‘Hillbilly Elegy,’ ‘Kite Runner’ among books being reviewed over ‘ideology’ concerns at on-base military schools
Staff at Department of Defense-run schools are reviewing books on gender identity and inequity, but the guidance is far from ...
‘Our Stories, Our Struggle’: Shocking tales of misogyny from South Asia show how dire the problem is
Ratnottama Sengupta, one of the editors of this collection, has written about forms of violence against women that appear endemic to South Asia. In an essay entitled “When Kin Says Kill”, she writes ...
Community events in San Diego County: From Fido Fest to Fungus Fair
CARLSBAD League of Women Voters holds celebration The League of Women Voters of North County San Diego hosts a birthday celebration at 2 p.m. Feb. 22 to mark the 105th anniversary of the founding of ...
3 audiobooks to whisk you away to other times and places
Among this month’s audiobook picks: “Bridgerton” actress Bessie Carter narrating Marie Benedict’s historical novel “Queens of ...
Photos That Capture the Soul of San Francisco
Taken in the late 1960s and early 1970s, these long hidden photographs by Barbara Ramos have just been published in “A Fearless Eye.” ...
12 Books for the Single or Brokenhearted This Valentine’s Day
There’s now a thriving industry based on expediting heartbreak. The lovelorn can check into a Heartbreak Hotel on London’s Broadway Market; do Yoga with Adriene classes to help them “tend to” their ...