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Why is the sky dark at night? The 200-year history of a question that transformed our understanding of the Universe

As dawn rose over the German city of Bremen on May 7 1823, Heinrich Olbers put the finishing touches to an article that left his name in history. After the deaths of his wife and daughter, Dr Olbers had recently given up his work as an opthalmologist to devote himself…

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Eurovision under the shadow of war: how the 2023 contest highlighted humanitarianism, empathy and solidarity

In 2022, Ukraine won the Eurovision Song Contest in a landslide victory. Traditionally, the winner hosts the following year but due to the significant security issues posed by the ongoing war with Russia, Ukraine was unable to host.

The Conversation

Peace, love and gloriously diverse chaos triumph as UK hosts Eurovision

The UK proves more than an able stand-in for Ukraine – with Hannah Waddingham stealing the show

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Eurovision viewers 'find Edgar' after Austria's performance

Fans flocked to Twitter as they thought they'd 'found the answer'

Manchester Evening News

Eurovision 2023: Austria's song Who the Hell Is Edgar numbers explained as host Hannah Waddingham makes comment

Some people believe the song makes reference to music royalties on streaming sites

Manchester Evening News

Eurovision 2023: Who is Edgar Edgar Allan Poe mentioned in Austria's grand final performance

The singing duo are asking that very question during their Eurovision Song Contest grand final performance

Manchester Evening News

Eurovision 2023 Austria entry: Who the Hell is Edgar lyrics, what song is about and who are Teya and Salena

What Who the Hell is Edgar? lyrics explained, who Edgar Allan Poe is, odds to win and everything else you need to know about Austria's entry

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Eurovision excitement builds in Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, England: Excitement was building in Liverpool on Saturday for the Grand Final of Eurovision 2023, a musical spectacular that will walk a tightrope between reflecting the situation in Ukraine and steering clear of overt politics.

Bangkok Post

Hannah Waddingham takes major swipe at music bosses after Eurovision performance

Hannah Waddingham made a dig at music bosses at Eurovision's second semi final on Thursday night following Austria's performance which called out issues in the industry

Daily Mirror

Who are Teya & Salena, Austria’s edgy pop Eurovision entrants?

No strangers to the song contest, the duo bonded over a love of Eurovision

Evening Standard

Full list of all countries taking part in Eurovision Song Contest 2023 and their songs

All the bands, singers and artists confirmed to be appearing in the two semi-finals and grand final

Manchester Evening News

Unicorns, smoothies and Edgar Allan Poe: 14 songs to listen out for at Eurovision 2023

With folk-horror priestesses and punk dictators riding lawnmowers, this year’s competition has the usual oddities amid proponents of perfect pop

The Guardian - UK

'Who the hell is Edgar?' – a viral Eurovision song about Edgar Allan Poe evokes a strange history of mediums and creative possession

“Who the hell is Edgar?” ask Teya and Salena, two young women fronting Austria’s entry to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

The Conversation

BBC Eurovision coverage dates, time and channels as Contest 'takes over' schedules

Fans of the Eurovision Song Contest will want to keep their eyes and ears on BBC over the next few weeks

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The Guardian - UK

Lindsey Mendick: Where the Bodies Are Buried; Leonardo Drew – review

Anxiety – and growing up with British TV – inspire Mendick’s huge multimedia show, while the cycle of life explodes from grit and dust in Drew’s fine chapel installation

The Times of India

As someone from the theatre and film scene I find writing quite liberating: Actor-author Vivaan Shah on his new novel 'The Forsaken Wilderness'

Bollywood actor Vivaan Shah is best-known for his roles in the films like '7 Khoon Maaf', 'Happy New Year', 'Bombay Velvet', and 'A Suitable Boy'. Not just that, he is also an author! Vivaan Shah's latest book 'The Forsaken Wilderness', a thrilling adventure and a horror novel, was published by…

The Guardian - UK

Cryptic crosswords for beginners: writers

Continuing our series for those tempted or daunted by cryptics, five ‘writers’ to keep in mind

The Independent UK

How to spend a day in Fells Point, Baltimore’s seafood-loving, historic neighbourhood

With the oldest saloon in the US, iconic seafood stops and a reimagined 18th-century market, the Maryland ’hood offers the perfect blend of old and new, writes Richard Franks

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Salon

Poe, darling of the misunderstood

These days, Poe fans know less about his writing and more about the aura and mystique of what he represents

The Conversation

How Edgar Allan Poe became the darling of the maligned and misunderstood

Edgar Allan Poe, who would have turned 214 years old on Jan. 19, 2023, remains one of the world’s most recognizable and popular literary figures.

Salon

"This film is Poe's origin story"

Scott Cooper discusses his Netflix film placing Edgar Allan Poe in a detective story starring Christian Bale

The Conversation

Netflix's The Pale Blue Eye uses a fictional whodunnit to explore the origins of Edgar Allan Poe

Netflix’s The Pale Blue Eye is an artist origin story with a difference.

Manchester Evening News

Is Netflix’s The Pale Blue Eye based on a true story?

Christian Bale stars as a world-weary detective in Netflix’s grisly whodunnit

Tribune News Service

Movie review: ‘The Pale Blue Eye’ is an appealingly dark period mystery, but Scott Cooper’s adaptation largely frustrates

Scott Cooper is a competent filmmaker. He’s rarely an extraordinary one.

The Guardian - UK

The Pale Blue Eye review – starry gothic mystery loses its way

Despite the best efforts of Christian Bale, Gillian Anderson and co, this wintry crime yarn featuring a young Edgar Allan Poe descends into farce

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