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fromThe New Yorker
18 hours ago

Elle Fanning Gets Maternal

I was also trying to hold my own. Honestly, I feel like she's the character I've played who I felt most similar to. I don't know if that's because Tony had also started writing it with me in mind.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Lena Dunham on going to rehab: It was like the first day of college, except many of the people had a problem with heroin'

Rehab requires personal agency and self-awareness, as illustrated through the author's experiences and reflections during treatment.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

I got everything I dreamed of - when I had no ability to handle it': Lena Dunham on toxic fame, broken friendships and her lost decade'

Lena Dunham's choice of aliases reflects her self-image and personal experiences.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

I swapped England for Seoul after watching a Korean teen drama and found myself cast in a K-pop video

Discovering South Korean culture through a Mandarin homework mishap led to a deep passion for the language and its entertainment.
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fromDefector
2 days ago

Why Would You Ask AI To Tell The Story Of Your Own Life? | Defector

Writing is a challenging profession with many aspiring writers and few opportunities for steady income.
#broadway
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fromVulture
3 days ago

An Extra-Dark, Newly Illuminated Death of a Salesman

Revival productions of classic plays can evoke mixed feelings about their relevance and purpose in contemporary society.
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fromVulture
1 week ago

Soon You Can Marry Mariska Hargitay on Broadway

Mariska Hargitay will take over the role from Daniel Radcliffe in the Broadway revival of Every Brilliant Thing, emphasizing themes of healing and hope.
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fromVulture
3 days ago

An Extra-Dark, Newly Illuminated Death of a Salesman

Revival productions of classic plays can evoke mixed feelings about their relevance and purpose in contemporary society.
Writing
fromVulture
1 week ago

Soon You Can Marry Mariska Hargitay on Broadway

Mariska Hargitay will take over the role from Daniel Radcliffe in the Broadway revival of Every Brilliant Thing, emphasizing themes of healing and hope.
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fromIntelligencer
2 days ago

My Father and the Magic Mushrooms

Psilocybin mushrooms are explored as a potential treatment for alcoholism in an elderly individual during a therapeutic session.
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fromJezebel
3 days ago

The Culture Men Protect With Their Silence

A girl was raped in a hotel while men watched, leading to her trauma and self-doubt, with no charges filed against the perpetrators.
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fromTiny Buddha
3 days ago

Phone Down, Eyes Up: How to Really See the People We Love - Tiny Buddha

Offering attention is the most valuable gift we can give to others.
#ai-in-writing
fromFuturism
3 days ago
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We Talked to a Writer Accused of Publishing An AI-Generated Essay in The New York Times

AI was involved in the conceptualization and editing of a personal essay published in the New York Times.
fromDefector
1 week ago
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Go Ahead and Use AI. It Will Only Help Me Dominate You. | Defector

AI can be a valuable tool in the writing process, and its use should be supported rather than criticized.
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fromFuturism
3 days ago

We Talked to a Writer Accused of Publishing An AI-Generated Essay in The New York Times

AI was involved in the conceptualization and editing of a personal essay published in the New York Times.
Writing
fromDefector
1 week ago

Go Ahead and Use AI. It Will Only Help Me Dominate You. | Defector

AI can be a valuable tool in the writing process, and its use should be supported rather than criticized.
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fromPitchfork
3 days ago

Wendy Eisenberg: Wendy Eisenberg

Wendy Eisenberg embraces love songs with newfound confidence, exploring themes of happiness and vulnerability in their latest work.
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fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

How I came out to my Mexican dad-who had secrets of his own

Connection is possible despite differences, as shown through personal experiences of identity and acceptance.
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fromIndependent
4 days ago

Rosemary McCabe: 'Within five years, I'd opened six credit cards and, between me and my husband, we now have a total debt of $78,000'

Borrowing money casually can lead to dangerous financial consequences, especially in a predatory credit culture.
fromBustle
3 days ago

My Therapist, My Fantasy Lover, My God

You've created a character you can control, because you can't control me.
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#nancy-lemann
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago
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'This City Will Always Pursue You'

Nancy Lemann's writing features repetitive imagery and themes, focusing on characters from New Orleans grappling with self-identity and nostalgia.
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago
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The Patron Saint of Oddballs and Delinquents

Nancy Lemann's works capture the eccentricities and decay of New Orleans life, highlighting her unique observational style.
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fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

'This City Will Always Pursue You'

Nancy Lemann's writing features repetitive imagery and themes, focusing on characters from New Orleans grappling with self-identity and nostalgia.
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fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

The Patron Saint of Oddballs and Delinquents

Nancy Lemann's works capture the eccentricities and decay of New Orleans life, highlighting her unique observational style.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Helen DeWitt turns down $175k Windham-Campbell prize over promotional requirements

Helen DeWitt declined the Windham-Campbell prize due to promotional requirements amid personal struggles, emphasizing the difficulty of such obligations for writers.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

An open door into the rooms of Patti Smith, Robert Mapplethorpe, and other residents of the legendary Chelsea Hotel

Albert Scopin's experiences and photographs at the Chelsea Hotel in 1969 reflect a vibrant artistic community and the era's creative freedom.
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fromVulture
3 days ago

It Would Be Crazy If Your Brain Doctor Wrote The Housemaid

Freida McFadden, a best-selling author, is actually Sara Cohen, a doctor who treats brain disorders.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Paul Dano: Nobody needs to know about my high-school band!'

Brian Wilson provided limited feedback, but the actor enjoyed connecting with him and learning about his life and music.
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fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

I retired with a full pension, a paid-off house, and children who love me - and spent the first winter understanding that I had confused being needed with being alive, and had no idea how to be the second thing without the first - Silicon Canals

Retirement can lead to an identity crisis when one's sense of self is tied to their work.
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fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Welcome to the Wasteland': A queer sex memoir' that throws out all the rules in written word and art | amNewYork

Collaboration between Scooter LaForge and Jason Haaf resulted in the book Wasteland, showcasing a blend of art and personal reflections.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

British novelist Gwendoline Riley wins a $175k Windham-Campbell prize

Gwendoline Riley and seven other writers receive $175,000 each from the Windham-Campbell prizes for their contributions to literature.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Coming out in the 90s? You might as well say I love cock!'' Nathan Lane on gay life, Broadway and defying stereotypes

Nathan Lane's portrayal of Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman reflects his blend of humor and depth, showcasing the emotional toll of the role.
#identity
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fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

I've been useful my entire life - to my employer, my family, my parents when they were aging - and I'm only now beginning to understand that being useful and being known are not the same thing, and I've had plenty of the first and almost none of the second - Silicon Canals

Being useful does not equate to being known or valued as a person.
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fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

I've been useful my entire life - to my employer, my family, my parents when they were aging - and I'm only now beginning to understand that being useful and being known are not the same thing, and I've had plenty of the first and almost none of the second - Silicon Canals

Being useful does not equate to being known or valued as a person.
#friendship
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fromEsquire
1 week ago

My Best Friend Lived an Extraordinary Life. Why Did He Take It So Soon?

Friendship can form unexpectedly, as seen in the bond between two boys who became best friends despite being in separate classrooms.
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fromEsquire
1 week ago

My Best Friend Lived an Extraordinary Life. Why Did He Take It So Soon?

Friendship can form unexpectedly, as seen in the bond between two boys who became best friends despite being in separate classrooms.
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fromIndieWire
4 days ago

'Euphoria' Season 3 Review: Sam Levinson's HBO Drama Grows Old and Boring

Rue's journey in Season 3 of 'Euphoria' highlights her struggle between addiction and the desire for change amidst perilous circumstances.
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fromVulture
4 days ago

The Testaments Recap: A Fresh Angle

Agnes MacKenzie struggles to articulate her experiences in a world shaped by authoritarianism, contrasting with Daisy's relatable perspective.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

The River review slippery Jez Butterworth play remains a headscratcher

The Man is so absorbed in his trout-fishing hobby that he won't stop to watch a sunset with The Woman, even though he has romantically brought her to his remote cabin for the first time.
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fromBustle
4 days ago

Exclusive: A "Ballsy Email" Changed The Life Of 'Testaments' Star Lucy Halliday

Lucy Halliday, star of The Testaments, initially felt pressure watching the pilot episode but was relieved when Margaret Atwood loved it.
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fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

The Feeling of Becoming Less and Less of a Person

The advent of the smartphone marked a significant shift in human perception and relationships, altering the human sensorium since June 2007.
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fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Reimagining Animal Sentience: A Novel View of Animal Minds

Animal sentience is real, and poetry can transform our understanding and treatment of animals as conscious beings.
#resilience
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fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

The generation raised between 1960 and 1979 wasn't given resilience as a tangible concept - they were given broken bikes, difficult parents, tight budgets, and long summers with nothing to do, which turned out to be the same thing - Silicon Canals

Learning resilience comes from necessity and hands-on experience, not from formal instruction or discussions.
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fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

The children who grew up in the 60s and 70s didn't become the toughest generation because their childhoods were harder - they became the toughest generation because their childhoods were honest, and honest is different from hard because hard can be survived passively but honest requires you to look at what is actually in front of you and deal with it as it is - Silicon Canals

Childhood experiences of honesty and reality foster resilience and strength, contrasting with modern tendencies to shield children from uncomfortable truths.
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fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

The generation raised between 1960 and 1979 wasn't given resilience as a tangible concept - they were given broken bikes, difficult parents, tight budgets, and long summers with nothing to do, which turned out to be the same thing - Silicon Canals

Learning resilience comes from necessity and hands-on experience, not from formal instruction or discussions.
Writing
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

The children who grew up in the 60s and 70s didn't become the toughest generation because their childhoods were harder - they became the toughest generation because their childhoods were honest, and honest is different from hard because hard can be survived passively but honest requires you to look at what is actually in front of you and deal with it as it is - Silicon Canals

Childhood experiences of honesty and reality foster resilience and strength, contrasting with modern tendencies to shield children from uncomfortable truths.
#ben-lerner
fromVulture
1 week ago
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Ben Lerner's Big Feelings

Ben Lerner's new book, Transcription, explores the complexities of authorial voice and the nature of interviews through a unique narrative structure.
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago
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The Ample Rewards of Ben Lerner's Slender New Novel

An interview with Ben Lerner reveals complexities of memory and influence in art and literature.
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fromArtforum
6 days ago

Ben Lerner's Transcription and the Fictional Readymade

Ben Lerner's new novel, Transcription, showcases his restless creativity and innovative formal experimentation in fiction.
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fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

He Wrote a Book About Interviewing. Here's His Interview.

Ben Lerner's 'Transcription' explores memory, language, and technology through the lens of a writer's relationship with his mentor.
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fromVulture
1 week ago

Ben Lerner's Big Feelings

Ben Lerner's new book, Transcription, explores the complexities of authorial voice and the nature of interviews through a unique narrative structure.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

The Ample Rewards of Ben Lerner's Slender New Novel

An interview with Ben Lerner reveals complexities of memory and influence in art and literature.
Writing
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

In Marie NDiaye's Spellbinding New Novel, Witchcraft Stays in the Family

Witchcraft has shifted from secretive knowledge to accessible practices through written texts, impacting familial relationships and personal identities.
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fromConde Nast Traveler
1 week ago

A 1960s Trip to Switzerland Changed My Mother's Life-So We Went Back, Together

A mother and daughter retrace a transformative summer in Switzerland, exploring memories and significant places from the mother's past.
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fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

How Lucid Dreaming Can Make Us More Creative

Lucid dreaming enhances creativity and problem-solving abilities, as shown by studies on haiku poetry written in this state.
fromHi-Fructose Magazine - The New Contemporary Art Magazine
6 days ago

For Frode Bolhuis, The Figure Contains Life's Mysteries and Its Multitudes - Hi-Fructose Magazine

When I finished art school, I thought I was going to do monumental sculpture, big works, and I did for a while. But what I started loving the most-actually always loved the most-was the start, where you figure out what you want to say.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Jan Morris by Sara Wheeler review masterly account of a flawed figure

Morris was a sympathetic historian of empire who became a republican Welsh nationalist, and yet she accepted a CBE, showcasing her complex identity.
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fromInsideHook
1 week ago

How to Get a Wedding Announcement in "The New York Times"

Submitting a wedding announcement to The New York Times requires timely preparation and a focus on diverse love stories.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

My mother, Audrey Hepburn: the star's son Sean on her movies, marriages, good works and fascist parents

Sean Hepburn Ferrer shares insights about his mother, Audrey Hepburn, emphasizing her normal family life despite her fame.
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fromMail Online
6 days ago

I was in a coma 18 days... then woke with a message from Jesus

A man experienced a near-death experience after a severe skateboard accident, claiming to have met Jesus and received a divine message.
#irish-literature
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Life of Pi author Yann Martel: I thought the Iliad was a book for old farts then I started getting ideas'

Yann Martel's new novel, Son of Nobody, reimagines the Trojan War from the perspective of an unknown soldier, blending humor and domesticity with scholarly footnotes.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The kindness of strangers: I was taken aback by a rude remark. Then it hit me she was absolutely right

Perspective can transform challenges into opportunities for growth and gratitude.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I'm back in London after almost a decade in the US and I'm feeling homesick | Bim Adewunmi

I moved to New York in 2016, with the intention of staying exactly 12 months: to report on an electric election year and then return home with a chapter of my eventual memoir tucked away in my mind. Instead, I stayed for almost a decade.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

How a mother turned her drowned daughter's passion into a thriving patisserie

Johanna Orth, a talented young baker, tragically lost her life in a devastating flood while preparing to open her own pastry shop.
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fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

I'm 66 and the most important relationship of my adult life has been with solitude - not as a consolation for the company I didn't have, but as the place where I have always been most honest, most creative, and most recognizably myself, and I spent too many years being embarrassed about that before I understood it was simply how I was built - Silicon Canals

Solitude allows for self-discovery and personal reflection, free from societal expectations and external pressures.
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fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

I Wrote Over 100 Letters To My Future Husband. Reading Them Now Has Been Excruciating.

Purity culture influenced many young women to prioritize marriage and traditional gender roles from a young age.
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

I'm 66 and I spent four decades chasing the version of happiness I saw in other people's living rooms - and the day I stopped, I noticed I'd been happy in my own kitchen all along - Silicon Canals

I was stealing other people's definitions of happiness and trying to make them fit my life. I'd walk past neighbors' houses at night, see their living rooms lit up through the windows, and think that's what I was missing.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

A New York Times critic used AI to write a review, but good criticism can't be outsourced

Preston's reliance on A.I. and his use of unattributed work by another writer was deemed a clear violation of the Times's standards, leading to his dismissal.
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fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

My Brief Time in John F. Kennedy, Jr.,'s Orbit

What would it be like to be him? Him, John F. Kennedy, Jr., our American Prince... endowed not only with a privileged birthright but... the physical stature to match?
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Eminem's 8 Mile helped me survive abuse and opened my eyes to a world outside of orthodox Judaism

Exposure to cinema and Eminem's music provided an escape and connection during a challenging and isolated period of life.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I'd introduce aliens to shito sauce.' Items our panel would take into space

Personal items and literature can provide comfort and inspiration during a journey to the moon.
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fromWIRED
1 week ago

John Perry Barlow, JFK Jr., and a Night of Grief I Can't Forget

Cynthia Horner's sudden death in 1994 deeply affected friends, including John Perry Barlow and John F. Kennedy Jr.
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fromVulture
1 week ago

Camus's The Stranger, It Turns Out, Is Still Relevant

The adaptation of The Stranger emphasizes Meursault's passive nature and the racial implications of his actions, adding depth to the original narrative.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Rachel Carson Has Known the Ocean

Rachel Carson's lyrical writing transformed scientific communication, inviting readers to perceive the ocean beyond human limitations.
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fromItsnicethat
1 week ago

Elizabeth Goodspeed on why design writing needs designers writing

Writing and design stem from a shared love of history and complex ideas, with personal expression being key to the author's creative process.
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fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

I was quietly unhappy with my life for years and the most unsettling part wasn't the unhappiness - it was how functional I remained inside it, how well I performed contentment, how convincingly I answered fine to every person who asked, including myself - Silicon Canals

Pretending to be okay while feeling empty can trap individuals in a cycle of unhappiness.
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fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

I'm 66 and the loneliest I've ever felt wasn't after my children left or my friends moved away - it was the morning I woke up and realized I had nothing that needed me, nothing that depended on my showing up, and the whole day stretched ahead like a road with no destination - Silicon Canals

Loneliness can stem from feeling unnecessary, not just from being alone.
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fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

Writing about a pet frog is trivial? Anne Fadiman disagrees. - Harvard Gazette

Beauty, wit, and attention to small things are essential when facing large, painful realities.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

The unexpected childhood activity that predicted my career path

A childhood fascination with weddings evolved into a career in wedding planning, driven by a desire to streamline chaotic logistics.
fromLondon Unattached
1 week ago

Les Liaisons Dangereuses, National Theatre - Review

Hampton's adaptation retains the original's outrage at a calcified and predatory aristocracy as well as its arch sense of distance, focusing on dispassionate cruelty.
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fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 week ago

FilmWatch Weekly: Camus' 'The Stranger' on screen, Christian Petzold's 'Miroirs No. 3,' and more * Oregon ArtsWatch

François Ozon's adaptation of The Stranger, while visually stunning, reveals the limitations of cinema in depicting the complex inner states of consciousness that Camus masterfully crafted in his text.
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fromIndieWire
1 week ago

'The Testaments' Review: Hulu's Next-Gen 'Handmaid's Tale' Bears Witness... and Little Else

Repetitive patterns in 'The Handmaid's Tale' diminished its initial impact, leading to narrative stagnation and a lack of fresh insights.
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fromThe Nation
1 week ago

My Years-Long Fight to Say "They"

The author reflects on their journey of writing about their experiences as a Jehovah's Witness and the challenges faced in publishing.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Women behind the lens: I grew up hating my natural hair. But I transformed that pain into something empowering'

I create sculptural hairstyles using my natural hair as a material. I add some extensions, and shape it with thread and wire. A sculpture can take me from 30 minutes to more than six hours.
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fromPhilosophynow
1 week ago

What do I have to fear, have I ever diminished by dying?

What do I have to fear, have I ever diminished by dying? I died as lifeless matter and became growing vegetation, then I died as a plant and reached animality. I died as an animal and became human.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Money! Glamour! Yachts! But not for me!' Adrian Searle relives 30 glorious years as our chief art critic

Art criticism reveals the complexities of perception and memory, highlighting the subjective nature of experiencing and interpreting art.
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fromBig Think
1 week ago

What 1,000-year-old companies know about resilience

Long-term relationships with customers can sustain a business through crises, as demonstrated by a dry cleaner's loyal clientele during the pandemic.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Transcription by Ben Lerner review a stunning exploration of technology and storytelling

The novel explores themes of touch, familial inheritance, and the complexities of communication through a narrative involving a final interview with a mentor.
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fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

Lena Dunham on Falling in Love with the Movies

A young filmmaker's journey begins with a short film, leading to acceptance at Slamdance and a memorable festival experience.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Salisbury woman found guilty of murdering boyfriend with antifreeze

Prosecutor Andrew Camelio described the relationship as "toxic and dysfunctional," highlighting Church's jealousy and rage over Fowler's affair, which fueled her actions.
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fromThe Nation
1 week ago

The Enigma of Gertrude Stein

Gertrude Stein's complex writing style and innovative use of language significantly influenced 20th-century literature, despite ongoing ambivalence from readers.
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fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Tanya Sweeney: My 200 16-week blowdry was transformational - then I was seduced by the prospect of self-improvement

Personal challenges can create chaos, but finding time for self-care is essential.
fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago

In Ling Ling Huang's Immaculate Conception, Friends Share Brains

"For me... the main thing is just how deep a love can be, and how much everything else can complicate it," explained violinist and author Ling Ling Huang.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

He's the voice of romantasy audiobooks' biggest heartthrobs. He's never been busier

Anthony Palmini, a rising audiobook narrator, faced a serious cold that threatened his career in the romantasy genre.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Serve, smile, procreate': Yesteryear author Caro Claire Burke on the rise of the tradwife

The tradwife phenomenon, rooted in incel culture, has gained popularity through social media influencers despite its problematic origins and implications.
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fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

The 'Hatchet Granny' Who Waged a Crazed, But Totally Understandable War on Alcohol

Carrie Nation became a famous figure in the temperance movement by smashing saloons and promoting anti-alcohol sentiments with her hatchet.
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fromQueerty
2 weeks ago

Callum Scott finally reveals what Robyn thinks of his "Dancing On My Own" downtempo cover: "I was in shock" - Queerty

Callum Scott expresses gratitude for Robyn's approval of his cover of 'Dancing On My Own' and acknowledges its impact on his career.
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fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 weeks ago

Actress with Portland roots understands 'empathy' while playing Fantine in 'Les Miserables' * Oregon ArtsWatch

Lindsay Heather Pearce reflects on her emotional experience performing as Fantine in Les Misérables, highlighting the song's profound impact on her over time.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

I was in the pit of despair': Non-speaking autistic novelist Woody Brown on his journey from write-off to writer

Woody Brown, an autistic non-speaking author, shares poignant stories of misunderstood individuals in his novel 'Upward Bound' set in a care center.
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fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

The King of My Unrealized Mythical Erotica Dreams

Spring inspires imagination and exploration of fantasy erotica, highlighting the appeal of art that transcends traditional boundaries.
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fromLondon Unattached
2 weeks ago

John Proctor is the Villain - Royal Court Review

John Proctor is the Villain challenges traditional narratives by reexamining the character of John Proctor in the context of the MeToo movement.
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