Everything We Wanted to Know (and Have Already Asked) About David Shields

LAST INTERVIEWby David Shields Is it bad form to start a review of a book with a question? The book isn’t if it’s “The Very Last Interview” by David Shields, a fun compilation of hundreds of short, seemingly random questions that come without answers. From the first page (“Are you ready to walk?”) to the …

At the Olympics, Nathan Chen and Other Chinese Americans Asked to Make a Choice

BEIJING – Figure skater Nathan Chen Olympic gold medal winner For the United States, state media in China, the birthplace of his parents, almost ignored his victory. California-born figure skater Beverly Zhu stumbled on ice When he first arrived in China, Chinese social media users told him to “go back to America”. When Eileen Gu …

In Bill Cosby Case, Supreme Court Asked to Overturn Released Order

Prosecutors, who say Bill Cosby belongs in prison, are asking the United States Supreme Court to overturn an appeals court decision earlier this year. 2018 overturned his conviction for sexual assault on grounds of due process. Mr Cosby was released from prison in June after serving a sentence of three to 10 years in prison. …

Cliff Freeman, ‘Where’s the Beef?’ Asked Adman, died at the age of 80.

The Little Caesars pizza chain was one of the first accounts Mr. Freeman earned after starting his own agency and remained a signature customer for 11 years as he struggled for market share against competitors like Pizza Hut and Domino’s. “Pizza is a fun product,” Mr. Freeman said. Luerzer’s Archive, an industry magazine, in a …

Some Ask, ‘Does Chattanooga Need a Lynch Memorial?’ asked.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — In 2018, Georgia-based artist Jerome Meadows was selected for a challenging project: a public artwork commemorating Black lynching victims for permanent display in a bustling section of the mostly white Southern city of Chattanooga. a dark history of racial violence. The monument, which will open this weekend, especially honors Ed Johnson, A …

A Chinese gold medalist was asked about her ‘masculine’ appearance,

Gong Lijiao after winning China’s first gold medal olympic field event On Sunday, the state news media reporter sparked a heated debate about the restrictive discourse surrounding women, asking about her “manly” appearance and life plans. A four-time Olympic champion, Gong took first place in the women’s shot put event with a personal best of …

We Asked Daves About Dave, Marcus, and Other First Name Money Apps

Can these customers count on getting the help they need? (Until now, none of the start-ups have called him for advice.) The question is met by fairly recent history. Robinhood’s trading platform and messaging system molten when the markets turned earlier this year. Users were outraged by the lack of response when GameStop completely cut …