In 2015, Thanksgiving eclipsed the Fourth of July to become the most popular day for Americans to run a race, according to Runner's World — in 2018, there were about 1 million runners participating in Thanksgiving-themed races (via The New York Times).
Though the trend started in Buffalo, the 20th century saw turkey trots popping up all over the country, from early footraces like those in New Orleans and Cincinnati to more recent additions. Read More...
BooksObituaryNorman LevineNovelist with a painter's perceptionThe Canadian writer Norman Levine, who has died, aged 81, of a heart attack, saw language as a straitjacket that dulls excitement. He wanted his writing to come off the page with the immediacy of the abstract painting he encountered in the Cornish artists' community of St Ives, where he lived for 30 years. He described the encounter in an essay, Sometimes It Works, which was published in John Metcalf and JR Struthers's How Stories Mean (1993). Read More...
Britney Spears has served countless iconic moments over the course of her career. Whether they’ve been fashion moments (such as her infamous denim-on-denim red carpet look with Justin Timberlake) or times in her personal life, Spears has always managed to keep people talking. Britney Spears had many iconic performances Some of Spears’ biggest moments happen where she comes alive: the stage. She’s had many performances that stand out in people’s mind to this day, some for better reasons than others. Read More...
