religion
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Adrian Tchaikovsky’s City of Last Chances Explores a Volatile New Realm
Versatile and prolific author Adrian Tchaikovsky won the Arthur C. Clarke Award in 2016 for his sci-fi tale Children of Time, but he’s equally as well known for his Shadows of the Apt fantasy series. He returns to the fantasy genre with his next novel, City of Last Chances, and Gizmodo has a first look…
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Consecration Contains Bloody Nuns and a Mystery That’s Not Quite as Striking
One of the first images in Consecration is a nun pointing a gun — an immediate indication of the film’s spooky religious themes, as well as its tendency to not be subtle about them. Fortunately, stunning Scottish scenery, a strong performance by Jena Malone, and a fairly intriguing mystery help balance that out.
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Kanye West Says ‘I Love Hitler’ in Off-the-Rails Alex Jones Interview
Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, is once again being called an antisemite for voicing his support for Adolf Hitler in an interview on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ show InfoWars. Ye told Jones he sees “good things about Hitler” after Jones suggested he has been “demonized” in the media for his antisemitic remarks.
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U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan Posts Online Job Listing While It’s in the Process of Being Evacuated
It’s not exactly the best time to work at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan — and not only because it’s being evacuated. In recent weeks, the Taliban has rapidly seized many parts of the country as it seeks to topple the U.S.-backed government, regain control of Afghanistan, and reimpose its strict version of Islam.…