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Culture (Page 55)

December 19, 2019

An Investigative Reporter Goes Undercover to Expose the Dark Side of Money and Power

When the BBC host suggested that the hostesses might have been able to “expect what they were getting,” Marriage clarified that she was warned the men might be “annoying,” but the reality was that a number of other hostesses were groped — from hands on hips, to hands up skirts. A woman was asked if she was a prostitute, another ordered to take off her underwear and dance on a table. A third told Marriage that one of the men exposed himself to her. Some were propositioned. 

December 17, 2019

Case Study: Gamboa Explores What Keeps Motown Hangin’ On

Glenn Gamboa is a professional music writer and wrote for Newsday for over a decade. While Gamboa writes about all genres and different kind of artists, his favorite genres to write about are hip-hop and R&B.

December 17, 2019

Wisconsin Bar Features Beer, Board Games, and Four-Legged Friends

“Can I pet your dog?” is a commonly spoken phrase at Delta Beer Lab on an autumn afternoon. From late October through mid-November, Sundays are set aside for pets and patrons alike at Delta Brew Lab in Madison, Wisc. 

December 16, 2019

Nobel Prize-Winning Grandson Frido Mann and the End of Books

Frido Mann (Right) interviewed by André Alexis  at the Toronto International Festival of Authors (Credit: Zak Fleishman) NEW YORK – […]

December 10, 2019

A New Jersey Town Smells a Fight for its Future

Harrison residents have been unable to open their windows as Hydrogen Sulfide so strong that Red Bull Arena, released a statement, has filled the neighborhood. >> Harrison residents have kept their windows shut to keep out the acidic scent of Hydrogen Sulfide from seeping into their homes. The smell is so strong that the Red Bull Arena has released a statement to warn stadium-goers.