When a half-Thai, half-British classicist-turned-medical doctor spent time in an impoverished African country, he noticed the West’s impact on this minute African country’s culture. Alexander Chula, currently a medical doctor working at a London hospital, served for a time in the African nation of Malawi as both a Classics teacher and medical doctor. He recently published a book, “Goodbye Dr....
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Jacob Collier wraps up four volume album in epic style
When genre-blending singer, songwriter, and producer Jacob Collier began work on his Djesse album in 2018, he planned to finish it in a year. But it didn’t work out that way. With the release of “Djesse Vol. 4” last month, the English artist has finally wrapped up a six-year project that kept expanding. The new 16-track volume offers yet another...
“The Artful Dodger’: a lesson in characters
“The Artful Dodger” probably won’t appeal to Dickens die-hards, but it remains an entertaining show for those who enjoy witty banter, clever thieving, and 1800s-style surgery. Now streaming on Hulu, the show follows a grown Jack Dawkins (Thomas Brodie-Sangster), aka The Artful Dodger from Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist.” No longer in prison as he was at the end of the...
Carhartts and home goods: Jonesville boutiques have history, variety
Shopping in Jonesville is the perfect activity for a Saturday afternoon while walking off your ice cream from The Udder Side. The local shops welcome customers with warm greetings, displaying everything from trendy home essentials to Carhartt overalls. At Powers Clothing, several members of the Pope family will greet you. The Popes have kept the store running since their ancestors...
