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Mikey Argy: I dont blame the parents who rejected babies with thalidomide | Thalidomide

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Observer New Review Q&AThalidomideInterviewMikey Argy: ‘I don’t blame the parents who rejected babies with thalidomide’Interview by Kate KellawayThe thalidomide activist on family, frustration and a powerful new documentary, Attacking the DevilWhat is the main message of new documentary Attacking the Devil, about Harold Evans’s Sunday Times campaign to win compensation for thalidomide families? It is that one person can make a difference – I get goosebumps thinking about it. When you meet Harold Evans, you can’t believe he’s 87. Read More...

Tembi And Attica Locke On Food, Family, And 'From Scratch'

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In 2019, Tembi Locke published her memoir titled "From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home." In it, she tells the story of how she pieced her life back together after losing her husband, Saro, to cancer. She spends three summers in the town in Sicily where Saro grew up — connecting with his family, their daughter, and the food and traditions he grew up with. The book is also a celebration of their love story. Read More...

The 15 artworks that define Christmas in pictures | Art and design

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The 15 artworks that define Christmas – in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Peasants trudging through snow, ice-skaters in the street and the baby Jesus glowing and golden in the manger … how the greatest painters have captured the majesty of the season Wed 24 Dec 2014 02.00 EST Last modified on Wed 19 Oct 2022 10. Read More...