Agatha Christie, alongside William Shakespeare himself, is the best-selling fiction writer of all time. Its unparalleled collection of macabre detective stories, which almost always followed the exploits of Christie’s two iconic detectives – Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple – established the Murder Mystery (or the Whodunit?) as a successful genre of fiction, long before its … Read more
The famous American filmmaker wanted to see comedian Adam Sandler embody one of the protagonists of his “Inglourious Basterds”. Unfortunately, things didn’t go as he hoped. Inglourious Basterds : Sandler at all costs In 2009, Inglourious Basterds makes a sensational entrance into dark rooms. Since considered one of the best Tarantino, the film takes place … Read more
The hip-hop artist at Columbia University in New York on Wednesday, May 30, after receiving his Pulitzer Prize in the music category for his album DAMN. Bebeto Matthews/AP The American rapper, considered the spokesperson for the African-American community, officially received the prize on Wednesday, in the music category during the ceremony at Columbia University in … Read more
The program Conil reads on the beach continues its good course after the success of the presentation of dirty love by Juan José Téllez with Rozalén, Pasión Vega and Lucía Sócam last Sunday. Thus, this Thursday, August 25, it is the turn to the singer and researcher Juan Pinilla which joins the centenary of the … Read more
At a time when America’s understanding of other cultures is of paramount importance, translators are lagging behind in being recognized for what they do. Especially because the justifications for omitting their names are so poorly crafted. Most of it comes down to money. Editing is a low-margin business, and paying translators a small fee (usually … Read more
In 1979 many things happened. Mother Teresa of Calcutta won the Nobel Peace Prize; John Paul II was the first pope to visit Mexico; Margaret Thatcher became the Prime Minister of Great Britain and Griselda Álvarez Ponce de León, in Colima, became the first female governor of our country. The UNAM Pumas played the soccer … Read more
‘REACH IT! How to connect with someone you think is unattainable?’ , Ismael Triviño, 2022 Andrés Oppenheimer, Pulitzer Prize winner, columnist syndicated in 60 countries and winner of the Ortega y Gasset, says about the author of “Reach It!”: “Ismael Triviño is a super journalistic producer, one of those who don’t give up until they … Read more
This afternoon, at 5:30 p.m., the great moment of Theresa Helbig in the current edition of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid (MBFWM). At that time he will present his new Autumn Winter 22/23 Collection which, under the title ‘Bookwalk’ (a mixture of the English terms ‘book’, book, and ‘catwalk’), pays homage to the passion for … Read more
Focus on “Pulp Fiction”, the gangster film by Quentin Tarantino which marked the history of cinema. Did you know that the role of Vincent Vega, played by the famous John Travolta, had to go to another actor? pulp Fiction : the consecration of Tarantino For the little story, pulp Fiction is the third film directed … Read more
Vargas Llosa with the Chilean writer Jorge Edwards (left) and in the center, Toni Cantó, director of the Office for the Spanish language of the Community of Madrid Today it took place An encounter for the culture of freedom in the Spanish municipality of San Lorenzo de El Escorial full of culture, education, politics, economics … Read more