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The article offers insight into the life and career of the novelist, Hache Carrillo, his literary achievements and his struggles as a writer. It discusses his battle with prostate cancer and his admission to the hospital during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides insights into his writing style and themes, including his exploration of questions of identity, language, and history.

The article discusses the increasing popularity of lionfish in aquariums and mention protection of yellowtail snapper by killing a lionfish that can be caught for dinner. Topics discussed include obsession of divers of hunting lionfish, powerful neurotoxins possessed by spines of the fish in comparison to other fishes in the aquatic world, and consideration of young parrot fish as favorite meals for lionfish.

In the article, the author features fashion editor and novelist Hanya Yanagihara and her accomplishments. Also cited are Yanagihara's job as editor-in-chief of the magazine "T," which focuses on fashion, travel, art and design, her 2015 novel "A Little Life," her 2022 novel "To Paradise," and her activism as a student at Smith College in which she helped fought for Asian American rights.

The article describes how Welshman engineer James Howells has lost the key for half a billion dollars' worth of bitcoin. Topics covered include how officials resisted Howells' pleas to excavate the local dump in order to find his lost hard drive, the proposal for bitcoin in October 2008 by Satoshi Nakamoto and how bitcoin is easy to lose. It also discusses Newport City's history of finding lost objects and how Howells notoriety as a bitcoin miner made him fell like a potential target.

The article features Irish writer Colm Tóibin. Topics discussed include literary works he has published since 1990, his reviews of works by other authors, his curiosity and commitment to his craft, the difference of Tóibin from other novelists, his appetite for social life, the reason why he enjoys being busy and his interest in the patterns of human relations.

This article presents information on the suicide committed by three members of the fraternity Alpha Kappa Lambda at Truman State University in 2016 and a close friend and the results of an investigation into the case. It discusses complaints against the counselling services at the university, the behavior of the members of the fraternity, and a petition filed by the victims' parents against the fraternity, the university and the victims' friend and fraternity brother Brandon Grossheim.

The article presents the public shaming during the pandemic. Topics include blog, a venue of self-reflection being given a way to the social-media post favoring the impulsive attack and the group pile-on; Digital shaming delivering swift and overwhelming retribution; and filming of police violence giving rise to Black Lives Matter.

The article relates the experiences of some locals amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City on April 15, 2020. These include the experience of critical-care physician Bradley Hayward at Weill Cornell Medicine in Manhattan, Derrick Palmer who works as an Amazon associate at the Amazon fulfillment center on Staten Island, and Seth Meyers who reports for a segment of his show "Late Night with Seth Meyers" at Rockefeller Plaza.

An interview with Maria Friedman, a British singer and actress,is presented, who is directing a new version of Stephen Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along" on Broadway.He discusses her love for New York City, her experiences rowing in Central Park, her friendship with Sondheim, and her aspirations to perform in "Sweeney Todd" as Mrs. Lovett.

The article addresses the use of robotics in surgery and features Pier Giulianotti, the first surgeon to perform more than a dozen robotic procedures. Topics discussed include description on a multi-armed device for surgery named the da Vinci, built by surgeon Fred Moll and his colleagues, reason many members of the American surgical establishment remain skeptical of robotic surgery, and advantages of robotic surgery.

The article profiles playwright Lucas Hnath and discusses his play "Hillary and Clinton" based on Hillary Clinton's 2008 campaign for president of the United States. Topics covered include Hnath's career in theater, his play "A Doll's House, Part 2," and his relationship with actor John Lithgow who portrays former U.S. President Bill Clinton in a New York City production of "Hillary and Clinton."

The article profiles graphic novelist Nick Drnaso and discusses his graphic novel "Sabrina." Topics covered include his artistic influences, his drawing style, and his interest in internet culture, horror, and the psychology of serial killers.

The article discusses the population of Chinese immigrants living in Prato, Italy and working in the textile industry. Particular attention is given to the number of immigrants from the port city of Wenzhou, China. The article goes on to look at how Chinese workers in Tuscany, Italy have found working stitching handbags and clothes for fashion designers.

A first person narrative is presented that explores the author's experience of visiting the scientific-research center.

The article offers a profile of film director Pedro Almodóvar. Emphasis is given to topics such as growing up in Calzada de Calatrava, Spain, his interest in the pathology of family relationships and sexuality, and the La Movida art and music movement. Films noted include "Pepe, Luci, Bom," "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown," and "Julieta." Other topics include the influence of director Alfred Hitchcock, relations with actors, and reading and writing habits.

The article evaluates Speros, coding robots for use in education.

The article discusses a surgery undergone by paraplegic Darek Fidyka to reverse spinal-cord damage. Topics include the use of olfactory ensheathing cells injected into Fidyka's spinal wound, the work of researcher Geoffrey Raisman on spinal injury surgery, and the work of neurosurgeon Pawel Tabakow on such surgery. Fidyka's physical therapy efforts are described.

A biography of pianist Hélène Grimaud is presented. She grew up in Aix-en-Provence, France, was introduced to the piano as a child and when twelve years old she entered the Conservatoire de Paris. It also describes her having synesthesia, where she sees music as colors and her admiration for pianists Frederic Chopin and Johannes Brahms, how she prepares mentally for concerts and her work building a wolf sanctuary.

The article presents a profile of Magnus Carlsen, a twenty-year-old Norwegian chess player who is ranked as the second best player in the world. The match that Carlsen played against Russian chess player Vladimir Kramnik at the London Chess Classic in December 2010 is described. Chess player Garry Kasparov, who trained Carlsen, was also at the chess tournament. Carlsen's childhood, his instruction in chess, and his career are discussed.

The article discusses the making of the motion picture "Duplicity," written and directed by Tony Gilroy and starring Clive Owen and Julia Roberts. The filming of one scene is discussed as is the editing of the scene later in the production process. Gilroy's other films include "Michael Clayton," which is indicative of the kinds of thrillers that he likes to make. Gilroy discusses the techniques that are available to surprise the audience, thereby making thrillers successful.

The article discusses the life and work of American author David Foster Wallace, who committed suicide on September 12, 2008. His death is believed to be a result of his depression, a subject that he often explored in his fiction. Wallace's way of thinking about fiction is examined as is his novel "Infinite Jest" and what he himself thought about it. Wallace's literary style and the publication of his last unfinished novel, which is scheduled for 2010, and his mental health are all discussed.

The article reports on chef Grant Achatz, the founder of the experimental Chicago, Illinois restaurant Alinea who was diagnosed in 2007 with advanced tongue cancer. His culinary background is discussed, along with the process of diagnosing the cancer, his refusal of surgery, and the process of chemotherapy and radiation that ensued. The physiology of both cancer and the sense of taste are also discussed.

The article profiles author Clarence Malcolm Lowry. The events surrounding Lowry's accidental death after choking on his own vomit are detailed. Lowry's relationship with his wife Margerie, who also edited his work, is discussed. Information about the conception, writing, and ultimate success of Lowry's book "Under the Volcano" is offered, as are details about his his alcoholism and subsequent attempts at writing.

The article discusses the literary manuscripts held at the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at the University of Texas at Austin. The center's director Thomas Staley is profiled. On hand are works such as a Gutenberg Bible, a first edition of "Alice in Wonderland," and the corrected proofs of James Joyce's "Ulysees." The article reports on Staley's method for acquiring new material and his passion for the field. Former University of Texas dean Harry Huntt Ransom's development of the archive center is covered.

The article focuses on Stephen Joyce, the grandson of author James Joyce. The grandson has the same physical features with that of James Joyce. His audacity and his pique have amused some fans of James Joyce. Over the years, the relationship between Stephen Joyce and the fans of James Joyce has gone from awkwardly symbiotic to plainly dysfunctional. In 1988, he took offense at the epilogue to Brenda Maddox's Nora, a biography of Joyce's wife, which described the decades that Joyce's schizophrenic daughter, Lucia, spent in a mental asylum.

The article explores a search for Small Sloops, a type of sailboat built mostly by a single Center Moriches boatmaker from 1908 to 1932, undertaken by Cherry Provost of Glen Ridge, New Jersey. About a hundred and fifty of the boats were made and were given to their children by the families of local gentry. Sloops' memories are discussed in great detail, including a 1954 Hurricane.

The article discusses collaboration between musicians Paul Gemignani and Alex Gemignani and composer Stephen Sondheim. Topics include their work on the musical "Merrily," Paul Gemignani's work with the musical "Kiss Me, Kate" in relation to the song "Where Is the Life That Late I Led," and Sondheim's opinion on jazz singer Cyrille Aimée.

The article offers information on Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim who will receive the PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award at the 2017 PEN America Literary Gala on April 25 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. It mentions that performance of Meryl Streep in the film adaptation of Sondheim's musical Into the Woods, who will also receive the prize.