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My first attempt at writing a video game script begins with the socialist journalist and activist Marina Ginestà, a remarkable woman who died five years ago, at the age of 94. Although she lived an ...

There are many ways to make a living as an actor. For some, it means starring roles and a foot-long IMDb page. But that certainly isn’t the only way. Background acting—or “extra” work for movies and ...

There's no secret formula for how to write a thank-you note, but these tips from etiquette pros will help you get started A thank-you note got me my first real job. As a newly minted college graduate ...