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Eater
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
José Andrés: Chef, Humanitarian…Comic Book Hero
It turns out Superman knows who José Andrés is. On Monday, the chef and founder of the non-profit World Central Kitchen announced he's teamed up with author Andrew Aydin on a new 'episode' in the DC series Taste of Justice, which features comic book heroes learning to cook. The comic, illustrated by Domo Stanton, will be published on July 16, but Andrés posted a panel from it, in which Superman says he's written a story on Andrés in the past. 'I'm lucky enough to work with [Aydin] on a story about feeding people during a disaster,' Andrés wrote on Instagram. Aydin is best known for teaming up with the late Rep. John Lewis on the comic series March, which depicts Lewis's coming of age during the civil rights movement. But Andrés is no stranger to comics — Andrés writes in his Substack, A Longer Table, that 'Andrew and I recently connected through our mutual friend Steve Orlando, who wrote Feeding Dangerously with me, a graphic novel about the work of World Central Kitchen.' Aydin tells Eater that during Hurricane Helene, he helped connect Andrés and World Central Kitchen to local officials in North Carolina. 'We were almost trauma bonded through this, so it made so much sense to write a story about José helping in a disaster,' he says. Andrés's episode, 'Taste of Hope,' is one of 26 in a series that will be available on the DC Universe Infinite app, which even features recipes. 'When we look at these dramatic happenings in superhero comics and movies, you always see heroes fight, but you never think about the ramifications of all the other people living in that world,' says Aydin. 'This allowed us to flip the script a bit and talk about what everyday people were going through, and have José inform and lead that part of the effort.' Aydin says Andrés's episode takes place amid a natural disaster in the tropics, and involves Andrés and Aquaman cooking 'a recipe you can use in a disaster because it doesn't require heat.' And Aydin, who is also writing a graphic memoir with Gullah chef Sallie Ann Robinson, hopes that the vertical scrolling format of the comic will make cooking simpler for some readers. 'You learn with the heroes how to make recipes, at the same time you get to see another side of these heroes,' he says. 'We want to see how many episodes I can go to see without a character punching someone.' Sign up for Eater's newsletter The freshest news from the food world every day Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
The Sun
04-07-2025
- Climate
- The Sun
Devastating wildfires spread in Turkey leaving two dead & forcing thousands to evacuate as city's mayor pleads for help
AT least two people have died and thousands have been evacuated as devastating wildfires continue to rage in Turkey. Firefighters have been battling more than 600 fires fuelled by high winds in the drought-hit nation over the past week. 6 6 6 6 The wildfires first erupted in tourist hotspot areas Kuyucak and Doganbey fanned overnight by winds which reached 25-30mph. While authorities managed to gain control over some of the wildfire patches - a major fire near the resort town of Cesme - they were still battling two other wildfires. One of them is in Buca, just south of Izmir, and another in Odemis - about 64 miles further east where an 81-year-old man died on Thursday. "The village was evacuated but an elderly, bedridden patient could not be saved," said Salih Uzun, a lawmaker in Izmir for the main opposition CHP party. A forest worker in the same area died as he battled the blazes, the country's agriculture minister Ibrahim Yumakli said on X. Forecasters said temperatures were set to rise over the weekend and would reach around 40 degrees Celsius early next week. The motorway connecting Izmir and Aydin to the southeast was closed because of the Buca fire, which began at 4:00 pm on Thursday and spread quickly due to the wind, CNN Turk said. It said two people who had been cutting iron for use in construction had been arrested on suspicion of starting the fire. In a Facebook post that has since been shared thousands of times, the Mayor of Odemis Mustafa Turan was seen desperately pleading for help. One local said: "The magnitude and frightening dimensions of the fire are frightening the people of Odemis." Brutal Turkey fires spread fuelling travel chaos at tourist airports as 'petrol arsonist' arrested & 1,000 fight blazes Earlier, two other fires broke out -- one in the southern resort of Antalya and the second in Istanbul's Sultan Gazi forest. They were quickly contained by firefighters, officials said. Footage from Antalya showed flames raging in a forested area near a residential area in Lara, a popular tourist resort with many large hotels. Planes were seen dumping large supplies of water over fiery infernos in order to combat the blazes. And local residents watched in horror as their homes were torched up and forestry continued to burn. Aftermath photos showed scorched cars and buildings while firefighters worked desperately to fight the flames. Foreign Minister Yumakli said: "Our heroes continue their relentless struggle against the flames under the toughest conditions, day and night, with all their might." 6 6 Some 122 fire engines, 74 water tankers and 84 heavy machines have been deployed alongside more than a thousand people who are desperately working to extinguish the flames, Yumakli added. Since Friday, hundreds of fires have been reported across drought-hit Turkey, fuelled by high winds. On Monday, more than 50,000 people were evacuated, mostly in the Izmir area but also from the southern province of Hatay, the AFAD disaster management agency said. According to figures on the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) website, there have been 90 wildfires in Turkey so far this year that have ravaged more than 35,082 hectares (86,689 acres) of land. The figure on Monday was nearly 15,000 hectares destroyed in 65 fires. Turkey 's Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said that 17 suspects linked to fires between June 26 and 28 had been detained.
The National
21-06-2025
- The National
Best photos of June 21: Polo in Pakistan to summer solstice at Stonehenge
The ancient city of Aphrodisias, regarded as the most renowned city dedicated to Aphrodite, the deity of love and beauty, is being renovated to offer visitors a renewed experience with night-time museum access, a new visitor centre, and enhanced landscaping in Aydin, Turkey. Getty Images
Forbes
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Forbes
‘March' Co-Author Spearheads Comics Project To Uplift Appalachia
Andrew Aydin, former congressional aide to the late Civil Rights icon Rep. John Lewis and coauthor of Lewis's best-selling graphic memoir series March, also happens to be a proud third generation farmer in western North Carolina. Last year, his community was devastated by Hurricane Helene, which laid waste to swaths of Appalachia as it moved inland from the Gulf. As they are rebuilding, Aydin is launching a project to bring more attention and dispel myths about this unique region, using the medium of comics to uplift neglected voices and spur economic development. 'I live in Eddyville, one of the hardest hit areas,' said Aydin in an exclusive interview earlier this month. 'There are towns here that were decimated. Roads, infrastructure destroyed. This entire part of the country was completely cut off from communication during the disaster.' Aydin says it took extraordinary effort and a lot of luck to get the word out to federal authorities. The scope of the devastation brought attention to the rural and rustic regions of Appalachia, but also brought into focus longstanding preconceptions about the area's poverty and insular culture. Aydin, who has been publishing educational and issue-oriented comics through his company Good Trouble, saw an opportunity to address that through the power of a medium he knows well: comics. He has organized the Appalachia Comics Project, which he says aims to create a nonfiction graphic history of the Hurricane Helene disaster, partnering with area journalists, storytellers and artists to 'reach an underserved – and often intentionally misunderstood – audience where the loss of local news infrastructure and institutions has led to rampant mis- and disinformation.' 'The TV, radio and print media here are owned by massive, agenda-driven corporations, but what the people around here read are the tiny, printed publications they pick up at the gas station,' Aydin said, because those stories authentically speak to and about their lives. Aydin, who fought his own battles on Capitol Hill to get colleagues to respect the graphic novels he and Congressman Lewis were developing – books that went on to win a National Book Award and reach #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list – realized that the power of comics could benefit his new neighbors, both in the post-hurricane crisis and beyond. 'The people in this area love comics,' he said. 'A lot of them have been reading them since they were kids. ACP gives them the opportunity to collaborate with the creators of some of their favorite stories and characters [including luminaries like Brian Michael Bendis, Keiron Gillen and Gene Yang] The ACP's goal is to raise approximately $400,000 to fund the production and distribution of the initial graphic history as well as an ongoing Appalachia Comics imprint, which would be distributed free to local bookstores, schools and public libraries. In addition to the Helene graphic history, the imprint will produce nonfiction and fictional stories based on Appalachian culture, including a quarterly 64-page comic blending folklore, history, fiction and nonfiction focused on environmental issues like agriculture, land and water management, and recipes, and a second title aimed at subverting stereotypes and delving into the real lives of mountain folk. Aydin says he hopes the project will provide employment to survivors of the hurricane, creators and journalists, while bringing much-needed funds into the community. Eventually he said he would like to see it become a trusted, grass-roots alternative to the dominant media, which he says both condescends to the local culture and exploits it for political advantage. 'No one is valuing the culture of the working class people here who have carved out a living for hundreds of years in very difficult terrain,' he said. 'The idea is that if we can tell stories made by the people who live here, it will help bridge that divide where people don't automatically discount something because it's from this region. The will see the value and learn from people who have devised all sorts of innovative, creative ways to survive.' Aydin says recent events have made the project even more urgent and necessary, as the Trump administration recently denied North Carolina's request for extended funding through FEMA. 'The federal government is abandoning us, small businesses are shutting down, people are losing their jobs, tourist-based businesses are desperate for people to come visit. This is a way for us to tell our story in a creative, innovative way that helps local people, puts money in their pocket, and at the same time builds a greater understanding of why people in this region deserve our support.'
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lazio Following a Fenerbahce Winger Who's Thriving Under Jose Mourinho
Lazio are reportedly keeping close tabs on Fenerbahce star Oguz Aydin who has been enjoying a solid first campaign at the club. The 24-year-old was born in the Netherlands and started his career at AZ Alkmaar before returning to his country of origin, Turkiye, through the gates of Bucaspor in 2016. He then enjoyed a three-year stint at Alanyaspor which earned him a €6M move to Fenerbahce last summer, as well as a debut with the Turkish national team. This season, Aydin has been a regular starter under the tutelage of Jose Mourinho, making 19 appearances in all competitions during which he scored five goals and provided his teammates with six assists. According to Sabah Spor, Lazio are one of three European clubs that have set their sights on Aydin. The Biancocelesti have joined Villarreal and Olympique Marseille in the race for the Turkiye international. The trio have reportedly been captivated by the player's mesmerizing displays this season, so Fenerbahce have taken the opportunity to raise their asking price to €20 million. Aydin is a right-footed player who is primarily fielded as an inverted left winger. However, he can also play as a classic right winger or a centre-forward. It should be noted that the Aquile are no strangers to the Turkish market, having signed Fisayo Dele-Bashiru from Hatayspor last summer.
