When the stock market…
Secret Deal Concerns are growing after a trial revealed that Elon Musk was partly funded by two Russian oligarchs with close ties to Czar Vladimir Putin. [Look at Me] Musk’s Twitter hijacking. A federal judge has ordered Musk to disclose Twitter Inc. shareholder information as part of an ongoing legal battle in which former Twitter Inc. employees claim he violated an arbitration agreement by withholding certain payments after buying the social media platform for $44 billion. The list includes disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and Silicon Valley investors Larry Ellison, Marc Andreessen and Bill Ackman, but more intriguingly is…
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – myco, a UAE-based Web3 streaming platform, has successfully completed the first closing of its Series A funding, raising $10M from prominent venture investors across MENA, North America and Europe. Key participants include Daman Investments, Aptos Labs, B Digital, Mocha Ventures, Art3 Foundation, Ghaf Capital Partners, Mix Media Network, Factor6 Capital Partners, Enjinstarter, as well as several notable strategic angel investors. 88 accredited investors also participated in the round through Republic.com. The funding was backed by advisory partner and seed investor Daman Investments and Web3 advisor Republic Crypto at a post-money valuation of $80 million. Last…
Google has increased the prices of YouTube Premium subscriptions in India, with one plan seeing a price increase of over 50%. The latest price increase is taking effect on Student, Individual, and Family plans. You can find the new prices of YouTube Premium plans on the YouTube website. The new prices of YouTube Premium are as follows:YouTube Premium India plan: New pricesYouTube Premium PlanNew Price (Rupees)Old Price (Rupees)Difference (Rupees)IncreasePercentageIndividual (Monthly)1491292015.50%Student (Monthly)89791012.66%Family (Monthly)29918911058.20%Individual Prepaid (Monthly)1591392014.39%Individual Prepaid (Quarterly)4593996015.04%Individual Prepaid (Annual)1490129020015.50%YouTube Premium was introduced in India in 2019 at Rs 129 per month. Five years later, the subscription price has increased to Rs…
“Touch,” directed by Jonathan Silverstein, is one of six plays selected for Theatre Aspen’s Solo Flight, the nation’s only festival dedicated to one-person plays. Solo Flight runs Sept. 5-11 at the Hearst Theatre. Courtesy of Theatre Aspen Theatre Aspen’s fifth annual Solo Flight Festival, running Sept. 5-11 at the Hearst Theatre, will feature six different one-man plays.Solo Flights is the only festival dedicated to one-person plays. Eligible plays must have never been performed before a paying audience. The event was “created to fill a void,” says Theatre Aspen producer Jed Bernstein. “There wasn’t a major festival focused on the development…