What do a small market town, a church in ruins, and Sherlock Holmes have in common? The novel, serialised in The Strand Magazine in 1901–02, was the first Sherlock Holmes story since the detective’s “death” in The Final Problem. “Upon his death, his tomb was to be left open so Old Dewer could collect his soul in payment for eternal …
Jenn Tran exuded excitement and optimism after meeting a group of single men eager to marry her on the season premiere of ABC’s “The Bachelorette.” But storm clouds are already forming over her journey to find a husband. Jodi Baskerville became the franchise’s first Black executive producer in 2021 after the racism scandal that upended the season starring Matt James, …
Matt James, the first Black man to be the lead on ABC’s popular reality show, “The Bachelor,” pictured with the contestants on his season. After a racism scandal on “The Bachelor’s” first season with a Black male lead led longtime host Chris Harrison to exit the franchise earlier this year, ABC’s popular reality franchise reportedly has its first Black executive …
Engineer Saaya Heidari recently launched a luxury knife brand honoring Howard C. Baskerville, an American who is considered a hero by many in Iran. “In the hearts and minds of our people he’s a true saint with all the virtues a classic Persian hero should have: standing up to oppression, never faltering despite being outnumbered by the enemy.” A bust …
