Red Hurley speaks out on Eurovision security threat as he reveals behind the scenes chaos A karate expert was flown in by RTE for fear of an attack on the singer’s life. Irish Mirror · Apr 30, 2023
Happy Puthandu 2023: Top 50 Tamil New Year Wishes, Messages and Quotes to share with your loved ones Puthandu or the Tamil New Year is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervour by Tamilians across the world. Every year, Puthandu is celebrated on the first day in the month of Chitterai, as per the Tamil calendar and it usually falls in mid-April in the Gregorian calendar. And so, this… The Times of India · Apr 13, 2023
Our pick of 7 of the best documentaries about women to watch on International Women’s Day From Pamela Anderson to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, these inspiring true stories will have you tuning in again and again Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2023
Women's Day Quotes: 35+ powerful quotes by famous authors to celebrate International Women's Day Every year, March 8th is celebrated as International Women's Day. But do you know why we have a special day dedicated to honour and celebrating women? It was in the early 20th century when women in many countries started protests and marches in order to demand equality in pay and… The Times of India · Mar 8, 2023
The 15 Greatest Speeches of All Time, by 15 Inspirational Women We celebrate the greatest speeches of all time, spoken by women who have changed the world for the better Marie Claire · Mar 7, 2023
Positive affirmations: how talking to yourself can let the light in Despite being a source of constant bad news, the internet is also awash with attempts at countering negativity. A quick search for “inspirational” content yields heaps of speeches, songs and sayings intended to make sense of tough times. The Conversation · Mar 2, 2023
Talking posh still pays – that’s why Boris Johnson is rolling in it The former PM’s high earnings have been partly attributed to the way he speaks. But I’ll take Bill Paterson or Maya Angelou’s sonorous tones over the voice of privilege any day, writes Emma Beddington The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2023
On my radar: Joy Crookes’s cultural highlights The singer-songwriter on the film that reminds her of her dad, artist Rene Matić’s ability to provoke and a documentary that sums up the life of an Arsenal fan The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2023
From Scorsese to Hockney: New York exhibition celebrates portraits of artists The portraiture of Brigitte Lacombe, Catherine Opie and Tacita Dean is spotlighted in a grand love letter to art and artists The Guardian - US · Feb 20, 2023
Why young people in every sphere – not just business and politics – should learn to lead Leadership is most commonly held to be the ability to motivate others to achieve set goals. For some, this means being heroic and special. The world stood still when Nelson Mandela died. His achievements alone – the freedom fighter turned political prisoner, the first black president of South Africa, the… The Conversation · Feb 16, 2023
Maya Jama's lookalike mum who is mistaken for her sister Maya's boyfriends reportedly always fancy her mum Bristol Post · Jan 31, 2023
Rhythm is gonna get you to peak creativity 'Everything in the universe has a rhythm, everything dances," noted the American poet Maya Angelou. How about you? Do you follow a rhythm? Do you, so to say, dance? Bangkok Post · Jan 18, 2023
Love Island host Maya Jama's family life - lookalike mum 'mistaken for sister' and tragic loss at 16 Former Radio 1 presenter Maya Jama is the new host of Love Island - we take a look at her family life and rise to fame Daily Mirror · Jan 16, 2023
Meghan's response to 'angry black woman' trope as 'difficult' claim resurfaces in Harry's book Harry's upcoming memoir, Spare, claims the Prince of Wales called Meghan 'difficult' - a term commonly associated with the 'angry black woman' trope Meghan has recently discussed Daily Mirror · Jan 5, 2023
Salon · Oct 22, 2022 Fiona Apple, "Rings" warrior woman The "Tidal" musician, tired of being marketed as a waif, sang in the series’ finale for a reason
Salon · Oct 17, 2022 Kanye's hatred of books isn't hip-hop Writing and reciting seemingly spontaneous rap lyrics on the spot – requires levels of verbal intelligence
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2022 Who is Maya Jama? Love Island presenter prepares for another summer of love Jama is Love Island’s third host since the show began in 2015
Daily Mirror · Oct 12, 2022 Who is Maya Jama and why is she famous — as star confirmed as new Love Island host Maya Jama will be taking over as the host of Love Island following Laura Whitmore's departure from the ITV dating show — here's who she is and how she became famous
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022 Oprah Winfrey shares greatest lesson she learnt making her talk show for 25 years ‘We are all looking for the same thing,’ presenter said
The Conversation · Sep 27, 2022 Kanye may not like books, but hip-hop fosters a love of literature When Ye – the artist formerly known as Kanye West – stated during a recent podcast that he doesn’t read books, some people questioned whether he was sending the wrong message to children.
Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2022 Best autobiographies that you should read: Inspiring life stories and humorous memoirs The powerful and informative true stories behind some of the most iconic names
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022 Ketanji Brown Jackson photographed by Annie Leibovitz for Vogue US Supreme Court Justice was photographed by Annie Leibovitz for Vogue’s September Issue
Tribune News Service · May 19, 2022 Off-Broadway production of Maya Angelou’s ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’ allows patrons to ‘pay what they can’ NEW YORK — A radical theatrical production of a Maya Angelou literary classic is opening to New York City audiences this weekend — and the ticketing system is equally unique.
Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2022 Family travel 5: Incorporate kindness into your next vacation As poet and activist Maya Angelou encouraged, we can all “be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” And, today, a single act of kindness can go a long way toward brightening someone’s universe. What’s more, research shows that encouraging kids to be kind has a positive influence on a slew of…
The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022 Jackson's speech highlights US race struggles, progress Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's speech at the White House went to the heart of both the triumphs and struggles of Black Americans in her lifetime