Category: Lit
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The World According to Pretty Toney: Ghostface Killah x MTV release interactive e-book
MTV have teamed up with Ghostface Killah to release the company’s first interactive e-book, entitled The World According to Pretty Toney. The e-book is based on the 2007 hardcover release of the same name, written by the Wu-Tang rapper and Jahai Brightly, and the release comes with over 40 minutes of audio commentary from Pretty…
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C.S. Lewis to be honoured in Poets’ Corner, Westminster Abbey | Arts News
The acclaimed novelist and scholar C. S. Lewis is to be honoured with a memorial stone at Poet’s Corner in Westminster Abbey.
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M.I.A. talks creative ventures, journey through art in PAPER magazine cover story
She’s the rebel with a definite cause; music artist, designer and all-round creative M.I.A. is taking a slight backseat from the music momentarily to showcase some of her artistic designs from over the years with a new coffee-table book as well as an art exhibit taking place in India. PAPER magazine took opportunity to catch…
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Pharrell discusses new book ‘Places and Spaces I’ve Been’ [Video]
In this candid video, Pharrell Williams discusses the inspiration behind his new book project Places and Spaces I’ve Been, while we watch him attend his first book signing at Marc Jacobs’ BOOK MARC store in Los Angeles.
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Lauryn Hill debuts “Black Rage” in Dallas [Video]
The title track from her current tour with Queensbridge rap legend Nas, equally iconic Hip Hop Soulstress Lauryn Hill debuted “Black Rage” onstage this week, with a poetic recital of her new song for the cheering Dallas audience. Filmed from the crowd, watch Ms Hill recite the song below.
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M.I.A. releases autobiographical creative book | Art+Design
M.I.A. has always been known not only for her musical abilities but for also being super creative, and has been one of very few people to push artistic boundaries with all her visuals whether it be with her clothing style or videos – so it comes as a no-brainer that she would put her thoughts…
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Recommended Reading – Marvel Comics: The Untold Story by Sean Howe
This month sees the Hardcover release of Marvel Comics: The Untold Story, which takes a detailed look back at the company during the 1960’s, before all the movies, cartoons and other forms of franchising. Penned by Sean Howe, the book chronicles a key period in Marvel’s history which saw the struggling company flourish into the…
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Nitty Scott, MC – ”I Feel Like Africa” | Video Diary
Nitty Scott, MC isn’t just an MC, she’s also a poet. In this video, from a new diary series recorded in preparation for the iTunes release of her Boombox Diaries Vol. 1 EP, she celebrates turning 21 with a unique coming-of-age verse.