A virtuoso muse

 Posted on July 28, 2024  |  9 minutes  |  1882 words  |  Larita Shotwell

BooksShe was Beethoven's inspiration, Goethe's companion and caught the eye of Napoleon. But many still regard Bettina Brentano as a fraud, says Jan Swafford"Who," asked Napoleon Bonaparte, "is that fuzzy young person?" She was Elisabeth Brentano, known simply as Bettina. Actually, Napoleon was not among her conquests, nor was he her type. She did not jump into his lap, as she did with Goethe, or croon her name into his ear, as with Beethoven, or go for intimate walks, as with Karl Marx. [Read More]

Deaths among Rome's rough sleepers surge as shelters turn many away due to Covid | Italy

 Posted on July 28, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  798 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Italy This article is more than 2 years oldDeaths among Rome's rough sleepers surge as shelters turn many away due to CovidThis article is more than 2 years oldAbout 3,000 homeless people in Italian capital sleep on the streets every night Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage More people are sleeping on the streets in Rome after being turned away from shelters due to coronavirus restrictions, while the number of homeless people dying from the cold has surged this winter. [Read More]

Empty, slow, morbid - why I love Germany | Germany

 Posted on July 28, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  590 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

GermanyEmpty, slow, morbid - why I love GermanyMy wife and I were recently having dinner with a Swedish friend in Brooklyn. As well as us two Germans - I'm here as a foreign correspondent for Der Spiegel magazine - there was a Frenchman and a Brit. We often find ourselves in NYC among Europeans, perhaps because they relax at parties - unlike our American friends, who knock back a couple of alcoholic drinks and then just drink water. [Read More]

Julian Sands a life in pictures | Film

 Posted on July 28, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  512 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Julian Sands – a life in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email The British actor best known for his roles in The Killing Fields, A Room With a View and Boxing Helena has died aged 65 – we look back over his life and work Guardian film Main image: Julian Sands in ABC's Castle. Photograph: Eric McCandless/Disney General Entertainment Content/Getty Images Tue 27 Jun 2023 16. [Read More]

Kevin Bacon Net Worth 2023: What Is The Actor Worth?

 Posted on July 28, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  506 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Born on July 8, 1958, in a neighborhood of Philadelphia that reverberates with history and artistic influences, Kevin Norwood Bacon had his stars aligned for a future in entertainment. Son to an elementary school teacher and an esteemed architect, young Bacon received a well-rounded, liberal arts education. Early on, he was struck by the performing arts bug—specifically, the theater. His foray into acting began with a stage role in the Circle in the Square Theater School in New York, a stepping stone to roles that would later define an era. [Read More]

Kyle Walker Origine

 Posted on July 28, 2024  |  9 minutes  |  1769 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Kyle Walker Origine – Kyle Walker possède une combinaison rare de vitesse et de défense dans le football anglais. Walker est l’un des meilleurs arrières droits de la ligue grâce à sa rapidité, sa maîtrise du ballon et son courage. Voyons comment cet incroyable footballeur anglais est arrivé là où il est maintenant. Kyle Walker (né le 28 mai 1990), originaire de Sheffield, en Angleterre, a commencé sa carrière de footballeur à un jeune âge. [Read More]

The Rehearsal Series-Premiere Recap: Trivia Night

 Posted on July 28, 2024  |  9 minutes  |  1917 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

The Rehearsal Orange Juice, No Pulp Season 1 Episode 1 Editor’s Rating 5 stars ***** Previous Next» « Previous Episode NextEpisode » The Rehearsal Orange Juice, No Pulp Season 1 Episode 1 Editor’s Rating 5 stars ***** Previous Next» « Previous Episode NextEpisode » Nathan for You and The Rehearsal are not the same show; you don’t need to have seen Nathan Fielder’s former show to understand or appreciate his new one on HBO. [Read More]

Thomas Dutronc Compagne

 Posted on July 28, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  975 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Thomas Dutronc Compagne – Le samedi 3 septembre, alors qu’il était sur la route avec son père pour la tournée Dutronc & Dutronc, Thomas Dutronc a posté sur Instagram une photo de lui avec la fille d’une actrice française bien connue. Le fils Dutronc fréquente ce café pittoresque de Calvi, et les deux peintres avaient l’air. Ravis d’y lever un verre thomas dutronc est un veinard. Le fils de Françoise Hardy et Jacques Dutronc s’éclate en tournée, et il n’hésite pas du tout à le montrer. [Read More]

 Posted on July 27, 2024  |  11 minutes  |  2218 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Existence is absurd. At least, that’s what Nathan W. Pyle believes. Birthed out of his very cute and very literal comics, Pyle’s upcoming Apple TV + series “Strange Planet” dares to grapple with the oddity that is life and how we all manage to get through it. Since the start of 2019, Pyle has been drawing the webcomic series under the same name. Little alien-like characters he called the Beings lived in shades of pink, blue and purple, trying — in a very matter-of-fact way — to process emotions and the difficult stages of life we all go through. [Read More]

44 foods you can get at your favorite chain restaurants that are under 500 calories

 Posted on July 27, 2024  |  14 minutes  |  2805 words  |  Martina Birk

Updated Eating out while on a diet can be difficult, as many restaurants have high-calorie foods.More restaurants have lately been offering a wider variety of low-calorie, diet-friendly options.From Starbucks' spinach-feta wrap to The Cheesecake Factory's Mexican lettuce wraps, here are 45 dishes under 500 calories.Visit Insider's home page for more stories. If you're trying to watch your calories, you might think going out to eat is off limits. Many restaurants pack their food with extra fat, sugar, and sodium — a single entree in a standard American eatery can contain enough butter, sauce, toppings, and sides to be considered two meals in one. [Read More]