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Ian Williams explores the 'whiplash' of being racialized in 'Disorientation'

Ian Williams explores the 'whiplash' of being racialized in 'Disorientation'

TORONTO — Two days after winning a prize for a poetry collection that explored the problems of racial inequality, Ian Williams was stopped by a cop outside his home. The Brampton, Ont.
Citizen Lab's Ronald Deibert wins $25K Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing

Citizen Lab's Ronald Deibert wins $25K Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing

OTTAWA — Cybersecurity expert Ronald Deibert is this year's winner of Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.
Travel in Canada is a prize for the vaccinated and vigilant

Travel in Canada is a prize for the vaccinated and vigilant

KAMOURASKA, Quebec (AP) — When the pandemic descended, the boundless vistas and insane sunsets of Kamouraska became a distant, unattainable dream for this bicyclist from Virginia.
Netflix buys Wonka author Dahl's catalog

Netflix buys Wonka author Dahl's catalog

LONDON (AP) — Netflix has acquired the works of Roald Dahl, the late British author of celebrated children's books such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." The video streaming giant said Wednesday that it acquired the Roald Dahl Story Co.
Rihanna takes time with album while unveiling lingerie line

Rihanna takes time with album while unveiling lingerie line

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rihanna might be extremely consumed with rolling out her popular lingerie line, but finishing her forthcoming album is still a priority. The multi-Grammy winner is just taking her time to “experiment.
German president asks country to confront its colonial past

German president asks country to confront its colonial past

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's president called on Germans to face the country's cruel colonial past as he opened a new museum in the capital's center that will be home to two of Berlin’s state museums.
Beloved 'Sex and the City' actor Willie Garson dies at 57

Beloved 'Sex and the City' actor Willie Garson dies at 57

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Willie Garson, who played Stanford Blatch, Carrie Bradshaw's friend on TV's “Sex and the City" and its movie sequels, has died, his son announced Tuesday. He was 57. “I love you so much papa.

4 workarounds to book your fall vacation rental with points

Even before the pandemic, home booking sites like Airbnb and Vrbo were becoming increasingly popular with travelers.
Edmunds: 2022 Honda Civic versus 2022 Toyota Corolla

Edmunds: 2022 Honda Civic versus 2022 Toyota Corolla

The fully redesigned 2022 Honda Civic, which is now at dealerships, will certainly be of interest for many small-sedan shoppers. After all, the Civic has been one of the most popular cars sold in America for decades.
Done with delays, Academy movie museum rolls out red carpet

Done with delays, Academy movie museum rolls out red carpet

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The projectors are rolling. The ruby slippers are on. Many an Oscar sits glistening. The shark has been hanging, and waiting, for nearly a year.
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