The Mayweather family has left a permanent mark on the world of boxing, crafting a legacy few can match. The most prominent figure in this lineage is none other than Floyd Mayweather who managed to leave his name amongst some of the best boxers in the world. However, the boxing legacy in his family extends beyond him. His father, Floyd Mayweather Sr. was a skilled boxer who later became a renowned trainer. Read More...
The adorable child from Biggie’s Ready to Die cover has been identified! His name is Keithroy Yearwood, he’s 18, and he lives in New Jersey. Yearwood, who did some baby modeling through the agency Chicky’s Kids, got paid $150 for the two-hour session; he now says his favorite Biggie songs are “Juicy” and “Big Poppa.” After nearly two decades of rumor-mongering, it was the New York Daily News that uncovered the truth. Read More...
Comfort readingBooksFun Home, by Alison Bechdel: tragic scenes from a comic familyBechdel's graphic novel, focused on family relationships, sexual orientation and grief, resonates with a comforting honesty Read more from our Comfort reading series
The concept of a comforting read takes me straight back to times of childhood illness; cuddled up with a duvet and a dog on the sofa with a pile of Asterix or Tintins within easy reach; probably next to the saucepan my parents had sacrificed as a sick bucket. Read More...
