Taylor Swift gives Eras tour her all By: Daily Times Monitor on March 19, 2023By Friday, there was a new destination in Arizona: Swift City,population 70,000 fans in town for the first stop on Taylor Swift’s Eras tour and designated by some of them on Google Maps as a place of worship. “Welcome to ERAzona,” the 33-year-old pop star’s publicist emailed me hours before the show, referring to one […]
‘Joy Ride’ — outrageous Asian American comedy gives fresh foursome a chance to cut loose on March 19, 2023In 1993, “The Joy Luck Club” made Hollywood history, proving to a sceptical – and let’s face it, racist – industry that there was mainstream demand for a culturally sensitive Chinese American ensemble drama. Three decades later, along comes “Joy Ride,” throwing sensitivity to the wind en route to obliterating any remaining barriers. Like “Girls […]
Now that’s a grand design! You’ll be treated like a friend at these splendid Wolsey Lodges on March 19, 2023Looking for an alternative to a traditional B&B? Try a Wolsey Lodge – often cheaper and certainly better value. There’s nothing corporate about them, either. The non-profit association, offering places to stay in the UK and Ireland, was founded 30-odd years ago by Procter Naylor, who believed that ‘an Englishman’s home, with its grandeur and […]
‘Motherland’ — an ominous portrait of the oppressive culture of cruelty in post-Soviet Belarus on March 19, 2023The very first words in the Belarusian national anthem, which is being sung devoutly at an army graduation ceremony as “Motherland” begins, are “We Belarusians are peaceful people.” It does not take long for the irony to bite. Grave skies heavy with snow frame the stark beauty of Siarhiej Kanaplianik’s camerawork, as Hanna Badziaka and […]
Books that shed light on contemporary Pakistan By: Staff Report on March 18, 2023History, Memory, Fiction New Dimensions in Contemporary Pakistani And Kashmiri Writings David Waterman History, Memory, Fiction proposes an examination of several contemporary novels and memoirs of leading Pakistani and Kashmiri writers, considering them as historical fiction, in other words as works that are based on real-world facts, but as fiction are able to go further […]
The Galapagos Islands may be a trek but nowhere in the world has such an array of wildlife on March 18, 2023Iguanas laze in the airport garden. Finches flit about the departure lounge. Sea lions make a noisy welcome party at the boat pier where sharks lurk in the shallows and blue-footed boobies show off their diving prowess, hitting the water at 60mph. It’s the greatest show on earth – and I’ve only just landed on […]
Zoha to feature in ‘Dirty Angels’ By: Staff Report on March 18, 2023Zoha Rahman has just concluded filming the highly anticipated feature film ‘Dirty Angels’ starring Eva Green, Ruby Rose and Maria Bakalova. The feature is being directed by Martin Campbell, best known for his work on iconic films such as Casino Royal, Goldeneye, Mask of Zorro and Green Lantern. Campbell co-wrote the screenplay with Alissa Silverman. […]
Natasha Noorani releases two new singles from upcoming album ‘Ronaq’ By: Staff Report on March 18, 2023Natasha Noorani, the increasingly familiar voice behind hits such as Choro and Faltu Pyar, has released two new singles off her upcoming album RONAQ. This double drop signals the momentum of things to come, as Noorani prepares for the release of her debut album in the summer of 2023. Working alongside her are two of […]
Ajoka’s play ‘Uddan Haaray’ ready to premiere at National History Museum tomorrow By: Staff Report on March 17, 2023Ajoka Theatre’s new play “Uddan Haaray” is set to premiere at the National History Museum on Saturday 18 March. The play has been written and directed by Shahid Nadeem and was developed from personal testimonies collected and archived by The Citizens Archive of Pakistan. The play will be premiered at the National History Museum’s open-air […]
‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ — Zachary Levi is back in a sequel with more monsters on March 17, 2023Why did they give Zachary Levi a haircut for “Shazam! Fury of the Gods”? Four years ago, in the first “Shazam!” Levi played a kid in a superhero’s body and the movie was smart and witty enough to come off as a caped version of “Big.” Levi’s look was a major part of it. Shazam, […]