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Melanie Almeder Wins the 2024 Zócalo Poetry Prize
Melanie Almeder is the winner of the 2024 Zócalo Public Square Poetry Prize for “Coyote Hour.” The poem tracks the rhythms of summer in a part of coastal New England where you can smell Deet and rotting seaweed, hear piping plovers call and speed boats growl, and spot a seal and even a former president. “With rich musicality and stark imagery, this beautiful poem explores place, class, nature, flora, and fauna,” wrote one of our Poetry Prize judges. “Each line sings with surprise and delight.”...
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Melanie Lynskey Praises Husband Jason Ritter For His Devotion
Melanie Lynskey apparently never has to nag Jason Ritter to take out the garbage. Lynskey had recent starring roles in Candy, The Last of Us and Yellowjackets. She credits Ritter with taking care of her and their 5-year-old daughter while she focuses on work. “He’s the most supportive person in the world,” Lynskey tells People […]
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Why Melanie Lynskey Didn't Know She Was Engaged to Jason Ritter for 3 Days
Melanie Lynskey may have heard the wilderness, but she didn't quite hear Jason Ritter's marriage proposal. In fact, the Yellowjackets star had no idea she was engaged to the Parenthood alum until