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The Simpsons Present Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven,” and Teachers Now Use It to Teach Kids the Joys of Literature

The Simpsons Present Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven,” and Teachers Now Use It to Teach Kids the Joys of Literature

Published by José Betancourt

The Simp­sons has mocked or ref­er­enced lit­er­a­ture over its many sea­sons, usu­al­ly through a book Lisa was read­ing, or with guest appear­ances (e.g., Michael Chabon & Jonathan Franzen, Maya Angelou and Amy Tan). And it has ref­er­enced Edgar Allan Poe in both title (“The Tell-Tale Head” from the first sea­son) and in pass­ing (in “Lisa’s Rival” from 1994, the title char­ac­ter builds a dio­ra­ma based on the same Poe tale.) But on the first ever “Tree­house of Hor­ror” from 1990—the Simp­sons’ recur­ring Hal­loween episode—they adapt­ed Poe’s “The Raven” more faith­ful­ly than any bit of lit found in any oth­er episode. The poem, read by James Earl Jones, remains intact, more or less, but with Dan Castellaneta’s Homer Simp­son pro­vid­ing the unnamed narrator’s voice. Marge makes an appear­ance as the long depart­ed Lenore, with hair so tall it needs an extra can­vas to con­tain it in por­trait. Mag­gie and Lisa are the censer-swing­ing seraphim, and Bart is the annoy­ing raven that dri­ves Homer insane. Castel­lan­e­ta does a great job deliv­er­ing Poe’s verse with con­vic­tion and humor, while …

Voter Fraud, Cooping and Edgar Alan Poe.

Voter Fraud, Cooping and Edgar Alan Poe.

Published by Jenni Sidey

Voter fraud has been with us for a long time. Modern technology is only one of many tools that can be used to cheat. Sans high-tech, there is informed speculation that the death of the great American short-story craftsman and poet Edgar Allan Poe, in 1849, was due to voter fraud. More recently, President Donald Trump has repeatedly and forcefully claimed that the outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election was altered by voter fraud. After the 2020 U.S. presidential election, “America’s mayor”, Rudy Giuliani, claimed that electronic voting machines were used to commit widespread fraud. Dominion Voting Systems sued him in 2021 for $1.3 billion, arguing that Giuliani knowingly spread false claims that damaged its business and reputation. Dominion and Giuliani reached a confidential settlement. Such disputes underscore the increasing importance of cybersecurity measures to safeguard election infrastructure and prevent electronic voting fraud. The documentary 2000 Mules, by Dinesh D’Souza, presents a compelling argument that large numbers of ballots were deposited in drop boxes in a coordinated manner, potentially influencing the outcome of the …

Swalwell: Release of old FBI files would be ‘ probably the worst abuse…since the J. Edgar Hoover days”

Swalwell: Release of old FBI files would be ‘ probably the worst abuse…since the J. Edgar Hoover days”

Published by Sam Flores

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) accused the FBI on Tuesday of abusing its power to target political opponents amid reports that the agency is considering releasing decade-old files related to an investigation into a suspected Chinese spy. Swalwell suggested FBI Director Kash Patel’s actions were reminiscent of those of former chief J. Edgar Hoover, who, during… Source link

What’s an Edgar Haircut? Everything You Need to Know

What’s an Edgar Haircut? Everything You Need to Know

Published by Jenni Sidey

Over the past couple of years, the Edgar haircut has become an especially popular hairstyle. On the surface it might appear as a grown-up bowl cut, but it actually has a rich indigenous heritage that traces back over half a millennium. Originating from the Jumano tribe, which dominated Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico between 1500 and 1700, tribesmen used to wear a very similar hairstyle, complete with intricate face markings and a headdress made from bird feathers. While the origins of the name “Edgar haircut” are fuzzy, some connect its popularization to the former professional baseball player and coach, Edgar Martínez. If you’re feeling brave and you want to give the Edgar haircut a go, barber TJ Hunt of the UK barber shop Ruffians is here to impart some wisdom on what to do and what not to do. What you need to know about the Edgar haircut 1. Think it through There are plenty of styles that are way more ‘out there’ than the Edgar haircut, but there are also plenty that are more …