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Kanye West premiered his new album, “Donda,” on Thursday night in a typically lavish event held at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium and livestreamed on Apple Music.
The 44-year-old rapper-producer-entrepreneur’s 10th solo studio LP, named after his late mother, Donda West, follows 2019’s Christian-themed “Jesus Is King” (which had its own splashy premiere at the Forum in Inglewood) and comes after a tumultuous few years in West’s personal life that saw him launch his roving Sunday Service gospel series, embrace President Trump’s divisive politics then mount a baffling campaign against Trump for the Oval Office and separate from his wife, Kim Kardashian, with whom West shares four young children.
Morning 49ers Nab Top Spot on PFF s Linebacker Rankings
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Good Morning Faithful,
New and Notable Ranking All 32 NFL Linebacker Units
Pro Football Focus recently analyzed the linebacker position and ranked their top 32 players at that spot heading into the 2021. Two of San Francisco s linebackers landed atop their list in Fred Warner and Dre Greenlaw. This week, the analytic s site looked at each team s unit as a whole, ranking them from 1 to 32. The 49ers nabbed the top spot, with Warner and Greenlaw s performances during the 2020 season driving San Francisco to No. 1.
Heading into training camp next month, the 49ers have nine linebackers on the roster.
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Summer is on the horizon, and there s no better companion for a trip to the beach or a lazy day off than a good book. To get you ready for the (hopefully) relaxed months ahead, we re sharing our recommendations for books to add to your reading pile. Whether you’re a fan of true crime, sci-fi, comic books, or non-fiction, we ve got a book for you.
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Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World s Largest Owl // Jonathan C. Slaght; $18
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Take a break from the summer heat and transport your mind to Russia’s Far East, where the endangered Blakiston’s fish owl hides within the snowy forests. You don’t need to be a birder to enjoy this book: Jonathan C. Slaght’s account of his research on these elusive animals is a captivating introduction to not only the owls, but also to the people who call this fascinating region of the world home.
Art Industry News: Even Grateful Dead Frontman Jerry Garcia Is Now (Posthumously) Getting Into the NFT Market + Other Stories
Plus, the Istanbul Biennial moves to 2022 and Napoleon Bonaparte s personal belongings are going up for auction.
May 6, 2021
Grateful Dead member Jerry Garcia with artwork in San Rafael in 1992. (Photo by Vince Maggiora/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
Art Industry News is a daily digest of the most consequential developments coming out of the art world and art market. Here’s what you need to know on this Thursday, May 6.
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National Gallery Lays Off Retail Workforce – The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., has laid off its entire retail division, amounting to nearly 30 staff members, as it plans to restructure its approach to commerce. Going forward, it plans to fill those positions through a contractor; some former employees will have the option to return to work through the company, but expect to be offered lower pay