Book of the dayTravel writingReviewAn epic trek through the mountains brings healing and understanding to a veteran journalist
Tom Parfitt does not consider himself brave. At one point in his book about a four-month journey on foot through the hills, valleys and tortured history of the North Caucasus, he even, bravely, calls himself a coward.
But his words speak quietly of someone with real courage. His extended trek forms part of a battle to come to terms with the scenes he witnessed when reporting on the infamous school siege in Beslan in 2004 that left more than 330 people dead, most of them children. Read More...
Bow Wow is a seasoned artist who rose to fame young, playing in the big leagues. Now, over two decades into his career, the rapper is certainly not a kid anymore. In fact, over the years, he has welcomed kids of his own. Bow Wow is now as much a father as he is a rapper. For over a decade, his journey through the music industry has been accompanied by a parallel exploration of fatherhood. Read More...
The Talk co-host Aisha Tyler and her husband Jeff Tietjens are divorcing after more than 20 years of marriage. Tietjens filed for divorce earlier this month, and the couple has been separated since January 2015, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE. Tietjens is not asking for spousal support, but could at a later date, according to the court documents. The pair were college sweethearts and wed in 1994. Tyler opened up on The Talk in 2011 about their struggles to conceive. Read More...
