Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen. View
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Welcome to Today in Books, where we report on literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Make No Mistake, Books Change Lives. Quick: what’s the name of the English teacher who changed your life? Mine was Joe Hunsley, 9th grade honors. For students at Millennium Art Academy in the Bronx, that
The National Book Foundation has announced its 5 Under 35 honorees for 2024. This recognizes authors from around the world under the age of 35 who have put out their first work of fiction in the past five years, and whose work “promises to leave a lasting impression on the literary landscape.” The honorees each
Last year, I wrote about the first Trans Rights Readathon, a decentralized fundraiser that went on to raise over $234,000 for transgender aid organizations. Since then, unfortunately, anti-trans legislation has continued to sweep across the country, and the rise in transphobic rhetoric is not just isolated to the U.S. There are a lot of organizations
Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen. View
Tackling Mount Kilimanjaro is a dream for many adventurers. Every year, this iconic mountain lures thousands of experienced hikers who embark on a challenging journey to reach its snowy summit. It is one of the Africa Safaris‘s most sought-after adventures! Having personally climbed the mountain, I have enlisted the help of my community manager to share
Image courtesy of Unsplash Known for its stunningly picturesque landscapes and a lifestyle that exudes sophistication, the island invites travelers to immerse themselves in a world of exquisite experiences. From wandering through the whitewashed streets of its vibrant towns to basking in the tranquility of its sun-kissed beaches, Mykonos is an enchanting mosaic of memorable
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‘African Giants’ installation photography (Credit: On) An interactive celebration of athleticism and inclusivity inspires audiences at the 2024 African Games. Sports Equity™ Lab and Swiss sportswear brand On’s “Right To Run” program joined forces to present the installation “African Giants” this week at the University of Ghana. Images of six of Africa’s most iconic athletes light up the front wall
Luxury brands are branching out into the food and beverage industry with their own iterations of chic restaurants and luxurious café. This is part of a growing trend where brands create lifestyle spaces that translate their brand identity in a visually compelling way aimed at reaching broader markets and wider demographics. Higher footfall translates to
In this photo illustration, the Webull Financial logo seen displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Webull is planning to go public through merging with a special purpose acquisition company in a deal that values the digital investing platform at $7.3 billion. The New York-based online brokerage
In this article 8801.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Skyline of Tokyo, Japan. Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Company: Mitsui Fudosan Co Ltd (8801.T) Business: Mitsui Fudosan is a Japan-based company engaged in the real estate business. It has five business segments. First, there’s the leasing unit, which is engaged in the leasing
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Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty Images The price of bitcoin rose to start the week, edging even closer to its all-time high after the rally took a breather over the weekend. The flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by 3.7% at $65,127.00, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier, it rose to as much as $65,606.17, its
Skyline of Tokyo, Japan. Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s Nikkei 225 smashed through the 40,000 level on Monday, soaring past another milestone to a new record high — but it did not surprise Japan expert Jesper Koll who expects another 37% upside for the benchmark stock index. “In my view, it is perfectly reasonable
In this article Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Sonali Pier is a portfolio manager with Pimco Pimco’s Sonali Pier strives for outperformance. The youngest of three and the daughter of Indian immigrants, Pier set her sights on Wall Street after graduating from Princeton University in 2003. She began her career at JPMorgan as a
In this article CRTO Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Kseniya Ovchinnikova | Moment | Getty Images Company: Criteo SA (CRTO) Business: Criteo SA is a France-based company specializing in digital performance marketing. Its solution consists of the Criteo Engine, the company’s data assets, access to inventory, as well as its advertiser and publisher platforms.
In this article TGT GRMN ET Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Target’s store in Harlem is one of nine locations that the retailer recently shuttered. It blamed the closures on high levels of theft and safety risks. Melissa Repko | CNBC Investors searching for a regular stream of income can give their portfolios a
In this article PGNY VTGN PFE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Peathegee Inc | Tetra Images | Getty Images After years of being ignored, menopause has entered the public conversation. Celebrities from Drew Barrymore to Naomi Watts have opened up about symptoms and promoted products. Yet despite the increased chatter, there is a long
In this article CRWD NKE BJ Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT In this photo illustration, the CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Investors’ worries about the prospect of higher-for-longer interest rates have made a comeback, pulling the major averages lower
The Charity Commission has given a local news website charitable status, in what is believed to be the first time a UK public interest news provider has been recognised as a charity. The Guildford Dragon News has been entered onto the charity register following a six-month application process. Martin Giles, editor of The Guildford Dragon
The Trussell Trust thinks of itself as a temporary structure that would seek to dismantle at the earliest possible opportunity, its chief executive has said in a new podcast published today. Speaking in the first episode of Third Sector’s documentary podcast series The End of Charity, which explores the challenges faced by modern charities and
The on-the-night total raised by Red Nose Day was up this year for the first time in six appeals. The fundraising event had raised more than £38.6m by the end of the live television show on Friday night, up from £31.9m at the same stage last year. This year’s total has since passed £40m, organisers
Grant-in-aid funding provided by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to cultural organisations fell by 30 per cent last year, according to new data. Figures released by the DCMS show the government department gave £1.3bn in grant-in-aid funding to 19 bodies in the year ending March 2023, a drop of 30 per cent on
A charitable incorporated organisation founded by former Girlguiding leaders has raised enough funds to bid for an activity centre due to be shut down by Girlguiding. Foxie’s Future was launched to crowdfund to buy the Foxlease activity centre in Hampshire, one of five sites that Girlguiding is selling to secure its financial future. Announcing the
A debt advice charity sacked four of six frontline staff members who voted in favour of strike action in a dispute with their employer over trade union recognition, conditions and pay. Third Sector reported this week that employees at Rooted Finance, represented by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain, would go on strike on 18
Charitable foundations must do more to improve diversity, a new report has urged, finding that just one out of 100 UK foundations scored a top grade in the area. The Foundation Practice Rating 2024 report, published by the Friends Provident Foundation, analysed a random sample of 100 UK foundations, ranking them in grades from A
A humanitarian aid charity set up by the model Naomi Campbell is to be dissolved. Fashion for Relief, which was founded in 2005, has been the subject of a Charity Commission inquiry since November 2021 for filing late accounts for four years and a “lack of evidence to show that conflicts of interest were being
Macmillan Cancer Support is planning to cut 150 jobs after a review of its services. The charity, which employs more than 2,000 people, has estimated these redundancies will save about £7m a year. The charity said it would cut the roles because it had felt “the impact of a difficult financial environment”, citing rising inflation.
Volunteering generates a £4.6bn productivity boost to the UK economy each year, new research has found. A study by the think tank Pro Bono Economics, commissioned by the Royal Voluntary Service, estimates the UK benefits from annual productivity gains of more than £4,500 per volunteer working in professional and managerial occupations. The report, called A
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