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Actress Evangeline Lilly announced on Instagram that she is leaving Hollywood to focus on her personal life and family, expressing joy and contentment in her decision. She shared old footage of herself from the set of "Lost" and a clip of Maya Angelou, emphasizing the importance of embracing change and fulfillment over wealth and fame. Lilly hinted she might return to acting in the future but is happy with her current path.
The New York Times crossword puzzle for September 11, 2023, constructed by Hoang-Kim Vu, features a theme inspired by Maya Angelou's poem "Still I Rise." The theme revolves around words and phrases that depict rising or ascending, with the letter "I" drifting diagonally upward through the grid. Tricky clues include hidden names, slang abbreviations, and word origins. The original version of the puzzle had additional theme answers but was revised for better fill and difficulty. Additionally, the Easy Mode newsletter offers a more accessible version of the Friday crossword for those who find it challenging.
Chance the Rapper's wife, Kirsten Corley, shared a cryptic message on Instagram after a video of him dancing "inappropriately" with another woman at Carnival in Jamaica went viral. Corley posted an excerpt from Maya Angelou's essay "Home," which discusses how most people never mature. Some fans criticized the rapper for his behavior, while others defended it as being in the spirit of the cultural celebration. Chance has not publicly commented on the backlash. The couple legally married in 2018 and share two daughters.