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Washington Post
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Edward St. Aubyn's ‘Parallel Lines' is bursting with characters and ideas
More than 200 pages into 'Parallel Lines,' Edward St. Aubyn's second novel in an intellectually roving series about separated-at-birth twins and seemingly everyone they know, one exasperated character claims that she's had enough. Lizzie has just listened to her daughter, Olivia, quote from 'The Tempest' and lecture her on the relationship of light and shadow. 'Oh, for goodness' sake,' Lizzie, a psychoanalyst, says just before insisting that 'we're not here to discuss the physics or metaphysics of shadows, or the incorporation of the unconscious into an individual psyche, we're here to talk about family.'
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Delaware's top baby names in 2024. Here's a little help to name your newborn
Are you having or adopting a baby this year? One of the multitude of choices you'll have to make as a parent is what to name your little bundle of joy. It's a very personal choice with long-term ramifications. Pick a trendy name or spelling (Jaxson or La–a, pronounced Ladasha) and by the time the child is an adult, he or she has a burden for a lifetime. Pick a name like John or Mary, and the name may be boring or ordinary. Of course, names like Ajax, Otto and Moe have seemed to be lost in time. If you want to go with the flow, here's a look at the most popular names in 2024, according to the Social Security Administration. The SSA recorded 22,164 babies born given the name Liam and 20,337 named Noah. Among girls, 14,718 were named Olivia; 13,485 were named Emma. Olivia Emma Amelia Charlotte Mia Sophia Isabella Evelyn Ava Sofia Liam Noah Oliver Theodore James Henry Mateo Elijah Lucas William Delaware deviated from national trends. On the girls' side, Luna and Harper moved into the top 10 for the First State, and only one spelling of Sophia made the top 10. On the boys' side, the top three remained the same, but Owen, Dylan, and Leo snuck into the top 10. Charlotte Sophia Emma Isabella Mia Olivia Amelia Luna Harper Ava Liam Noah Oliver James Elijah Owen Dylan Theodore Lucas William (Story continues below graphic.) Athlete names for babies: Would you have guessed this athlete's name is a top baby name pick in Delaware? If you want to do with the most trendy names, here's a list of the names that rose the highest in popularity in 2024. Ailany Aylani Marjorie Scottie Analeia Truce Colsen Bryer Halo Azaiah 1960: Donna 1970: Jennifer 1980: Jennifer 1990: Jessica 2000: Emily 2010: Sophia 2020: Charlotte 1960: David 1970: Michael 1980: Michael 1990: Michael 2000: Michael 2010: Michael 2020: Liam Natalie Neysa Alund and Mike Snider contributed to this story. This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Most popular baby names in Delaware in 2024
Time of India
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Who is Olivia Julianna, the Gen Z activist fighting for abortion rights?
If you've scrolled through political TikTok or Twitter anytime recently, you've probably seen Olivia Julianna pop up—usually dropping truth bombs, clapping back at lawmakers, or rallying young voters like a boss. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now She's just 22, but this Houston-based activist has already become one of Gen Z's loudest, smartest, and most fearless voices. Whether it's abortion rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy, or calling out political hypocrisy, Olivia doesn't just show up—she shows out. Born in 2002 and raised in a working-class Mexican-American family in Texas, Olivia Julianna Herrera (she goes by her first and middle names for safety reasons) calls herself a 'queer, plus-size, disabled Latina.' She's also a first-gen college student, currently majoring in political science at the University of Houston–Victoria. Her activism really took off around the 2020 election, when she started posting videos that broke down big political issues in plain English—just Gen Z doing Gen Z things, but with a ton of insight and fire. Her big moment came in 2021. When Texas passed its super-restrictive Heartbeat Act, Olivia didn't just post angry tweets—she urged people to flood the state's anonymous 'snitch site' with fake tips. The site crashed. The message was clear: don't mess with her. Then came the Twitter showdown of 2022. After Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz made a rude comment about abortion rights activists, Olivia clapped back. He insulted her. She turned that into a fundraising moment—and raised over $2 million for abortion funds. Her response? 'He gave me a national platform. I used it.' Iconic. From there, Olivia became unstoppable. She landed on Bloomberg's 50 Most Influential list, joined Gen-Z for Change as Director of Politics, and played a key role in mobilizing young voters online. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now She's the real deal. In August 2024, Olivia hit the national stage with a fiery speech at the Democratic National Convention. Rocking a hot-pink power suit (inspired by Nancy Pelosi, no less), she urged Gen Z to show up for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, and warned about threats to voting rights. Oh—and she introduced Stevie Wonder. Casual. In early 2025, she decided to switch gears. Instead of sticking with campaign work, Olivia launched her own Substack, A New Perspective, where she breaks down politics, calls out the BS in both parties, and keeps fighting for the issues that matter. She's still as bold and outspoken as ever—just doing it her way. Whether she's crashing websites, trending on Twitter, or making political speeches in pink, one thing's for sure: Olivia Julianna is a force, and she's just getting started.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Love Island beauty in talks for spin-off just months after All Stars stint and C4 dating show
The US-produced spin off will film later this year - and producers are keen to have her on it isle say Love Island beauty in talks for spin-off just months after All Stars stint and C4 dating show Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LOVE Island beauty Olivia Hawkins is in talks for another spin-off, just months after her All Stars stint. Olivia, 29, who is also set to appear in E4's Celebs Go Dating this summer, is being lined up to film Love Island Games in Fiji after impressing bosses with her second run. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Love Island beauty Olivia Hawkins is in talks for The Games spin-off Credit: The Mega Agency The US-produced spin off, which streams on Peacock before airing here on ITV2, will film later this year and producers are keen to have Liv on it. A source said: 'They feel like she didn't get enough of a chance to shine on All Stars as she left the villa too early, but they believe she will go down a storm on The Games. "She is currently still fiming Celebs Go Dating for E4, but if talks continue to go well, she could be winging her way to Fiji soon afterwards.' The Sun has contacted Olivia's representative for comment. Olivia recently got cosy with her Celebs Go Dating co-star, Louis Russell, after they broke the reality show's rules. The Love Island and Too Hot To Handle stars hit it off after landing in Ibiza to film and were spotted snogging poolside. Olivia later gave some insight into her time on the Spanish island, including some flirty snaps with Louis. She posted a series of behind the scenes photos from Ibiza, which included posing with some of her co-stars Kerry Katona and Jon Lee. They showed the cast hanging out in stunning locations and enjoying the island nightlife. In one selfie posted with Jon and Louis, the latter has his tongue sticking out flirtatiously towards Olivia as she winks her eye. Love Island's Olivia Hawkins shares steamy snog with Celebs Go Dating co-star at Ibiza pool party Louis reacted to the photo in the comments of the post. "Last flic [sum] it up," he wrote, adding a tongue out emoji, to which Olivia replied, "steady on." The pair had swapped flirty messages on social media ahead of the trip and later were seen kissing by a pool, with an insider said the sexual chemistry was very obvious. Celebs Go Dating 2025 cast S Club 7 singer Jon Lee The Chase quizzer Mark Labbett Too Hot To Handle hunk Louis Russell Love Island All Stars contestant, Olivia Hawkins Singer Kerry Katona Made in Chelsea heartthrob Sam Prince QUIT - Christine McGuinness LAST MINUTE ADDITION - Chris Hughes 5 It comes just months after her All Stars stint Credit: Rex 5 She's thought to have impressed bosses with her second run Credit: livhawkinss/Instagram 5 Olivia has been filming Celebs Go Dating Credit: Channel 4
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Love Island beauty in talks for spin-off just months after All Stars stint and C4 dating show
LOVE Island beauty Olivia Hawkins is in talks for another spin-off, just months after her All Stars stint. 5 Love Island beauty Olivia Hawkins is in talks for The Games spin-off Credit: The Mega Agency The US-produced spin off, which streams on Peacock before airing here on ITV2, will film later this year and producers are keen to have Liv on it. A source said: 'They feel like she didn't get enough of a chance to shine on All Stars as she left the villa too early, but they believe she will go down a storm on The Games. "She is currently still fiming Celebs Go Dating for E4, but if talks continue to go well, she could be winging her way to Fiji soon afterwards.' The Sun has contacted Olivia's representative for comment. read more on Olivia Hawkins Olivia The Love Island and Too Hot To Handle stars hit it off after landing in Ibiza to film and were spotted snogging poolside. Olivia later gave some insight into her time on the Spanish island, including some flirty snaps with Louis. She posted a series of behind the scenes photos from Ibiza, which included posing with some of her co-stars Kerry Katona and Jon Lee. Most read in Love Island They showed the cast hanging out in stunning locations and enjoying the island nightlife. In one selfie posted with Jon and Louis, the latter has his tongue sticking out flirtatiously towards Olivia as she winks her eye. Love Island's Olivia Hawkins shares steamy snog with Celebs Go Dating co-star at Ibiza pool party Louis reacted to the photo in the comments of the post. "Last flic [sum] it up," he wrote, adding a tongue out emoji, to which Olivia replied, "steady on." The pair had swapped flirty messages on social media ahead of the trip and later were Celebs Go Dating 2025 cast S Club 7 singer Jon Lee The Chase quizzer Too Hot To Handle hunk Louis Russell Love Island All Stars contestant, Singer Kerry Katona Made in Chelsea heartthrob Sam Prince QUIT - LAST MINUTE ADDITION - 5 It comes just months after her All Stars stint Credit: Rex 5 She's thought to have impressed bosses with her second run Credit: livhawkinss/Instagram 5 Olivia has been filming Celebs Go Dating Credit: Channel 4 5 She's grown close with her co-star Louis Russell (L) Credit: Instagram
