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Adam Sandler wins the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

The Kennedy Center has announced Adam Sandler as the winner of this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Sandler's credits include SNL, Happy Gilmore, Grown Ups, The Wedding Singer and Hustle.

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Bust your worries to boost your creativity

'I've had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened," noted the American writer Mark Twain. What worries are on your mind right now? These days, many people worry about many things, which is unsurprising given that we're living in a fragile world that, in the…

Bangkok Post

What Is the October Effect? Why Is It Important?

What Is the October Effect?What goes bump in the night? According to some investors, it’s the stock market in October. As early as the 19th century, author Mark Twain took note of the October Effect, writing in his novel, Pudd'nhead Wilson, “October. This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months…

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‘Just because there’s a marketplace for lies doesn’t mean we should value them’

Broadcaster Alex Jones has made millions out of his lies and conspiracy theories. As long as people want to believe, he’ll continue peddling them.

Crikey

Music is the food of love, so sing on

The Guardian - UK

Queen Elizabeth II played the hand she was dealt

So her ancestors caused mine to die of famine. Nothing she personally could have done about it.

Chicago Sun-Times

Singer Jim Post, Chicago folk music star who hit big with ‘Reach Out of the Darkness,’ dead at 82

Chicago performer Corky Siegel said, “I think he was just the greatest in the Chicago folk scene.” He later reinvented himself, writing and performing in one-man plays about Mark Twain.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Nina Metz: ‘Ferris Bueller 2!’ With every reboot, spinoff or sequel, I think: Make it stop. Hollywood will not stop

There is no such thing as a new idea. Mark Twain made that observation, and who knew he would be anticipating Hollywood’s compulsion to reboot and spinoff and treat any stand-alone story as a launchpad for an entire universe of stories.

Chicago Tribune

Huckleberry Finn given trigger warning by university over ‘problematic’ content

1884 novel has been placed under increased scrutiny in recent years

The Independent UK

15 facts about "The Miracle Worker"

The 1962 film starring Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke became the stuff of legend for their bold, combative roles

Salon

A Kardashian snub, Harry’s return and Andrew gone awol. How’s your jubilee weekend?

I’m enjoying the pomp of the event and the grandeur of those who hate it. There’s always something interesting about these royals, if you care to look, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

'Back to the Future' screenwriter says time travel has become "too convenient"

Co-writer Bob Gale explores 'Back to the Future's massive influence on sci-fi blockbusters and how the time-travel rules have changed over the last three decades.

Inverse

By saying nothing as the world burns, the Met Gala shows we’re still living in a gilded age

Most attendees avoided a full embrace of the theme, or an interesting subversion of it – they showed up in dresses that looked lovely and uneventful

The Guardian - US

Lynn Schmidt: Remembering the struggles of Ulysses Grant

On this anniversary of the birth of Hiram Ulysses Grant, 200 years ago Wednesday, he is remembered as the 18th president of the United States, commander of the U.S. Army during the Civil War and national hero. He can also be thought of as an ordinary human being who struggled…

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Comedian Jon Stewart Feted for Humor, Advocacy with Mark Twain Prize

Comedian Jon Stewart became the 23rd recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center on Sunday, with tributes from late night television hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel plus music from singer Bruce Springsteen. Stewart, who captured the American zeitgeist while zinging politicians and the…

The Independent UK

Jon Stewart to receive Mark Twain Prize for American humor

A host of celebrities and comedy royalty will gather Sunday night at the Kennedy Center as comedian, talk show host and political influencer Jon Stewart receives the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in humor

Benzinga

15 Best Whiskeys To Sip And Savor — Plus Zinger Nation Weighs In On Their Favs (Is Yours On The List?)

Rebellions, such as the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794, have been fueled by it and such noted figures as Frank Sinatra, Ava Gardner (who said she wanted to die with a cigarette and whiskey in hand), Mark Twain, William Faulkner and Sir Winston Churchill used whiskey to enliven or tame their souls.

Tribune News Service

Farmers Scene & Heard: Can’t stand all the walking around? Pull up a chair.

SAN DIEGO — Mark Twain famously called golf a good walk spoiled.

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