Entertainment
Many Celebrities turned down Trump’s Inauguration: but guess who showed up
Celebrities and entertainers are facing a fork in the road. Like all Americans, they have to make a choice whether or not to support the newest President, Donald Trump. While the consensus is that actors and musicians are mostly liberal, those are unfounded misconceptions, and many high profile artists are stepping forward to…
Anti-Trump Inauguration Protests Underway
Donald Trump woke up this morning to one of the biggest days in his life. His supporters are jubilant, his family is proud, and the world is anticipating change, but not everyone is so eager to see Trump take over the White House. In fact, some protesters couldn’t even wait until Friday, starting their defiance…
Goodbye President Obama and First Lady Michelle: We Will Miss You!
It’s a rainy and gloomy day at the White House as President Obama prepares to step down as Commander-in-Chief—an appropriate ambiance for many Americans as their President of “Hope” spends his final moments in Washington. Obama spent his final hours wrapping up his last-minute checklist, including offering multiple pardons and commutations, treating his staff…
Teju Cole Among African Finalists for PEN America Literary Awards
PEN America has given African literature enthusiasts reason to celebrate. Four African authors are among the finalists for the 2017 PEN America Literary Awards. Among them is Nigerian-American Teju Cole, the first writer in the awards’ 54-year history to be nominated twice in one year: for the $10,000 PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of…