The warm strings of a cello bowed by Yale College senior Alma Bitran welcomed more than 200 guests on April 22 to celebrate the 18^th Annual Creative Writing Awards (CWA), a strong tradition of the liberal arts deeply embedded in the Yale School of Nursing (YSN). 

Festivities included a keynote address by New York Times Magazine contributor Linda Villarosa, congratulations for an unprecedented three-time winner, and a farewell to retiring faculty member Linda Honan, ’89 MSN, CNS-BC, RN, ANEF, FAAN who founded the CWA.

Villarosa shared her experience as a writer and journalist covering race, inequality, and health. Her essay on medical myths appeared in the “The 1619 Project” in the New York Times and her most recent reporting covers the toll COVID-19 has taken on Black communities and the environmental justice movement in Philadelphia.

“Both journalists and healthcare providers of all kinds have been told that emotions have no place in our work and that at a minimum, they’re an impediment to success and at worst they’re dangerous and even deadly. As a young journalist, I was told these words.”

Villarosa recalled reporting a story for Essence in 1986, so early in the AIDS crisis that it was called GRID (Gay Related Immune Deficiency). During an interview with a visibly ill young woman, Villarosa lifted the curtain that usually concealed her emotions. She held the woman’s baby, a super cute toothless toddler with a mouth full of thrush, an infection common in HIV patients. 

But Villarosa wrote the story with the curtain firmly back in place, unable to access her feelings while simultaneously coping with the sober nature of the story. Neither the mother nor the baby made it to publication the following year. Looking back, Villarosa now thinks she could have written a stronger piece as a professional if she had allowed herself to tap into her emotions as a person. She applauded the CWA winners for coming to this realization sooner.

“What I see in the work of this year’s winners of the Yale School of Nursing’s Creative Writing Awards is so much big, thick heart.”

Camila Soto Espinoza

Nurse Midwifery/Women’s Health student Camila Soto Espinoza ’21 MSN ascended to the podium for the third consecutive year. The contest has honored two-time winners before, but Soto Espinoza’s hat trick is unmatched in the history of the contest. Villarosa described Soto Espinoza’s essay as gorgeous and full of heart.

Her 2021 piece “Monotony” draws on her experience as a first-generation, international student from Chile supporting herself while attending YSN during the COVID-19 global pandemic and civil unrest that threatens her family in her home country.

She is a Yale Global Health Fellow at UNICEF, a CNM intern at Mass General Hospital in Boston, an RN supporting Yale’s efforts to keep the community safe during COVID, a student co-chair of YSN’s diversity committees, and an assistant in at least one research project.

Delve into the archive to read Soto Espinoza’s 2020 winning submission, “Focus,” and her 2019 piece “The Women of My Family.”

Maxwell Shaw-Jones

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) specialty student Maxwell Shaw-Jones ’23 MSN chose poetry over prose for his submission, and he was honored this year for the lyrical lines called “His Feet.” Villarosa praised his piece as both stunning and bittersweet.

The poem explores how the long-ago comfort of a simple foot massage for a dying man echoes down through the years to a modern patient today.

Shaw-Jones graduated from Middlebury College with a degree in English in 2018 and has since worked as an island caretaker and a fiberglass laminator before realizing he wanted to become a nurse. He is interested in the ways nursing can be used to address issues outside of what fits the typical definition of “health” and will be co-facilitating the US Health Justice elective at YSN in the fall of 2021.

Tim McGehee

Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) specialty student Tim McGehee ’22 MSN was inspired to write his piece by “ ‘Frost, You Say?’ A Yankee Monologue” by fellow Yalie Marshall J. Dodge with Walter Howe. 

McGehee’s winning effort is called “ ‘Pain, You Say?’ A Nursing Home Monologue.” The speaker provides an overview of the patients occupying the dozen rooms he is responsible for this evening, with fevers and paperwork interrupted by humorous asides. Villarosa heralded his entry as the embodiment of listening with the heart.

Before becoming a nurse, McGehee served in the US Coast Guard as a machinery technician and earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut. He has worked in nursing homes as both a CNA and an RN. Following graduation from YSN, McGehee plans to work in primary care with the Veteran’s Administration. 

Each of the winners took home a check for $1,000.

Honan’s Farewell

“As many of you know, this signature occasion for our community would not have come into being, without its creator and nurturer Dr. Linda Honan,” said Dean Ann Kurth, ’90 MSN, PhD, CNM, MPH, FAAN. “This is a moment to acknowledge Linda’s exceptional creativity, fierce dedication to her students, and blazing impact on nursing education. The Creative Writing Awards will continue on as a cherished tradition for our school because Linda birthed and grew it.”

Honan’s last day at YSN will be in July. The audience included former students stretching back at least 25 years.

“Like Mary Poppins the wind has changed; the mist is rolling in,” Honan said. “And it’s time for me to leave, even if it is hard. I have been honored to teach now thousands of GEPNs for over three decades, and I have loved almost every minute of it.”

Honorable Mentions

Congratulations as well to the students whose selections were saluted as Honorable Mentions.  They are: Kendall Cote ’23 MSN, Helen Day ’23 MSN, Ashleigh Evans ’23 MSN, Stacey Frizzell ’23 MSN, Leoncia Gillespie ’23 MSN, Elizabeth (Libby) Grant ’23 MSN, Kay Green ’22 MSN, Kierra Jackson ’21 MSN, Nicole Kuhnly ’21 MSN, Jill Langan ’21 MSN, Kathleen Lessard ’23 MSN, Sarah Ann Lovell ’22 MSN, Kylee Martin Horlacher ’23 MSN, Sajni Persad ’23 MSN, Jordan Quintin ’23 MSN, Marina Rosenberg ’23 MSN, Kendall Tamler ’21 MSN, and Shiliu Wang ’23 MSN.

Reviewers and Judges

Nearly 50 submissions were first reviewed by Nina Adams, Dr. Deborah Fahs, Betsy Groth, Dr. Lorence Gutterman, Katie Pellico, Mary Pierson, and Shel Swanson.

Once the submissions were winnowed, they advanced to a panel of four judges for final consideration. Echo Heron, critical care nurse and New York Times bestselling author of nine books; Anne Fadiman, award-winning author, essayist, editor, and teacher; Anna Quinlan, Pulitzer-Prize winning author; and Lee Woodruff, author of three bestselling books. 

Video and Full Essays

To watch a full recording of the event, stay tuned to the YSN YouTube channel. To read the top 25 submissions, check out the chapbook here.

LOS ANGELES, March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Rad, the streaming app that built its name in VR as Littlstar, is launching a Non Fungible Token (NFT) platform for exclusives and collectibles from movies, TV, and celebrities. The new NFTs allow for creators to package limited edition digital video, music, images, holograms, and real world media and experiences, and guarantee scarcity and ownership using blockchain technology. Rad’s NFT support launches in April 2021. Pre-launch information for creators can be found at https://nft.rad.live/.

“The release of NFT support by Rad represents the first in the industry, and it’s a paradigm shift for studios and creators to generate entirely new income streams with digital or real world exclusives,” said Tony Mugavero, Co-founder and CEO of Rad. “NFTs fit perfectly alongside our streaming library as a new form of commerce for content partners, and builds on our years of blockchain work with ARA. Package up digital exclusives as limited editions, interview clips, holograms, XR, movie extras, a live chat with a star, and tickets to the premiere, all in one auction verified on the blockchain.”

Rad closed streaming deals for over 100 channels in 2020, including Venn, Whistle TV, Comedy Dynamics, DocuRama, Loop TV, Revry, Hollywire, ESTV, Bloody Disgusting, and more. Rad was also available at launch on PS5 and GoogleTV last fall.

As Littlstar, Rad built an audience of over 3 million free users and tens of thousands of subscribers in XR, and expanded into live video and VOD and blockchain distribution with Ara in 2018. Session times grew to an average of 55 minutes, and the new content available was up over 10,000% in 2020. Investors include The Tornante Company, Sony Innovation Fund, A+E, WWE, Digital Garage, Warner Music Group, Scrum, Gree, 645 Ventures, Vayner RSE, Disney Accelerator, and others.

About Rad and Little Star Media, Inc.

Rad is a streaming app where viewers discover the best in Premium E-Sports, Gaming, Music, Comedy, Sports, Live events, Free TV, and VR. Watch thousands of hours of content, join watch parties, buy limited edition NFTs, get XR experiences, and collect crypto rewards. The Rad app is available across devices, on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PSVR, Android TV, iOS, Android, and web. https://rad.live

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By Brian Lowry, CNN

Updated 4:45 AM ET, Mon April 26, 2021

BEIJING, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — iQIYI Inc. (NASDAQ: IQ) (“iQIYI” or the “Company”), an innovative market-leading online entertainment service in China, is pleased to announce that the comedy movie Fake Bodyguard will premiere on its Ultimate Online Cinema through the Company’s premium video-on-demand (PVOD) mode on March 26. Fake Bodyguard is the third comedy movie to feature in the Ultimate Online Cinema section this year following Dreams of Getting Rich and Shaolin Master.

iQIYI’s Ultimate Online Cinema features high-quality films streamed via PVOD mode, allowing users to view the latest releases online at an affordable price. The section has been an instant hit, with the dozen films launched on the section last year attracting a growing legion of avid supporters.

“Going forward, iQIYI’s Ultimate Online Cinema will continue streaming a slate of high-quality films, providing premium new offerings for our subscribers,” Song Jia, Vice President of iQIYI and General Manager of iQIYI Film Business Center, said. “At the same time, we also hope that the PVOD mode will achieve sustainable development as we work with platforms and creators to build a healthy online film ecosystem where filmmakers can identify their clients, guarantee their incomes and seize exciting new opportunities.”

Fake Bodyguard tells a story of a couple and their brother who run a travel agency in the fictional country of Mumba and are mistaken for international bodyguards by a visiting professor. To score a big payday, the three decided to play along, pretending to be international bodyguards that must protect the professor. While escorting him, they must battle a dangerous assassin who is trying to kill the professor. The action-comedy is directed by Jiang Xiaotong and stars Wang Taili, who also serves as the film’s Executive Producer. The film also stars Liu Yan and Wang Luojia, with guest appearances from Yin Xiaotian and Jiang Chao.

In recent years, iQIYI has been exploring new models for the release and collaboration of films in order to build a diversified, high-quality distribution platform for filmmakers. In 2014, the Company officially launched an online movie model and pioneered a content revenue-sharing model based on VIP member views, rapidly stimulating the creative capacity of the film market. In 2020, the number of online movies with shared revenue exceeding RMB 10 million reached 42.

In February 2020, iQIYI enhanced the online distribution of cinema-quality films, becoming the first streaming platform in China to adopt the PVOD mode for new releases and better catering to users’ needs to watch newly-released cinema movies at home. Five months later, iQIYI launched the Ultimate Online Cinema brand in order to forge a new release partnership with filmmakers based on the PVOD mode.

At the beginning of this year, the Company extended the PVOD mode to the field of online movies, further generating new potential for outstanding films to generate revenue. Against this backdrop, Song Xiaobao, Wang Baoqiang, Wang Taili, and other comedians chose to cooperate with iQIYI to release films such as Dreams of Getting Rich, Shaolin Master, and Fake Bodyguard. The encouraging progress shows that iQIYI is partnering with a growing number of filmmakers and film production studios to create high-quality content, promoting the direct-to-consumer(D2C) model and building a broader distribution platform for filmmakers.

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The film follows Zu, a drug dealer, who is a recovering alcoholic, played by Hudson, who becomes the guardian of her young autistic half-sister, played by Sia’s protégé Ziegler.

Jennifer Garner clearly knows the power of a good accessory. 

In a video shared to TikTok on April 28, Netflix pointed out that the 49-year-old actress wears the same necklace in both Yes Day and in 13 Going on 30.

The piece is a pretty pink pearl choker featuring a crystal flower. Eagle-eyed fans can spot it in the scene of Garner’s new film where her character Allison weds Édgar Ramírez‘s character Carlos. It’s also visible in the scene of her 2004 movie in which her character Jenna gets caught in the rain on her way to visit her BFF Matt (played by Mark Ruffalo) at his apartment, where she finds out he’s getting married. 

And in case there were any doubts, costume designer Susie DeSanto, who’s worked with Garner on six different movies, confirmed the subtle throwback during an interview with PopSugar, calling it a “fun fact.”

In Netflix’s 2021 picture Yes Day, Garner and Ramírez play parents who always feel like they’re saying no to their children and decide to give them a “Yes Day” in which the kids make the rules for 24 hours.

By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business

Updated 1:44 PM ET, Wed April 14, 2021

To fans of HGTV’s popular TV show “Home Town,” it’s obvious: Stars Ben and Erin Napier have a sweet spot for small towns. While major metropolises like Los Angeles and New York City often garner the lion’s share of media attention, the Napiers know what most small-town residents do, that America’s hamlets and close-knit communities are the backbone of the country and contribute heavily to the United States’ glorious mix of cultures and character.

It’s why they’ve dedicated themselves to preserving and promoting their hometown of Laurel, Mississippi. Since 2016, “Home Town” has chronicled their home renovation, restoration and preservation efforts in that city. While they’re not blind to the challenges their own and other small towns face, they don’t believe the grim headlines of factory closings, boarded-up shop windows and population loss are the final word; they see more potential than problems.

HGTV has given the couple a major platform to share this vision and to show its practical applications in Laurel. Now, they’ve taken these principles, and the passion driving them, on the road to embark on a new and much bigger journey, a six-show “event series” of “Home Town” called “Home Town Takeover.” “Takeover” goes beyond renovating homes by giving a town, including commercial structures, houses and public spaces, a face-lift.

In January 2020, HGTV started searching for the next small town to highlight via “Home Town Takeover” and invited cities with fewer than 40,000 residents to tell them why their city should be the spot transformed in the show. They sifted through more than 500,000 videos representing 2,600 small towns and hit gold when they pressed “play” on Wetumpka, Alabama’s submission.

As they watched, they saw a community that shared the Napiers’ commitment and was proving it with resilience, unity and a lot of good work already done. This particular small town, sitting on the banks of a river and knee-deep in existing renovation and restoration efforts, was exactly what the network was looking for and, in July 2020, it was announced that Wetumpka would star in  “Takeover’s” first season. The choice thrilled Wetumpka’s leaders and residents, and the pick came with a big bonus for Erin; large portions of her favorite movie, “Big Fish,” were filmed in and around the city.

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“Home Town Takeover” premieres Sunday, May 2 at 7 p.m. Now that filming has wrapped, Alabama NewsCenter asked the Napiers to elaborate on their time in Wetumpka and share why they hope “Home Town Takeover” resonates with residents and viewers.

Alabama NewsCenter: What made Wetumpka stand out from the very crowded field of applicants?

Ben Napier: Honestly, HGTV chose the town, but we know factors like being bypassed by the interstate, loss of young people to bigger cities and struggling to revitalize after natural disaster made it the right choice for the kind of small-town revitalization we are familiar with.

ANC: What were y’all’s impressions of Wetumpka when filming?

Erin Napier: Wetumpka was an incredible town, and the people were so gracious to our circus of outsiders. There wasn’t much time for us to explore the town or area. We can’t wait to visit when we aren’t working!

ANC: What do you hope viewers take away from watching “Home Town Takeover”?

Erin: Viewers should get a sense of hope from the show. We want them to see that they, too, can make a difference in their small corner of the world.

ANC: What do you hope Wetumpka and its residents got out of the experience?

Ben: Hopefully, we were decent guests. Our goal was to come in and give the town a shot in the arm, so to speak. A timely boost they can use to keep going.

ANC: Erin, can you tell us about your love of the movie “Big Fish?”

Erin: I first saw the movie in college, three years after my grandfather passed away. I loved it for so many reasons, for the way Edward Bloom saw the magic in the Southern ordinary, but most of all: Albert Finney as Edward Bloom was the closest I’ve been to my grandfather since his passing. He looked exactly like him, told the same tall tales that people still recount 20 years after his death. It kind of took my breath away because I did not expect to get what felt like two more hours with him, in a movie theater. The end just wrecked me, still does every time, but in a good way.

ANC: Why are y’all so committed to preserving and revitalizing small towns?

Ben: Because small town America is where we live and work and raise our family. It’s the flavor of this country.

ANC: What is the most personally rewarding aspect of what y’all do through both “Home Town” and now, “Home Town Takeover”?

Erin: The look in someone’s eyes when they see something personal in their home that we just redesigned and renovated. For them to see a beautiful, TV-worthy home designed with their personal items makes them swell with pride in their own uniqueness.

In April, the Bourse in Old City started an outdoor movie series on Friday nights that will continue in May, but with a new theme.

All of the movies screened next month are pet-themed classics and donations will be accepted in support of the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society.

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MOVIE SCHEDULE

Friday, May 7 — “Marley Me”
Friday, May 14 — “Secret Life of Pets”
Friday, April 21 — “Homeward Bound”
Friday, May 28 — “Air Bud”

The movies will be screened on the Bourse’s Fifth Street patio from 7 to 10 p.m. All ticket holders will be seated at tables to enjoy the movies. Each table seats up to four guests and costs $40.

Tickets for all of the May dates are now available. When purchasing a ticket, guests will also have the opportunity to add a suggested donation of $5, directly benefitting PAWS.

Moviegoers are invited to the patio starting at 6 p.m. to enjoy snacks and refreshments from select food hall vendors prior to the movie. A volunteer from PAWS also will be on-site with dogs available for adoption.

If it’s raining, the event will be canceled and ticket holders will receive a refund.