The ‘real outlier’ in the crossword puzzle-making community
Anna Shechtman was one of the youngest female crossword puzzle creators to have a puzzle published in the New York Times. She has continued to break new ground by making the crossword puzzle scene more diverse, but has also had to deal with her own challenge with anorexia along the way. The clue: Grande Dame […]
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Serbia’s President Vucic performs balancing act as he seeks re-election
It may not be the first time that a household fridge has made a prominent appearance in an election campaign. But when Serbia’s president emerged in a couple’s kitchen in a promotional video, it raised hackles as well as eyebrows. With barely a shiver, Aleksandar Vucic proceeded to reel off a list of his Progressive […]
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Estelle Harris: Seinfeld and Toy Story star dies aged 93
The US film and television actress Estelle Harris has died at the age of 93. She was best known for playing Estelle Costanza, the mother of George Costanza in the 1990s sitcom Seinfeld. With an iconic high-pitched voice and short-fused temper, Harris turned Costanza into a fictional mother loved by fans for her absurd insults. […]
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