Articles by Ashley Marie Sneddon
Amiri Baraka Dies Aged 79: Controversial, Radical Beat Poet and Playwright Lives On In Post 9/11 Writing
Beat poet and activist Amiri Baraka died on Thursday. He was 79 years old. Baraka died peacefully in hospital in New Jersey, surrounded by his family. A leading poet of the beat generation, Amiri Baraka was associates with seminal poets such as Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac. His first poetry collection, published in 1961 to a polarised critical reception, and he was one of the most respected black poets of his generation.
Indian Strip-Search Row: Diplomat Devyani Khobragade Flies Home; USA and India Tensions Still Run High
Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade was allowed to fly home to India on Friday. Khobragade was released after being indicted by a U.S Federal Jury for a charge of exploiting her Indian housekeeper and nanny by making her work 100 hours a week for very low pay and subsequently lying about it on her American visa form.
Polar Vortex Spells Danger for USA's Most Vulnerable People
The Polar Vortex is sweeping across the USA, but what will this mean for America's most vulnerable citizens?
Night of the Living Dolls: UK Men Dress Up In Latex Female Bodysuits?
A new subculture in America is spreading rapidly across the globe, one where men turn themselves into living dolls.
