Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images In a video posted to Kensington Palace’s Instagram account on March 22, Kate Middleton shared that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is in the early stages of chemotherapy treatment. The health update comes after weeks of speculation about the whereabouts of the Princess of Wales, including conspiracy theories about… Continue reading Celebs, Public Figures, Politicians Wish Kate Middleton Well
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Valpo council Monday public hearing, final vote would pave way for $8 million in road projects
Valparaiso City Council members will vote Monday on an ordinance that could result in approval of “the largest paving program the city of Valparaiso has ever taken,” according to Valparaiso City Manager Bill Oeding. The ordinance’s public hearing, second reading and final vote take place at 6 p.m. Monday at City Hall, If approved and… Continue reading Valpo council Monday public hearing, final vote would pave way for $8 million in road projects
Theater Review: Shayok Chowdhury’s ‘Public Obscenities’
From Public Obscenities, at Theatre for a New Audience. Photo: Hollis King Plays tend to teach you how to watch them within the first five minutes. The good ones do it deliberately, the not-so-good ones less so. The fiction writer Rob Spillman calls it the “handshake.” A writer introduces themself — tells you, through the… Continue reading Theater Review: Shayok Chowdhury’s ‘Public Obscenities’
Mickey Mouse Makes Public Domain Debut in Slasher Trailer
The overreach of modern copyright law poses an existential threat to the very soul of our society because it stops artists from reflecting on the (heavily branded and IP laden) world around us, preventing them from asking difficult, essential questions like “What if Mickey Mouse was really fucked up and killed people?” That would be… Continue reading Mickey Mouse Makes Public Domain Debut in Slasher Trailer
Early Mickey Mouse Enters Public Domain, Gets Game and Memes
Mickey Mouse in Steamboat Willie. Photo: LMPC via Getty Images He’s free! As of January 1, 2024, an early version of Mickey Mouse (as seen in Steamboat Willie and a silent version of Plane Crazy) has entered the public domain. And yes, that means the Minnie Mouse character from those short films is fair game too.… Continue reading Early Mickey Mouse Enters Public Domain, Gets Game and Memes