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NoneThe end is nigh for the Staten Island vampire roommates Nandor ( Kayvan Novak ), Nadja ( Natasia Demetriou ), Laszlo ( Matt Berry ), and Colin Robinson ( Mark Proskch ) and their human pal Guillermo ( Harvey Guillén ) as FX ‘s What We Do in the Shadows prepares to present its series finale episode on Monday, December 16th. In anticipation of the show’s ending, TV Insider caught up with stars Novak, Guillén, Berry, and Proksch alongside creatives Paul Simms , Sarah Naftalis, and Sam Johnson in our studio at New York Comic Con to discuss the final season. So, do they stick the landing? It’s a question that looms over the show as we anticipate the finale episode, but according to Proksch, they do indeed. @Mattdoylephoto “I think it’s hard on a comedy, based on history, to stick the landing,” Proksch says in the video interview, above. “But I feel like we accomplish that.” It’s definitely something to consider as series executive producer Taika Waititi , who co-wrote and co-directed the 2014 film What We Do in the Shadows as well as starred as Viago in both the film and show, tells TV Insider, “It’s time for it to end... If there was another season, there’d be vampires jumping sharks.” While he couldn’t say anything about the finale itself, there’s plenty of love for the series on Waititi’s end as he notes, “I can’t believe this five-minute idea of vampire flatmates has lasted this many years. And I’m really... I’m proud of it.” As Simms points out, Season 6 has been filled with so many funny plotlines, “there’s nothing really sad about it.” When it comes to fans facing the finale he adds, “They’ll love it. They won’t realize till the very end that it’s that there’s any reason to be [sad].” While Johnson jokes that “I pushed for self-importance,” within the final season, Novak jokes, “I pushed for Season 7.” See what else the team had to share about Season 6’s funnier storylines including Guillermo’s gig in the corporate business industry as well as Laszlo’s scientific experiments in the full video interview, above, and let us know what you hope to see in the series finale of What We Do in the Shadows before it airs on FX. What We Do in the Shadows , Series Finale, Monday, December 16th, 10/9c, FX More Headlines: ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Stars & Creatives Tease Series Finale ‘Sticks the Landing’ (VIDEO) New Year’s Eve: How to Ring in 2025 With Your Favorite TV Hosts Christian Slater Reacts to That ‘Dexter: Original Sin’ Death & Creator Explains New Intro College Football Playoff & Bowl Game TV Schedule 2024 How Will ‘Blue Bloods’ End for Each Character? Our Theories
Ondo 2024: PDP chieftain reveals how APC bought votes to secure Aiyedatiwa’s victoryYoung Boys players pay tribute to teammate Meschack Elia in Champions League game after his son diedWhere to Watch Bengals vs. Titans on TV or Streaming Live – Dec. 15Will Cain is joined by Senator Markwayne Mullin to discuss the internal workings of the confirmation process for President-elect Trump's cabinet picks. Also, Will breaks down Caitlin Clark giving into "Woke," and Mark Lucas defends Pete Hegseth. Washington Mystics owner Sheila Johnson spoke out against Time magazine for naming Caitlin Clark "Athlete of the Year" in an interview with CNN Sport on Friday, suggesting that the publication should have given the award to the entire WNBA. Johnson even suggested the decision to give Clark the honor would incite feelings of "racism" within the league. "Why couldn’t they have put the WNBA on that cover and say, ‘The WNBA is the league of the year,’ because of all the talent that we have," Johnson said. "When you single out one player, it creates hard feelings, so now you’re starting to hear stories of racism within the WNBA, and I don’t want to hear that." Johnson went so far as to claim that Clark’s attention and the minting of the term "the Caitlin Clark effect," which has been associated with the attention she has brought to the league, is because of race. "It’s the way media plays out race," Johnson said. "I feel really bad, because I’ve seen so many players of color that are equally as talented, and they never got the recognition they should have." CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Iowa guard Caitlin Clark, left, looks to pass the ball against Louisville guard Morgan Jones, center, and forward Olivia Cochran during the first half of an Elite 8 college basketball game of the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear) The owner also griped about the fact that Clark got a $28 million endorsement deal with Nike in April, which was the richest sponsorship contract for a women's basketball player. "They would like to get the same kind of recognition. It all started with the whole Nike sponsorship that Caitlin got," Johnson said. "There are other players saying, ‘What about us?’" Johnson is the Vice Chairman of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which also owns the NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals. Her Mystics directly capitalized on Clark's popularity to net historic ticket sales at the end of the regular season this year. The Mystics' season finale against Clark's Indiana Fever was moved from the Mystics' home venue, the Entertainment and Sports Arena with just 4,200 seats, to the Wizards' venue, the Capital One Arena, which has a maximum capacity of 20,356 for basketball games. As a result, the Sept. 19 game between the Fever and Mystics was the most-attended WNBA regular season game in history, with 20,711 fans in attendance. The Las Vegas Aces pulled off a similar move when they hosted the Fever at the larger T-Mobile Arena for a July 2 game instead of playing in the relatively smaller Michelob ULTRA Arena. For that game, 20,366 fans showed up, representing the highest regular-season single-game attendance since 1999. Still, Johnson opted to publicly denigrate and undermine the attention that Clark gets in the CNN interview. Johnson also suggested that the WNBA's increase in popularity was also because of other WNBA rookies from the 2024 season, including Chicago Sky star Angel Reese. WNBA STAR CAITLIN CLARK NAMED TIME ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AFTER HISTORIC SEASON: ‘JUST SCRATCHING THE SURFACE’ Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) and Connecticut Sun forward DeWanna Bonner (24) exchange words during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round WNBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) "It has taken the WNBA almost 28 to get to the point where we are now, and this year something clicked with the WNBA, and it's because of the draft of the players that came in, it's not just Caitlin Clark, it's Reese," Johnson said. "We have so much talent out there that's so unrecognized, and I don't think we can just pin it on one player." Johnson's Mystics did actually play a game against Reese's Sky at Capital One Arena this year as well, on June 6. However, that game only fetched 10,000 attendees – fewer than half the number at the game that featured Clark at the end of the season. Johnson, the first Black woman to have a stake in three professional sports teams, is just one of many figures in sports and media to cite race for Clark's popularity in a negative light. WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson has said Clark being White was a "huge thing" when it came to the rookie's popularity In May, "The View" host Sunny Hostins said during an episode of that show that Clark's popularity was due, in part, to "white privilege." Journalist Jemele Hill insisted it was "naive" to say that Clark's race as a White person, and sexuality as a straight woman, did not play into her popularity in the WNBA, where the vast majority of players are Black and many are lesbian, during an interview with the Los Angeles Times in May. Hill also insisted that Clark's popularity with those attributes is "problematic." Former FS1 and ESPN host Skip Bayless, who was one of Clark's harshest critics leading up the start of her WNBA career, admitted that he pretended not to be impressed by her skill out of "guilt," and not wanting to stir racial division . He went so far as to suggest that Clark had become a "right-wing symbol" due to the fact that she is a White player excelling at the game of basketball. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP June 30, 2024; Phoenix, Ariz.: Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) is fouled by Phoenix Mercury guard Sug Sutton (1) during the fourth quarter at Footprint Center. (Michael Chow-Arizona Republic) Clark has been forced to answer questions about her race and alleged racism by her fans multiple times since coming into WNBA this year, including in the Time magazine profile that Johnson criticized. "I want to say I’ve earned every single thing, but as a White person, there is privilege," Clark told Time. "A lot of those players in the league that have been really good have been Black players. This league has kind of been built on them." Johnson says she doesn't believe that Clark had to make the statement, but that she "applauds" the phenom for doing so. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X , and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter . Jackson Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital. He previously worked for ESPN and Business Insider. Jackson has covered the Super Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.
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As the autumn chill sets in, warm up with a comforting twist on a classic British dish. As the days grow shorter and the nights colder, we often turn to familiar comforts to brighten up our evenings after a long day at work. A hot, satisfying meal is just the thing to warm the cockles of our hearts, and this time of year, many of us reach for traditional British fare like roast dinners and hearty cottage pies. One quintessential British dish that never fails to hit the spot is the humble pie and mash. While it's often served with a side of veggies and a rich gravy, the authentic London version consists of a minced beef pie, creamy mashed potatoes, and a tangy parsley sauce known as liquor. In fact, this beloved dish is so deeply ingrained in British culture that a campaign is currently underway to grant it Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG) status; an honour already bestowed upon other British classics like Bramley apple pies and Cornish pasties. While variations of pie and mash are enjoyed throughout the UK, a clever recipe has been making waves on TikTok, offering a fresh spin on this comforting classic. Shared by Amy Sheppard, this innovative recipe combines the pie and mash into a single, mouth-watering dish that's been hailed by many as the "nicest pie they've ever eaten". By merging these two comforting elements, Amy's recipe creates a truly unforgettable culinary experience that's surprisingly easy to make. In her mouth-watering video, Amy enthused: "Imagine a big bowl of creamy mashed potato, topped with sausages followed by a big puddle of red onion gravy. Really comforting, right? Now imagine that same dinner but with golden, crispy puff pastry on top. That is what my sausage, red onion gravy and mashed potato pie is, and I'm not sure any dinner will ever be as comforting.", reports the Express . The recipe she shared is delightfully simple. Kick off by frying the sausages in a bit of oil until they're nicely browned and no longer pink. Set them aside, then soften the onions in the pan for five minutes, stirring away. Toss in the cavolo nero for another five minutes of cooking. Blend in the flour until it's well incorporated, then gradually pour in the stock "a little at a time", allowing each addition to boil before adding more. Once all the stock is in, mix in honey, Dijon mustard, and thyme, seasoning with salt and pepper to your liking. Slice each sausage into six and return them to the pan. Transfer everything into a large ovenproof dish. Whip up your mashed potato as per the packet's instructions, then dollop even balls of mash on top of the sausage mix using an ice cream scoop. Let it cool slightly before crowning with pastry. Preheat your oven to 190C (fan), glaze the pastry with beaten egg for that perfect golden sheen, and bake for 25-30 minutes. Amy's pie recipe video has set the internet on fire, with viewers in raptures over her dish, complemented by a side of broccoli. Droves of fans are eager to try their hand at baking the pie, while some enthusiasts have already whipped it up and are lavishing it with accolades. Astonished by its cozy charm, one admirer shared: "That looks perfect for the winter weather we're having right now! " In a flurry of excitement, another fan recounted: "Saw this this morning, immediately got ready and got the bus to Asda to buy the ingredients! Tea sorted! " Meanwhile, a satisfied foodie exclaimed: "I cooked it this evening. Possibly the nicest pie I've ever eaten, I'm in a food coma."
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Riverside Discovery Center is preparing for its ninth annual Wild Lights at the zoo. Wild Lights. The event, which includes lighting up the zoo grounds, began Dec. 12 and continues Dec. 14, 19, 20 and 21. While the majority of the animals at Riverside have experienced Wild Lights before, one has not. Rajah the tiger joined the animals at Riverside Discovery Center in November. Rajah is part Bengal tiger and part Amur tiger — or a Siberia-mix tiger. Rajah earned his name by public vote, though handler Mandi Shemenski said he’s still getting used to it. Rajah’s acquisition by the Scottsbluff zoo was made possible by a $2,500 donation by Teresa Rice and family and donation from Platte Valley Bank for $17,500 for improvements to the cat enclosure. While some would think a dangerous, wild animal would fight its handlers during a move, Rajah is anything but difficult, Shemenski said. “You expect a traumatic situation for that to be like, a lot of stress on him,” she said. “(But he was so calm the whole time. So we unloaded him right there (in his enclosure) and opened it up and he just walked out all chill.” Even though Rajah’s calm demeanor may make him seem more approachable, Shemenski and fellow discovery center staff have protocols in place for safety. “We use a bamboo back scratcher on him to give him the tactile enrichment that he seems to want,” Shemenski said. “The way he rubs up against the mesh, it seems like he really wants us to pet him. And we're like, ‘We can't do that,’ but we can use a back scratcher.” At the zoo, both Rajah and his neighbor, Smokey the Bear, have learned what certain drivers on golf carts mean. “Golf carts equal food,” Shemanski said, with a laugh. “Some of the animals are smart enough to know who we are, and that when we are coming in a golf cart, it means that we're carrying food.” But Rajah and Smokey don’t get large chunks of meat every day. Similar to what Rajah’s diet would be like in the wild, he wouldn’t eat a whole carcass in a single day, so he doesn’t get a whole carcass at the zoo every day, but has fasting days. “So they get a bone instead of a diet at the end of the day for their teeth health,” Shemanski said. “Fasting them one day is just to kind of let their gut readjust.” For now, Rajah is Shemanski’s favorite animal at the center. “I'd say the newness of him is pretty fresh,” she said, “and he gets me the most excited because of how cool he is and how much he wants to interact with us.” During Wild Lights at the Zoo, which is sponsored by Riverstone Bank, animals like Rajah will receive gifts to open, a fun event for visitors to watch. “(The animals) usually get some presents wrapped up in wrapping paper,” Riverside event coordinator Valencia Allen said. “(The chimps) get stuffed animals (and) different things that they can have. It's pretty fun and interesting to watch.” Tickets for Wild Lights are $4 for members and $8 for non-members, ages 2 and older. Concessions will be open and Santa and The Grinch will make random appearances. “I believe Santa said he'll be here most of the nights, and then The Grinch will be here ... the following Friday and Saturday,” Allen said. Dinner with Santa, a turkey dinner in coordination with Wild Lights, will take place on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 5 - 7 p.m. Tickets for that event are pre-sale only so contact the Riverside Discovery Center to see if tickets are still available. Riverside Discovery Center is also starting its membership stocking event. Stockings are available for $125 and are filled with a yearly family membership, Christmas candy, two hot cocoa packs, a candy cane and a small plush animal of your choice. Membership stockings must be pre-ordered by Dec. 18. The zoo's winter hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with gates for entry closing at 3:30 p.m. They will be closed on Christmas Day with Christmas Eve hours from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., gate closing at 11. More information can be found at www.facebook.com/riversidediscoverycenter or riversidediscoverycenter.org or calling 308-630-6236. Contact Megan Kelley: megan.kelley@starherald.com , 308-632-9041 We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. Let us know what's going on! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.
The economy is in good shape heading into 2025. Inflation is coming down, growth is brisk, and the job market has remained surprisingly resilient. Now economists are focused on the next big question: How long can this last? The answer, they say, hinges on just how quickly and dramatically President-elect Donald Trump implements a raft of new policies. Many looming uncertainties, especially related to tariffs and immigration, could disrupt the economy in unpredictable ways. “There are definitely some storms coming our way,” said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. “I suspect the luster on the economy is going to come off in 2025.” Although economists are not forecasting a recession next year, they say the coming weeks will be instrumental in determining the course ahead. They are keeping a close eye on Trump’s transition into the White House and monitoring the job market, inflation and consumer spending habits for clues on how things might change. Here are five areas economists are watching closely in the new year. Trump’s plans to impose sweeping tariffs are likely to be one of the biggest threats to the economy, experts say. The president-elect has vowed to penalize the country’s largest trading partners by levying tariffs — an extra 10% on Chinese goods and 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada — that economists say could quickly raise prices. The necessities that could soon be getting costlier range from big-ticket items such as cars and appliances to everyday basics like groceries and gas. During his campaign, Trump also discussed sweeping tariffs on all imports, not just from those countries, which would affect even more goods if implemented. “Tariffs make things more expensive,” Alex Durante, an economist at the Tax Foundation, a right-leaning think tank, told The Washington Post. “They shrink the economy, and they make people poorer.” New tariffs could cost the average household nearly $3,000 next year, amounting to about 3% of their after-tax income, according to estimates from the Tax Policy Center, a nonpartisan think tank. Members of Trump’s transition team have pushed back against the idea that tariffs could spark widespread inflation. But economists say they’re bracing for an across-the-board hit that could dent economic growth, raise prices and spur job losses. New tariffs, combined with retaliatory measures by other governments, could shave off 1.7% from U.S. gross domestic product and result in 1.4 million fewer American jobs, according to estimates from the Tax Foundation. A recent surge in immigration has helped power economic growth and boost the job market. But economists say Trump’s plans to deport millions of undocumented migrants and curb immigration more broadly could hobble the labor market. “We’ve had a lot of immigration under the Biden administration that provided rapid growth in the labor force and made it easier for the Fed to reduce inflation,” said Douglas Holtz-Eakin, president of the American Action Forum, a conservative think tank. “But if Trump slows things down, we will not have workers to adequately fill jobs, and we’ll be looking at a very tight labor market again.” A slowdown in immigration would disproportionately hurt labor-intensive sectors such as construction, hospitality and agriculture, which would likely drive up the cost of housing, food and services like roofing and painting, economists say. As a result of mass deportations, the construction industry alone could lose 1.5 million workers, or about 14% of its labor force, estimates from the American Immigration Council show. “We just don’t know what’s going to happen,” said Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab. “But if you go to the extreme of what Trump is proposing on immigration and mass deportations, it will unarguably put downward pressure on growth and upward pressure on inflation.” The sweeping tax cuts Trump signed into law in his first term are set to expire at the end of 2025. Those will “almost certainly” be extended, according to Howard Gleckman, a senior fellow at the Tax Policy Center. What is less clear, though, is what other tax policies might be in store. During his campaign, Trump promised a bevy of additional cuts to families and corporations, including eliminating taxes on tips, overtime pay and Social Security benefits. Those measures could fuel short-term economic growth and boost incomes for households and businesses. The gains, though, would be concentrated at the top: The wealthiest Americans would see the largest gains, with families making over $450,000 reaping nearly half the benefits if existing tax cuts are extended, according to an analysis by the Tax Policy Center. Still, experts say they’re not expecting an immediate tax overhaul. Given that Trump is also focused on bringing down the federal deficit, it seems unlikely that one of the first things he’d do in office is take on additional debt, said Sonders of Charles Schwab. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that extending current tax policies would add $4.6 trillion to the country’s shortfall. And Republicans on Capitol Hill say they may try to pass border enforcement legislation before they turn to taxes. “That math just doesn’t work,” Sonders said. “Tax cuts are probably a later-in-the-year story.” The Federal Reserve has made strides in bringing down inflation with a series of aggressive interest rate hikes. But lately, progress has stalled, and economists say it could unravel even further next year if Trump moves forward on some of his more draconian tariff and immigration plans. Deutsche Bank estimates that one measure of inflation — now at 2.8% — could rise to as much as 3.9% next year if the new tariffs are enacted, up from original estimates of about 2.5%. Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell has said policymakers are parsing out how “tariffs can affect inflation in the economy, and how to think about that.” The central bank this month cut interest rates for a third straight time but said additional reductions will depend on how things play out next year. Inflation, at 2.4% using the Fed’s preferred measure, is down from its peak of 7.2% in June 2022, but still above the central bank’s 2% goal. During his last term, Trump routinely boasted about the stock market’s performance, which reached new highs under his watch. But economists say a repeat performance may be tough to pull off. Stocks have continued their ascent under Biden, with all three major indexes — the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq composite index — hitting all-time highs in recent weeks. That’s boosted the portfolios of the country’s wealthiest, allowing them to keep spending in a way that’s powering the economy. But the market’s heyday may soon be coming to an end: Stocks tumbled after the Federal Reserve suggested in mid-December that it is rethinking how often it will cut interest rates next year. And economists warn that any additional curveballs, including government policies that hamper growth, could quickly reverse recent gains. “Markets are very richly valued — even overvalued, bordering on frothy,” said Zandi of Moody’s. “They’re vulnerable to anything that doesn’t stick exactly to the script, and tariffs and deportations are certainly off-script.” A slide in the stock market, Zandi said, could quickly dent consumer spending and lead to a broader economic slowdown. “It’s the high-end consumer — powered by stock market highs — that is driving the train,” he said. “If markets sell off, that would put a dagger in the heart of the economy.”It is safe to say Kate DeMeester-Lane has had a book in her hands almost every day of her life. Judy Blume? Check. Edith Wharton and Sarah J. Maas? Check-check. Even now, as the Library Services Manager for the Pima County Public Library, DeMeester-Lane is surrounded by books all the time, but she still needed a minute to think when asked what the title of her own story might be. “How about ‘Just Another Librarian,’” she suggested. “I think it’s a remarkable thing I get to do, but in my world I’m not that remarkable at all. We’re all doing it. We’re doing what librarians have been doing forever.” She is right, of course. As much a calling as a job, librarians have gone about their business in much the same way for generations. What’s new, and sadly ironic, is that libraries and librarians — whose motto for years had been “Shhh!” — now find themselves onstage as grandstanding politicians try to score points by removing “objectionable” books from library collections across the country. Kate DeMeester-Lane reads “That Librarian” by Amanda Jones. Last year alone, more than 10,000 titles were banned by various jurisdictions in the United States, 65% more than in 2022. The modern library has become a battleground in the ongoing culture war between left and right, and DeMeester-Lane is more than an interested observer. When books are challenged here in Tucson, the buck — and the book — stop with her. She gets the phone calls. She sees the letters. Formal challenges come to her desk first. So far, at least, the waters have remained relatively calm. “We’ve been getting 8-10 serious challenges a year, and I can’t say any of them were frivolous,” DeMeester said last week. “I think all the ones we’ve seen are from people who are truly concerned about something they’ve heard or something they’ve read.” The process is relatively simple. Any resident of Pima County or anyone with a Pima County Library card may submit a reconsideration request form in person or online. All such requests are reviewed by at least two and sometimes three professional librarians, but know this in advance: the bar for a successful challenge is high. “Our mission is to ensure access, not to judge content,” DeMeester-Lane said. “It’s not our job to tell people what they can or can’t read. If you live in Pima County, no matter who you are or what you look like, you should be able to find books and materials available for you in our library.” Indeed, the library works hard to ensure that we do. Earlier this year, the Pima County Board of Supervisors approved an updated Collection Development Policy. Among the desired criteria are books that represent “diverse points of view and lived experiences.” Another: Books that represent “important movements, genres, social and historical trends.” There are 15 criteria in all — “It’s a big net,” DeMeester-Lane agreed — and it gives library card holders a lot to choose from. At last count, the collection included more than 1 million items. Many are controversial, some even disturbing, but there is something for almost everyone. “When I first started out as a librarian, one of my first mentors said that if I didn’t find 10% of the collection personally offensive, I wasn’t doing my job,” DeMeester-Lane said. “Her point was that all of us have our own feelings about stuff, but the library is here for everyone.” So far, at least, Arizona librarians have not felt the fierce stridency their contemporaries have experienced elsewhere, but DeMeester-Lane is keeping a wary eye on the horizon. “The thing that’s interesting about where we’re at now is this idea that librarians are pushing some new, liberal agenda,” DeMeester-Lane observed last week. “We’re trying to brainwash your kids? The American Library Association’s Bill of Rights was adopted in 1939. Our Freedom to Read policy was added in 1953. We’re doing the same things now that we were doing 85 years ago.” Still, the local librarian is often the first to fall when the political crossfire begins. Hundreds have quietly left the field, knowing this new war about words is not what they signed up for. Cover of “That Librarian” by Amanda Jones, who will be in Tucson on Dec. 7. Middle-school librarian Amanda Jones of Louisiana decided to fight back after being publicly demonized by the book-banners two years ago. Not only did Jones sue her abusers for defamation, she has since detailed the experience in a book called “That Librarian,” one of the season’s surprise hits. For her part, DeMeester-Lane is staying put. “When I was young, I needed a permission slip to check out ‘Super Fudge’ by Judy Blume,” DeMeester recalled. “What we’re seeing now is a whole different thing altogether, a whole different flavor of hatefulness. It’s not really about the book, it’s about the people in the book. The people who are writing the book. It’s about their right to exist in public spaces and that worries me a lot.” FOOTNOTES Amanda Jones, the middle-school librarian in Louisiana who decided to fight back when book-banners came after her collection two years ago, will be in Tucson Dec. 7. The author of “ That Librarian ,” Jones will be featured at Chapter One, a program presented by the Tucson Festival of Books. For information and tickets, visit tucsonfestivalofbooks.org . Of the 10 books most commonly banned last year in the United States, all 10 are available at the Pima County Public Library. U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón will visit Saguaro National Park East on Tuesday, Dec. 3. She will dedicate a public art tabletop honoring Tucson poet Ofelia Zepeda. The table is part of Limón’s “You Are Here” project that places poetry in National Park spaces. To learn more and RSVP for the event, call the Rincon Mountain Visitors Center at 520-733-5153. 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