Keith Urban’s life and career have taken him down some interesting roads. The country singer released his first album in 1991. And in addition to his music, he’s made headlines for his marriage to Oscar winner Nicole Kidman and as a judge on American Idol. But Urban found himself faced with a riddle that threw him for a loop thanks to his own daughter.
Keith Urban has been open about his struggles with addiction Earlier in his life, Urban faced down his own alcoholism and addiction.
Are your new year's resolutions already a distant memory? It might be time to start manifesting. The self-help technique – which effectively promises to turn dreams into reality – has been gaining popularity for decades, from the publication of The Secret back in 2006 to more modern iterations over on TikTok.
If you've ever considered giving manifesting a go, you've probably come across Roxie Nafousi's first book, Manifest: 7 Steps to Living Your Best Life; a staple on many an influencer's Insta grid with it's recognisable bright-orange jacket.
In a shocking end to the first episode of the new USA reality TV series Race to Survive Alaska, competitor Esther Sunderlin’s life hangs in the balance as she tells boyfriend Brett Gatten that she is “dying.” Scorching temperatures and brutal terrain push the teams to the brink, but Sunderlin’s body is having an especially hard time with temperature regulation. While she tries to push forward, stumbling along the trail, her body finally gives out.
Faces Of NPR is a weekly feature that showcases the people behind NPR, from the voices you hear every day on the radio to the ones who work outside of the recording studio. You'll find out about what they do and what they're inspired by on the daily. This week's post features Senior Associate General Counsel, Ashley Messenger.
The Basics:
Name: Ashley Messenger
Twitter Handle: @ashmessesq
Job Title: Senior Associate General Counsel
1000 films to see before you dieMoviesFilms beginning with YY Tu Mama Tambien
(Alfonso Cuaron, 2001)
This superbly made picture re-launched Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón's career, and made a star of Gael García Bernal. It is thrillingly sexy: not just in that it's about sex, but its whole style and feel are sensual. Bernal and Diego Luna go on a road trip with a sexy older woman who is escaping from a failing marriage.