Salman Rushdie

Riffing With The Readers, Vol 2

I really do try, you know. Read on, and please do keep writing in even if I don't always manage to reply. Vikas Swarup asks: What's been your single-most disappointing film moment so far this year? Seriously, bans on films and...

unkultur: Vortrag Frankfurt 27.11.: Street Art und Kapitalismuskritik

Vortrag mit Hans-Christian Psaar Street Art wird oft als widerständige Kunst rezipiert, die Konsum kritisch reflektiert. Andererseits wird Street Art Kommerzialisierung vorgeworfen. Der Vortragstreetart und kapitalismuskritik...

Muslim peer Lord Ahmed faces court over death crash

Lord Ahmed of Rotherham, the Labour peer, is to appear in court charged with dangerous driving in connection with a crash last Christmas Day that left a man dead. The Audi hit the crash central crash barrier, spun round and...

"Paperback Dreams" screening

PAPERBACK DREAMS film screening and discussion with filmmaker Alex Beckstead Monday, December 1 at 7:30 pm Are independent bookstores still relevant in the 21st century? If you've ever wondered about this question, we invite...

NY Times Arts & Leisure Weekend 2009 w/ Patti Smith, Vampire Weekend, others (tix on sale)

The 2009 NY Times Arts & Leisure Weekend takes place at the Timescenter in NYC from January 8-11. Tickets are on sale for events that include talks with Vampire Weekend, Patti Smith, Salman Rushdie, and Tom Cruise (thx Jeff)....

Nilanjana S Roy: A legend at lunch

Getting older has its privileges, if very few of them. Back in the 1990s, Nadine Gordimer had an unexpected effect on the narrow world of Delhi University’s students. She spoke powerfully of what it was to grow up in the South...

My Reality Recap: Top Chef New York

Have you caught the premiere of Top Chef New York on Bravo yet? If not, then put whatever you’re doing on the backburner and read on! This fifth season’s Top Chef takes place in New York, one of the world’s best place to eat...

Fair ends with full house for 'Satanic Verses' author

Leave it to a man of words to perfectly sum up the truth about the 25th annual Miami Book Fair International. ''We're just an excuse for you to celebrate your community,'' Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Junot Díaz told his...

Library Diva added the blog post 'Dude Lit'

You know I love chick lit, as sort of a "guilty pleasure." I wondered why it was specific to men, as there are some damn good books on here, but I guess that probably has to do with it being a men's magazine, like "The Ten...

Fatwa call centre sets minds at rest

Is it against the teachings of Islam to use Viagra? Is it dishonest to "piggyback" on your neighbour's wireless internet connection? Can you use diet patches while fasting during Ramadan? These are just three of the thousands...

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