March Against Fear 50th Anniversary: James Meredith Reflects
Fifty years ago Monday, James Meredith was shot and wounded on the second day into his attempt to walk from the Peabody Hotel in Memphis to Jackson, Miss.
At the time, he was a 33-year-old Columbia Law School student with only a Bible in hand. He wasalready famous within the Civil Rights Movement as the man who won the right, via the Supreme Court, to be the first black man to attend the all-white University of Mississippi.
Meet 15 Extraordinary Wounded Warriors Who Are Stronger Than Ever
Interviews By Mandy Oaklander
Photographs by Erik Tanner for TIME Some 2.6 million Americans have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, which means at least that number of families have experienced the anxiety in seeing a loved one sent off to war, the pride in their service and the fear that they won’t come home.
My family knows those feelings. My younger brother, Sean Walsh, graduated from the Army Ranger School and was a first lieutenant and rifle platoon leader when he was deployed to Iraq with the 2nd Stryker cavalry regiment in the August of 2007.
Michael Brown Ferguson Shooting: A Letter from Oscar Grant's Mother
To the Brown Family:
I give you my heartfelt condolences for your immeasurable loss as you bury and bid farewell to your son.
No words can ever assuage the pain we feel as parents when our precious children are taken away from us in such a violent, senseless manner. For 18 years, your son Michael has helped define the meaning and quality of your life, providing moments of joy and laughter, which are truly priceless.
Michael J. Fox 'Stunned' by Robin Williams' Parkinson's Diagnosis
Actor Michael J. Fox tweeted Thursday evening that he was “stunned” to learn that Robin Williams, who was found dead after committing suicide in his home Monday, had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Stunned to learn Robin had PD. Pretty sure his support for our Fdn predated his diagnosis. A true friend; I wish him peace.
— Michael J. Fox (@realmikefox) August 14, 2014
Fox, who was himself diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1991, sent the tweet after Williams’ wife, Susan Schneider, released a statement saying her husband was in the early stages of the disease.
Miley Cyrus Speaks To Ronan Farrow for 'W' Magazine
February 3, 2014 10:04 AM EST
Miley, Miley, Miley. The controversial singer always knows how to snag some attention, and her latest interview — with Ronan Farrow for W — is no exception.
Hot off the heels of Cyrus’ MTV Unplugged special — where she performed country-style versions of her Bangerz songs — the songstress appears on the cover of the magazine’s March issue clad in just a bedsheet. (What were you expecting?
Netflix Orders New One Piece Anime Remake Aiming to Capitalize on Live-Action Megahit
“One Piece” is about to become an anime series — again. On the heels of the immense success of the first season of its live-action “One Piece” TV series, Netflix has teamed with “One Piece” creator Eiichiro Oda, publisher Shueisha, Fuji Television Network and Toei Animation Co. for a new anime adaptation of Oda’s “One Piece” manga series. Yes, this project is completely separate from the existing “One Piece” anime series, produced by Toei Animation, which has been running since 1999.
Pete Davidson Plays a Winning Loser in Big Time Adolescence
March 13, 2020 12:49 PM EDT
Every small town has at least one, and cities have many more: the loser guy who can barely manage life out of high school, who takes and quits random jobs with a shrug, and yet still exerts a strange, drifty allure. Saturday Night Live regular Pete Davidson plays that very guy in Big Time Adolescence (in limited theaters and streaming on Hulu starting today), one of those small delights that’s designed mostly to make you laugh, though it ends in a place of inevitable wistfulness.
Religion: The Nondenomination | TIME
Three services were held at the Broadway Church of Christ in Lubbock, Texas last Sunday (two in the morning and one at night); there was a giant picnic for 2,000 church members at noon, and at 3 p.m. there was a going-away party with an air-conditioned Buick as the main gift. Object of all the attention: Broadway Church’s personable pastor—Matt Norvel Young, 41, an expansive man in an expanding church.
Revenge Porn: How Women Are Fighting Against Revenge Photos
For years, Kara Jefts lived with a terrible secret. When she met a guy, she wouldn’t reveal her last name until they had been on four or five dates. When she began a new job, she would immediately befriend the IT expert who could help her block hostile emails. When she spoke with a new boss, she would force an awkward conversation about her romantic history. Her secret was so terrible because it wasn’t a secret at all: for the past five years, nude photos of Jefts have been only one email, Facebook post, or Google search away.
Review of The Simpsons, "Clown in the Dumps"
In end-of-life care, there’s a concept known as “the good death.” Depending whom you ask, it might mean dying without prolonged discomfort, or in the company of loved ones, or after achieving a feeling of meaningful closure.
In the case of TV death, especially one trumpted in advance publicity, “a good death” has a somewhat different meaning. Is it resonant? Does it close the character’s story well? And–let’s be frank here–did it actually live up to the hype?