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William S. Burroughs was a gay drug addict. A knot of contradictions, he was also deeply homophobic, sexist, racist and a gun-loving conservative, a passion that would eventually lead to him to be convicted of manslaughter. Needless to say, his life was as wild as his fiction – just watch Luca Guadagnino’s new film . The film is an adaptation of Burroughs’ semi-autobiographical novella of the same name, which was written in Central America, to where he had fled after drunkenly – and unsuccessfully – attempting to shoot a whisky glass off his wife’s head at a party. The story follows William Lee (an avatar for Burroughs, brilliantly played by Daniel Craig) as he stalks through 1950s Mexico City looking to indulge in gorgeous men and mind-altering substances. If you’ve delved into Guadagnino’s back catalogue you know his filmic world is heady, steamy and deeply sensuous. Think of the bitten peach dripping with nectar in his queer coming-of-age film Call Me By Your Name, the dizzying and dangerous dances of Suspiria, and the hot love triangle in his most recent film, Challengers. His world is one of feverish longing, and Queer continues this legacy. Our reviewer, American literature expert James Miller, found it to be a fairly faithful adaptation of Burroughs’ novel. The first half follows Lee as he becomes obsessed with a tall good-looking young veteran called Eugene Allerton. In the second half, the pair embark on an adventure to South America to find yagé (the hallucinogen ayahuasca). It’s a beautifully shot film that, as Miller writes, “explores the tension between personal freedom, transgression and control – themes that endured throughout Burroughs’ work”. The task of translation Queer could have been a tricky book to adapt – Burroughs’ writing is highly experimental and laden with trippy images, which Guadagnino has somehow managed to evoke. Another impressive feat of translating a book to the screen is Netflix’s , based on the epic Colombian saga by Gabriel García Márquez. The book is a sprawling work of genius, responsible for popularising magical realism as a literary genre and winning García Márquez a Nobel prize. Surprisingly, despite its popularity, it has never been made into a film – the author himself considered it unfilmable. I get where he was coming from. Surely no studio could have the resources to render its wild mix of reality and fantasy the way our own imaginations can. But Netflix has grasped the nettle and gone big in what is one of their most expensive and lavish productions. Split into two parts, the first of which is eight episodes, the studio’s adaptation “does not disappoint in its scope or ambition,” according to Liz Harvey-Kattou, an expert in Latin American studies. A surprisingly faithful and detailed retelling, it will please those who adore the novel and bring new fans who love a beautiful period drama – as well as those who enjoy fantasy. Keeping on the theme of translation, this time from one language to another, Japanese writer Haruki Murakami has just published his latest novel, . The book revolves around two parallel stories, one about a 17-year-old boy, and the other of a 45-year-old man. After reading it in Japanese and English, Japanese studies scholar Gitte Marianne Hansen happened upon an fascinating difference between the way these two stories are set apart in each version. In English, the reader becomes aware that the two narratives are distinct as they get to grips with the different worlds they inhabit. However, in Japanese the difference is immediate because the language has several ways to say “I”. This might not seem like a big deal but, as Hansen’s piece outlines, it changes the story and the way the reader interprets it in several interesting ways. New digital horizons In As You Like It, Shakespeare famously wrote, “all the world’s a stage” and during the pandemic, actors Sam Crane and Mark Oosterveen took this to heart and ran with it. With theatres closed, they took every part of Grand Theft Auto’s online open-world game and made it a stage for a unique production of Hamlet. For future media academic Andy Miah, is the hilarious film documenting the making of this ingenious, boundary-pushing production. As well as showing the possibilities of theatre in digital spaces, it’s just a very funny and heartwarming film that will entertain theatre and games lovers in equal measure. I for one laughed out loud at frequent calls for actors and audience members to “please refrain from killing each other”. Also pushing traditional art forms to new places is the Tate Modern’s new exhibition . Featuring 150 works, it is one the most ambitious exhibitions at the Tate to date, bringing together groundbreaking works by artists who engaged with science, technology and material innovation up to the early 1990s. It’s a fascinating look at our relationship with technology before the commercialisation of the internet. As our reviewer Geoff Cox, an expert in art and computational culture, notes, there’s a sort of utopian hope, something innocent almost and idealistic, which we are missing now. To remove this article -
A group of Opposition leaders on Monday said Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla may extend the tenure of the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendments) Bill even as the Bharatiya Janata Party, buoyed by its recent victory in Maharashtra, is keen to pass the controversial bill in the ongoing winter session of Parliament. Senior officials told HT that just four days are left for the joint committee to submit its report and it will need at least a week to wrap up the final rounds of meeting and adopt the report. The panel, led by BJP’s Jagdambika Pal, was tasked to submit the report by November 29, the last day of the first week of the session. Eleven non-National Democratic Alliance (NDA) members of the joint committee met Birla on Monday to argue that various state governments and stakeholders were yet to depose before the panel. The letter reminded that the proposed changes in Waqf law “will affect large section of India’s population. Therefore, a mere three months’ time before the report is finalised is not only inadequate but may result in improper recommendations.” All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi said, “All 11 non-BJP MPs went to meet the Speaker and he listened to us very patiently. He said that our demands will be considered. We hope that he will extend the tenure as we couldn’t go to Bengal, Bihar. We couldn’t monitor the properties of Shia Waqf in Uttar Pradesh. We have invited Delhi’s ministers too. They are stakeholders too. There are several states where committee should visit.” Trinamool Congress member Nadimul Haq said, “The Speaker assured that the time of JPC will be extended.” Pal, meanwhile, announced that the draft report was ready and may call the next meeting on November 28, a day before the current deadline. The ministry of electronics and information technology (MEITy) officials are expected to appear in the next meeting. A senior leader of the ruling dispensation, however, added that the “The government is ready and the bill has been listed in the session... the JPC too has been working and should the Speaker’s office indicate so, it will be in a position to submit its report, after taking on board all the responses and dissent note.” This person declined to comment on whether the government will be agreeable to the demand to extend the JPC’s term. A second BJP leader said the government’s intent to bring the bill and push for its passage was clear from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech on Saturday while addressing party workers in the Capital. “The PM’s speech has made it clear that the days of the Waqf board are numbered...he was emphatic that the country will follow the Constitution framed by Babasahab Ambedkar and that Constitution did not have any provision for Waqf,” the second leader said. On Saturday, the PM accused the Congress of “backstabbing” the Constitution framers by “sowing the seeds of appeasement” and referred to the Waqf Board as an example of that. “...The Congress made laws for appeasement, ignoring even the orders of the Supreme Court. One stark example of this is the Waqf board. In 2014, these people while demitting office handed over several properties to the Waqf board. There is no mention of Waqf in the Constitution framed by Ambedkar, yet the Congress for the sake of appeasement created such entities and it was done so that the votebank of the Congress family can increase,” Modi had said, hours after the BJP achieved a landslide victory in Maharashtra. The tussle between the Opposition and BJP lawmakers over the panel’s extension has been going on for some time now. The Opposition members have lodged protests during the meeting, met Birla last month and wrote letters to seek more time while Pal held 28 meetings since August 22 at a feverish pace. The controversial bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha in August. The draft bill proposed sweeping changes in the regulation and governance of India’s waqf boards, which manage Islamic charitable endowments. The government argued that the bill will modernise an archaic and complex system in line with recommendations of the 2006 Rajinder Sachar Committee. But the Opposition demanded greater scrutiny for the bill, alleging that it would hurt Muslim communities.
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U.S. women's national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is retiring from international soccer. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * U.S. women's national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is retiring from international soccer. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is retiring from international soccer. Naeher is on the team’s roster for a pair of upcoming matches in Europe but those games will be her last after a full 11 years playing for the United States. Over the course of her career, Naeher was on the U.S. team that won the Women’s World Cup in 2019 and the gold medal at the Olympics this summer in France. She’s the only U.S. goalkeeper to earn a shutout in both a World Cup and an Olympic final. She made a key one-handed save in stoppage time to preserve the Americans’ 1-0 victory over Brazil in the Olympic final. Mallory Swanson, who scored the only goal, ran down the length of the field to embrace Naeher at the final whistle. Naeher announced her retirement on social media Monday. “Every tear shed in the challenging times and disappointments made every smile and celebration in the moments of success that much more joyful. This has been a special team to be a part of and I am beyond proud of what we have achieved both on and off the field,” she wrote. “The memories I have made over the years will last me a lifetime.” Naeher was known throughout her career for her calm and steady leadership. She is one of just three goalkeepers to make more than 100 appearances for the United States. Naeher made her debut with the national team in 2014 and was a backup to Hope Solo at the 2015 World Cup, which the United States won. She became the team’s regular starter following the 2016 Olympics and was on the squad that repeated as World Cup winners in 2019. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. The 36-year-old has also played for the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women’s Soccer League since 2016. Earlier this year, she had one of her strongest-ever performances in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup. Not only did she make three saves during a penalty shootout with Canada, she converted a penalty kick herself — tucking the ball neatly into the corner of the net. Afterward she said: “Winning is the best feeling.” ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer Advertisement AdvertisementBC SPCA recovers adult cats and kittens from Kamloops property
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani police Monday fired tear gas canisters at supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan to stop them from entering the capital, where they hoped to stage a sit-in to demand his release, officials said. The firing of tear gas came shortly after demonstrators — who traveled 150 kilometers (93 miles) from the restive northwest — began arriving and gathering near Islamabad. They defied a lockdown, previous tear gas and widespread arrests despite a ban on rallies in the city. The development came a day after the leadership of Khan’s party went ahead with the “long march” even as Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived for a three-day visit. He was received at an airport near the capital by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday evening. Authorities said at least one police officer was killed and several officers and demonstrators were injured in clashes. The marchers appeared determined to enter Islamabad, where the lockdown, which has been in place for two days, has disrupted daily life. The government was in talks with Khan's party to avoid any further violence, officials said. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told reporters after midnight that the government is willing to allow Khan supporters to rally on the outskirts of Islamabad but he threatened extreme measures if they entered the city to protest. Khan, who has been in jail for over a year and faces more than 150 criminal cases, remains popular. His party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, or PTI, says the cases are politically motivated. A convoy of vehicles carrying protesters was expected to enter the capital Monday night. Security officials say they expect between 9,000 and 11,000 demonstrators, while the PTI says the number will be much higher. Video on social media showed Khan supporters donning gas masks and protective goggles. Travel between Islamabad and other cities has become nearly impossible. Ambulances and cars were seen turning back from areas along the key Grand Trunk Road highway in Punjab province, where shipping containers were used to block roads. Video circulating online showed some protesters operating heavy machinery to remove the containers. “We are determined, and we will reach Islamabad, though police are using tear gas to stop our march,” PTI senior leader Kamran Bangash told The Associated Press. “We will overcome all hurdles one by one, and our supporters are removing shipping containers from roads." Bangash also said Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, who was recently released on bail in a graft case, will lead the march along with Ali Amin Gandapur , the chief minister in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where Khan’s party remains in power. Earlier, almost 50 kilometers (30 miles) from Islamabad, Bibi, wearing a white head-to-toe burqa, addressed protesters while sitting in a truck, urging them to remain determined to achieve their goal and free Khan. She then chanted, “God is great” and left. Khan’s main political opponent, Sharif, heads the current government. Sharif’s spokesperson, Attaullah Tarar, said on Sunday that whenever any high-profile foreign delegation comes to Pakistan, the PTI “begins the politics of long marches and onslaught on Islamabad to harm the economy.” Some economists say protests cause billions of rupees in damages to the country's fragile economy. Protesters on Sunday night burned trees as police fired tear gas to disperse the crowds. Khan supporters retaliated by using slingshots and pelting security personnel with rocks. In a bid to foil the protest, police have arrested more than 4,000 Khan supporters since Friday and suspended mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns,” which the PTI said affected its call on social media for a protest. On Thursday, a court prohibited rallies in the capital and Naqvi said anyone violating the ban would be arrested. Authorities say only courts can order the release of Khan, who was ousted in 2022 through a no-confidence vote in Parliament. He has been imprisoned since his first conviction in a graft case, in August 2023. Khan has been sentenced in several cases. His convictions were later overturned on appeal but he cannot be freed due to other pending cases against him. Associated Press writers Riaz Khan in Peshawar, Pakistan, and Asim Tanveer in Multan, Pakistan, contributed to this report.Advertisement EV customer bases are changing, so auto executives are investing in more hybrid-focused models. 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A strategic shift after EV growing pains The nascent EV market experienced a demand shift this year: The new generation of shoppers are more frugal and practical than their early-adopter counterparts. But the market is still growing. According to JD Power, battery-powered cars accounted for 10.2% of retail sales in the US in September, up by 0.8 percentage points from the same month a year ago. Advertisement This growth rate is much slower than the rates of the past four years. EV market share soared from about 2% of retail sales in the 2010s to nearly 8% by the end of 2023, according to Kelley Blue Book. The important distinction here is that demand hasn't dried up — it's just changing. Companies are scrambling to adjust , pulling back production on big, expensive EVs and prioritizing more affordable models. Ford, for example, recently said it would pause production of its F-150 Lightning pickup truck for the rest of the year. Advertisement Ford also announced plans in August to replace two electric three-row SUVs with hybrid models. GM promised this year to bring hybrids to the North American market, reversing its full-EV strategy in the region, though the company provided few details about its stateside hybrid plan. As companies shuffle the deck, EV launches are expected to slow. S&P Global Mobility expects that about half of the 143 EV launches it's tracking between 2024 and 2026 could be delayed or canceled. This upheaval is likely to continue after President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. Trump has been tough on EVs , promising to gut Biden-era legislation designed to support the EV transition. Advertisement But it's unclear how much a new administration could undo the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes electric-vehicle tax credits, without Congress' help. 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