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In addition to his prodigious output as a novelist, Updike also wrote more than his share of short stories, especially early in his career. 102 of them appear in this 864-page volume. Many were originally published in The New Yorker, where Updike had originally worked as a staff writer. It’s stunning to see how fully in control of his storytelling abilities he was at such a young age.
Here’s the deal: This isn’t a “good” show. Not in the way that awards and hype would have you believe, anyway. This isn’t The Wire with pearls on.
The Grammys honored Houston in the awards themselves, which showcased forceful women who had dominated the year in music, and reminded us of her TV influence as American Idol’s diva ideal.
To mark the new 3-D release of the first episode in the ‘Star Wars’ saga, we grimly catalog some of its big failures and disappointments
From Nicki Minaj’s Red Riding Hood getup to Katy Perry’s head-to-toe blue ensemble, TIME rounds up some of the best (and worst!) sartorial choices at the annual music awards show.
We make this vow to The Vow: We will rewatch you when sick on the couch.
Here’s the deal: This isn’t a “good” show. Not in the way that awards and hype would have you believe, anyway. This isn’t The Wire with pearls on.
