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How did Elphaba become wicked? There’s a hidden message people keep missing.

Vox 

Everyone wants to hold space for “Defying Gravity,” the powerhouse anthem from Wicked, the Broadway musical-turned-movie blockbuster. But behind the in-your-face themes of female rivalry and friendship, unrequited love, and the unfortunate circumstance of being green, there’s a deeper undercurrent: the alienation that comes when you stand behind what you believe in. The story — […]

This is Not a Banana

The Big Money 

The $6.2 million artwork is more than just the sum of its parts.

Magic can't save 'Harry Potter' star Rupert Grint from a $2.3 million tax bill

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Former “Harry Potter” film actor Rupert Grint faces a 1.8 million-pound ($2.3 million) bill after he lost a legal battle with the tax authorities. Grint was ordered to pay the money in 2019 after the U.K. tax agency said he had wrongly classed 4.5 million pounds in residuals from the movies as a capital asset rather than income, which is subject to a much higher tax rate. Lawyers for Grint appealed but a tribunal judge this week ruled against the actor. Judge Harriet Morgan said the money “is taxable... Читать дальше...

Georgian Police Kick And Slap Protesters In Tbilisi

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 

The Georgian police have violently cracked down on pro-EU demonstrators in the capital, Tbilisi. RFE/RL filmed officers kicking and slapping detained protesters late on November 29. Thousands took to the streets after the prime minister announced Georgia would give up accession talks with the EU.

Cyclone Fengal: Tamil Nadu on alert, CM Stalin reviews precautionary measures amid heavy rains

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin reviewed the situation across various parts of the state due to Cyclone Fengal. Chief Minister MK Stalin assessed preparedness, interacted with district collectors, and assured continuous monitoring and relief measures. The IMD reported that the cyclone is expected to cross the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds.

Track slab manufacturing factory opened near Surat to support India's first bullet train project

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

A state-of-the-art track slab factory has been established near Surat to support India's first bullet train project, using advanced Shinkansen technology. The factory can produce 120 slabs per day, with 9,775 slabs already cast and transported to the construction site. Another facility in Anand will contribute to the project, ensuring a continuous supply of essential components.