The world’s best tennis players are not pleased with their share of the Grand Slam pie. Some are now suggesting a boycott of future tournaments if it’s not increased. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka floated the idea on Tuesday at a news conference before the Italian Open, the final warmup to the French Open that’s…
Poland’s Swiatek said she would prefer continued discussions and negotiations with the majors instead of a boycott. “I think the most important thing is to have proper communication and discussions with the governing bodies so we have some space to talk and maybe negotiate,” the Wimbledon champion said. “Hopefully before Roland Garros there’s going to…
The winners and nominated finalists of the 2026 Pulitzer Prizes were announced today by administrator Marjorie Miller via remote video stream. The winners each take home $15,000 dollars and serious bragging rights, not to mention a ticket into a very illustrious club. The full list of winners and nominated finalists from the arts & letters categories is…
ProPublica and Local Reporting Network partner The Connecticut Mirror won the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting for what judges described as “an impressive series exposing how the state’s unique towing laws favored unscrupulous companies that overcharged residents, prompting swift and meaningful consumer protections.” It is the ninth Pulitzer for ProPublica. A series about how the…
It’s not just about housing beauty – it’s about being beautiful inside and out. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The prestigious architectural award Prix Versailles has unveiled its 2026 list of the world’s most beautiful museums. The short list of just seven museums includes one European museum… Read on to find out which one. About the selection, Jérôme…
Kimura Taichi’s tender Japanese drama Fujiko took home the Golden Mulberry Audience Award at the 28th edition of the Far East Film Festival (FEFF) that came to a close on Friday night in the northern Italian city of Udine. Fujiko, Kimura’s second feature, is a family dramedy set in 1970s and 1980s Japan and tells…
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At a ceremony last night, Aspen Words announced the winner of their annual Aspen Words Literary Prize, which awards $35,000 to “a work of fiction that illuminates a vital contemporary issue and demonstrates the transformative power of literature on thought and culture.” This year’s winner is Maria Reva, for her debut novel Endling. The AWLP jury…
Acclaimed US novelists Susan Choi and Lily King are among the writers shortlisted for this year’s Women’s prize for fiction, in a lineup dominated by debut authors and independent publishers. The six titles contending for the £30,000 award range from a US campus love story to a coming of age tale set in 1960s Bradford,…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email President Donald Trump has never shied away from lashing out against any slight against him, real or perceived, but after the Norwegian committee…
