Har Jokes - page 5

Well, move over, weighty biographies and profound philosophical treatises! The prestigious Baillie Gifford prize has unveiled a shortlist that reads less like a literary award and more like the guest list for the world’s most interesting (and slightly unhinged) dinner party. ? We’re talking ‘horny wolves, eunuchs, and pirates’ all vying for top nonfiction honors. Apparently, authors like Helen Garner and Richard Holmes are at the forefront of this wild ride, with their nonfiction books not only exploring these… diverse…

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Emerald Fennell didn’t come to the Brontë Women’s Writing festival to make friends, but rather to drop a literary bombshell! ? The Saltburn director boldly declared there’s “an enormous amount of sado-masochism” hidden within Emily Brontë’s classic Wuthering Heights. She then casually defended her decision to cast A-listers like Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in her sex-charged retelling, leaving festival attendees likely clutching their pearls (or perhaps quietly Googling the definition of ‘sado-masochism’). ? It seems Heathcliff and Catherine’s toxic…

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Moldova Votes ‘Oui’ to EU, Finds Door Still Only Slightly Ajar (and Russia is Still Tapping on the Window) Good news, Moldova! Your citizens have decisively voted for the pro-European party of President Maia Sandu, confirming your unwavering desire to ditch the past and embrace the glorious future of bureaucracy and shared agricultural policies. ? The Action and Solidarity party snagged a whopping 50.03% of the vote, sending a clear message: ‘We want in!’ However, much like trying to get…

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Isle of Wight Festival’s Magical Math: Fewer Fans, More Millions! ? It seems the organizers have discovered the secret to alchemy, or perhaps just ticket pricing! Despite a noticeable dip in audience numbers, the 2024 festival managed to pull in a whopping £3.4 million in profit. Imagine: fewer queues, more personal space, and yet, the money just kept rolling in! ? A cool £2.6 million of that profit then magically transformed into a dividend for its parent company, which is…

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Obama: Trump’s Wild Paracetamol-Autism Theory Is ‘Violence Against The Truth’. Former President Obama has weighed in on his successor’s rather… unique claims. Apparently, the idea that a common painkiller (you know, the one branded Tylenol in the US, good old paracetamol!) somehow causes autism is so out there, it’s not just a fib, it’s ‘violence against the truth’ ?. Obama lamented that such claims not only undermine public health but could also ‘do harm to women’. One might wonder what…

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Malawi voters, it seems, have had enough of the economic rollercoaster! They’ve decided to tell their current woes, ‘You’re fired!’ and instead, bring back an 85-year-old political veteran for another go. ? Peter Mutharika, a former president and now an octogenarian comeback kid, successfully unseated Lazarus Chakwera. Chakwera’s tenure was, let’s just say, a bit of a mixed bag – if that bag contained a multi-year economic crisis, sky-high inflation, essential goods shortages, a sprinkle of climate disasters, and the…

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At 91, Maureen Duffy is officially redefining ‘pioneering,’ charmingly snagging the inaugural ‘Pioneer’ prize! ? This delightful new literary award, specifically designed for female writers over 60, was thoughtfully launched by RSL president Bernardine Evaristo. And here’s the best part: it’s funded by the generous £100,000 Evaristo herself won from another prestigious women’s prize. Talk about empowering the seasoned literary ladies with a brilliant pay-it-forward scheme! ?? It seems the literary world is finally celebrating the wisdom (and wit!) that…

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Yeehaw, Guv’nah! ‘High Noon’ Gallops from Wild West to London’s West End Stage ?. Get ready for some frontier drama with a decidedly British accent! A Tony award-winning actor will trade dusty plains for polished floorboards, stepping into the iconic marshal role in a London stage adaptation of the classic 1952 western that famously won Gary Cooper an Oscar. We’re picturing spurs clanking on velvet carpets and dramatic tumbleweeds made of stage smoke. Mind the gap, marshal! Read more: high…

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The alternative dating app Feeld has dropped a bombshell revelation: forget shared hobbies or personality traits, your true compatibility test now lies with your film studio preferences! ? It seems the once-boutique studio A24 has officially transcended mere filmmaking to become a ‘worldwide signifier of edgy yet popular entertainment.’ Translation: if you want to appear cool and discerning (but not too discerning), you better have A24 listed right alongside ‘loves long walks on the beach’ and ‘fluent in sarcasm.’ Apparently,…

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In a casting decision that has us all chuckling into our tea, the artist known professionally as Self Esteem is set to embrace her inner turmoil as a “raging rock star” in a revival of David Hare’s ‘Teeth ’n’ Smiles’. ? It seems even those with stellar self-worth can channel pure, unadulterated stage fury! Rebecca Lucy Taylor, the woman behind the wonderfully ironic moniker, will tackle the role of Maggie in a 50th-anniversary production hitting London in March. Fun fact:…

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