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Andre Alexis Reads Alice Munro

A special tribute to Alice Munro by André Alexis, discussing her story 'Before the Change'.

Appreciating Alice Munro, Who Brought Innovation to Short Fiction

Alice Munro's stories are praised for blending ordinary people with extraordinary themes and exploring time and memory.

Alice Munro, Nobel-Winning Author, Dies at Ninety-Two | The Walrus

Alice Munro was a celebrated Canadian author, winning multiple prestigious literary awards and accolades for her exceptional short story collections.

Andre Alexis Reads Alice Munro

A special tribute to Alice Munro by André Alexis, discussing her story 'Before the Change'.

Appreciating Alice Munro, Who Brought Innovation to Short Fiction

Alice Munro's stories are praised for blending ordinary people with extraordinary themes and exploring time and memory.

Alice Munro, Nobel-Winning Author, Dies at Ninety-Two | The Walrus

Alice Munro was a celebrated Canadian author, winning multiple prestigious literary awards and accolades for her exceptional short story collections.
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In Warsaw - The Paris Review

The short story 'The Beautiful Salmon' explores the complexities of dinner parties, sharing unique insights and reflections on such occasions.

Isabel Allende tells a story of impossible love in 'Lovers at the Museum'

Isabel Allende's new short story, Lovers at the Museum, is a ribald tale of impossible love set in Bilbao's Guggenheim museum.
The story is an allegory of dreams, justice, and free will, serving as a powerful reflection on the human condition and the mystery of love.
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Joseph O'Neill Reads "The Time Being"

Joseph O'Neill reads his story 'The Time Being' from the magazine's March 18, 2024, issue.
O'Neill is an accomplished author with several published works and upcoming novel 'Godwin.'

Caleb Crain Reads "Keats at Twenty-four"

Caleb Crain reads his story 'Keats at Twenty-four'
Crain is the author of one book of nonfiction and two novels

Joseph O'Neill Reads "The Time Being"

Joseph O'Neill reads his story 'The Time Being' from the magazine's March 18, 2024, issue.
O'Neill is an accomplished author with several published works and upcoming novel 'Godwin.'

Caleb Crain Reads "Keats at Twenty-four"

Caleb Crain reads his story 'Keats at Twenty-four'
Crain is the author of one book of nonfiction and two novels
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Patrick Langley Reads "Life with Spider"

Patrick Langley reads his story 'Life with Spider' from the February, 5, 2024, issue of the magazine.
Langley is the author of two novels, 'Arkady' and 'The Variations,' which came out in the U.K. last year, and will be published in the U.S. on February 20th.

On Reviewing Books

The author has two recent publications - a short story in The Southern Review and a book review in the New York Times.
The author finds book reviews to be challenging due to the need to cater to two different audiences and accurately represent the author's work.
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Here Are the 11 New Books You Should Read in May

April showers bring May flowersand a crop of fresh books, each deliciously inventive.In Abraham Verghese's long-anticipated The Covenant of Water, a curse follows a South Indian family for close to a century.Tom Hanks' The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece takes readers behind the scenes of a Hollywood superhero flick.

Han Kang: One year I couldn't bear fiction and read astrophysics instead'

My earliest reading memory When I was a child, my father, a young and poor novelist, kept our unfurnished house packed with books.A deluge spilled out from the shelves, covering the floor in disorderly towers like a secondhand bookstore where the organising had been put off for ever.To me, books were half-living beings that constantly multiplied and expanded their boundaries.

Rivers Solomon, Elisa Gonzalez, and Elaine Feeney Recommend - The Paris Review

As I get older, and the world gets worse, or gets differently bad, or stays the same but my understanding of its badness deepens and broadens, I grow ever more dependent upon books like Akwugo Emejulu's Fugitive Feminism .This short, sharp text reminds readers that, like the rattling door in a haunted house or the concerned face of a friend who understands well the way a lover is slowly bringing about your annihilation, it is good to leave that which does not serve you.

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Is Exhausted

THE NURSERY, by Szilvia Molnar I used to be a translator and now I am a milk bar.One of the first things they teach you in critic school is that you're not supposed to start a review with a quote.But The Nursery Szilvia Molnar's brilliant debut novel about a new mom falling apart within the four walls of her apartment is so relentlessly quotable that I've found it impossible to resist opening with her own words.

What to Cook This Week

Image Credit...Ryan Liebe for The New York Times.Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.Good morning.I don't know that my father made fried chicken every Sunday afternoon when I was small, but that's how I remember it: the slice of bacon floating in the spattery oil, flour everywhere, golden crusty chicken laid out on a wire rack, then kept warm in the oven before supper.

Lucky Hank' Review: Better Call Solecism

William Henry (Hank) Devereaux Jr., played by Bob Odenkirk, is a talker.But that's redundant.Talkers are what Odenkirk does, whether he is playing a huckster on Mr. Show, a sleazy agent on The Larry Sanders Show, a sad sack on I Think You Should Leave or, memorably, the motor-mouthed Saul Goodman on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.

Here Are the 11 New Books You Should Read in May

April showers bring May flowersand a crop of fresh books, each deliciously inventive.In Abraham Verghese's long-anticipated The Covenant of Water, a curse follows a South Indian family for close to a century.Tom Hanks' The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece takes readers behind the scenes of a Hollywood superhero flick.

Han Kang: One year I couldn't bear fiction and read astrophysics instead'

My earliest reading memory When I was a child, my father, a young and poor novelist, kept our unfurnished house packed with books.A deluge spilled out from the shelves, covering the floor in disorderly towers like a secondhand bookstore where the organising had been put off for ever.To me, books were half-living beings that constantly multiplied and expanded their boundaries.

Rivers Solomon, Elisa Gonzalez, and Elaine Feeney Recommend - The Paris Review

As I get older, and the world gets worse, or gets differently bad, or stays the same but my understanding of its badness deepens and broadens, I grow ever more dependent upon books like Akwugo Emejulu's Fugitive Feminism .This short, sharp text reminds readers that, like the rattling door in a haunted house or the concerned face of a friend who understands well the way a lover is slowly bringing about your annihilation, it is good to leave that which does not serve you.

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Is Exhausted

THE NURSERY, by Szilvia Molnar I used to be a translator and now I am a milk bar.One of the first things they teach you in critic school is that you're not supposed to start a review with a quote.But The Nursery Szilvia Molnar's brilliant debut novel about a new mom falling apart within the four walls of her apartment is so relentlessly quotable that I've found it impossible to resist opening with her own words.

What to Cook This Week

Image Credit...Ryan Liebe for The New York Times.Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.Good morning.I don't know that my father made fried chicken every Sunday afternoon when I was small, but that's how I remember it: the slice of bacon floating in the spattery oil, flour everywhere, golden crusty chicken laid out on a wire rack, then kept warm in the oven before supper.

Lucky Hank' Review: Better Call Solecism

William Henry (Hank) Devereaux Jr., played by Bob Odenkirk, is a talker.But that's redundant.Talkers are what Odenkirk does, whether he is playing a huckster on Mr. Show, a sleazy agent on The Larry Sanders Show, a sad sack on I Think You Should Leave or, memorably, the motor-mouthed Saul Goodman on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.
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Making of a Poem: Kyra Wilder on "John Wick Is So Tired" - The Paris Review

For our new series Making of a Poem, we're asking poets to dissect the poems they've published in our pages.Kyra Wilder's "John Wick Is So Tired" appears in our new Spring issue, no.243.How did this poem start for you?Was it with an image, an idea, a phrase?With the first line.It was something I'd thought a lot about-I run marathons, and in those tense few days before the race, when I'm drinking water and carb loading and meditating on what's going to happen, I watch John Wick, specifically because of the way Keanu Reeves runs.

Streaming audio share drops in-car compared to radio, especially when ad-supported: Edison Research - RAIN News

It is well established that in-car listening is a stronghold for American radio's reach.A recent edition of Edison Research's Weekly Insights series puts numbers to the comparative strength of AM/FM in the car, and compares them with out-of-car listening.All of the metrics below come from Edison's subscription-based Share of Ear project, which measures time spent with different audio categories in U.S. listening (18+).

Boston Condo Broker: A Hail Mary Play Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Boston condo broker: A Hail Mary Play
Let me tell you a short story about a Boston real estate broker, his name is Todd.The story starts off like this, when no one else stepped up, Todd our Beacon Hill rental agent volunteered to be the soccer coach for his son team.Now you have to understand, Todd is a good Beacon Hill rental agent, but has no knowledge of being a soccer coach.
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7 productive distractions to effectively reduce stress

When done right, distractions can help us regulate our emotions - and, with the perfect activity, you could be introducing another layer of joy into your life
1.Go for a mindful walk
Going for a walk is a recommendation we've all heard before, right?Being mindful on your walk, however, can take things up a notch.

What to Cook This Weekend

Image Credit...Chris Simpson for The New York Times.Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero.Prop stylist: Pamela Duncan Silver.Good morning.Melissa Clark has her recipes for sheet-pan dinners and they're fantastic, providing fast, flavorful meals that are, among other things, easy to clean up.Our colleague Yotam Ottolenghi calls these sorts of recipes tray bakes (he's British).

7 productive distractions to effectively reduce stress

When done right, distractions can help us regulate our emotions - and, with the perfect activity, you could be introducing another layer of joy into your life
1.Go for a mindful walk
Going for a walk is a recommendation we've all heard before, right?Being mindful on your walk, however, can take things up a notch.

What to Cook This Weekend

Image Credit...Chris Simpson for The New York Times.Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero.Prop stylist: Pamela Duncan Silver.Good morning.Melissa Clark has her recipes for sheet-pan dinners and they're fantastic, providing fast, flavorful meals that are, among other things, easy to clean up.Our colleague Yotam Ottolenghi calls these sorts of recipes tray bakes (he's British).
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DREAMHOUSES: Abstract Fantasy Homes Prompt Short Stories

With controversial AI creations around so many corners, it's refreshing to see an analogue project like DREAMHOUSES come along.Thought up by Fort Makers and stemming from the idea of vivid pandemic-induced dreams, the project is an online exhibition of abstract fantasy homes.Six artists and designers created their own "dream house" before being paired up with writers, who then used the creations as a prompt for an accompanying text work.

Stream These 5 TV Shows and Movies Before They Leave Netflix in March

This month's departing titles on Netflix in the United States include two cult-favorite television shows worth your attention, a slapstick comedy with a peculiar origin story and two dramas that should have won more Oscars than they did.Stream them while you can.(Dates indicate the final day a title is available.)

Short Story Of 3 Guys In A Seaport Condo Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Short story of 3 guys in a Seaport condo
About a month ago, my friend Keith and I went to Jimmy's Seaport condo.The three of us were sitting around the kitchen table discussing what to do over the weekend, since the ladies were going out.Keith said, "Let's go hiking"
Jimmy said, "I was in the army for 10 years, the last thing I want to do is go hiking, it will bring back bad memories of my drill sergeant.

Linda Pastan, Poet Who Plumbed the Ordinary, Dies at 90

Linda Pastan, whose elegantly simple poems found beauty and, sometimes, pain in the ordinary sights and moments of life, died on Jan. 30 at her home in Chevy Chase, Md.She was 90.Her daughter, the novelist Rachel Pastan, said the cause was complications after cancer surgery.Ms. Pastan published 15 volumes of poetry, beginning in 1971 with A Perfect Circle of Sun.

Value of inner intellectual thinking in the UX research

For more than 250,000 years, the concept of thinking has been wondering humans.In the 14 century, the word "sympathy" was introduced which further evolved to "empathy" in the 20th century.And today, the word "empathy" has considered a must-have quality for at least a UX researcher.

Making the NHL News All About the Toronto Maple Leafs

As you most likely already know, the Toronto Maple Leafs are the centre of the NHL universe.If you're a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, you must contend with the jealousy of all other NHL fans over the attention your team gets.You must also learn to deal with the fact that the NHL will bend over backwards to make it look like they don't favor their biggest cash cow, and all the calls will always go against them.

DREAMHOUSES: Abstract Fantasy Homes Prompt Short Stories

With controversial AI creations around so many corners, it's refreshing to see an analogue project like DREAMHOUSES come along.Thought up by Fort Makers and stemming from the idea of vivid pandemic-induced dreams, the project is an online exhibition of abstract fantasy homes.Six artists and designers created their own "dream house" before being paired up with writers, who then used the creations as a prompt for an accompanying text work.

Stream These 5 TV Shows and Movies Before They Leave Netflix in March

This month's departing titles on Netflix in the United States include two cult-favorite television shows worth your attention, a slapstick comedy with a peculiar origin story and two dramas that should have won more Oscars than they did.Stream them while you can.(Dates indicate the final day a title is available.)

Short Story Of 3 Guys In A Seaport Condo Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Short story of 3 guys in a Seaport condo
About a month ago, my friend Keith and I went to Jimmy's Seaport condo.The three of us were sitting around the kitchen table discussing what to do over the weekend, since the ladies were going out.Keith said, "Let's go hiking"
Jimmy said, "I was in the army for 10 years, the last thing I want to do is go hiking, it will bring back bad memories of my drill sergeant.

Linda Pastan, Poet Who Plumbed the Ordinary, Dies at 90

Linda Pastan, whose elegantly simple poems found beauty and, sometimes, pain in the ordinary sights and moments of life, died on Jan. 30 at her home in Chevy Chase, Md.She was 90.Her daughter, the novelist Rachel Pastan, said the cause was complications after cancer surgery.Ms. Pastan published 15 volumes of poetry, beginning in 1971 with A Perfect Circle of Sun.

Value of inner intellectual thinking in the UX research

For more than 250,000 years, the concept of thinking has been wondering humans.In the 14 century, the word "sympathy" was introduced which further evolved to "empathy" in the 20th century.And today, the word "empathy" has considered a must-have quality for at least a UX researcher.

Making the NHL News All About the Toronto Maple Leafs

As you most likely already know, the Toronto Maple Leafs are the centre of the NHL universe.If you're a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, you must contend with the jealousy of all other NHL fans over the attention your team gets.You must also learn to deal with the fact that the NHL will bend over backwards to make it look like they don't favor their biggest cash cow, and all the calls will always go against them.
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This black lesbian became a giant in her field no matter what her critics threw at her

A black woman and a lesbian, Octavia Butler stood out in a field dominated by white men, but her talent as an author made her famous.Almost from the beginning, Butler stood out.Born in Pasadena, California, she would stand 6 feet tall by age 15.Her father died while she was an infant, and she was raised by her grandmother and her mother, who worked as a maid.

Microsoft is looking for ways to rein in Bing AI chatbot after troubling responses

Microsoft on Thursday said it's looking at ways to rein in its Bing AI chatbot after a number of users highlighted examples of concerning responses from it this week, including confrontational remarks and troubling fantasies.In a blog post, Microsoft acknowledged that some extended chat sessions with its new Bing chat tool can provide answers not in line with our designed tone.

Censorship or context? Australian book industry wrestles with how to refresh outdated classics

The news this week that some works of bestselling children's author Roald Dahl will be edited to remove language deemed offensive and the eventual decision to keep the original versions in print has sparked global debate about editing classic texts to reflect contemporary values.Gone under the changes are descriptions such as fat for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's Augustus Gloop, replaced by enormous, prompting a furious reaction and accusations of absurd censorship.

How Journalism Is Shaping The Future Of Students - Ezekiel Bertrand, Glyn School

How Journalism Is Shaping The Future Of Students - Ezekiel Bertrand, Glyn School (Image: Ezekiel Bertrand) A simple lunchtime club that unintentionally evolved into one that assisted students in learning more and understanding their goals.A secondary school's Young Journalists club was founded in September 2021 by English teacher Mr Nathan Gravenell who had a passion for journalism and permitted pupils to start blogs or websites about their hobbies.

This black lesbian became a giant in her field no matter what her critics threw at her

A black woman and a lesbian, Octavia Butler stood out in a field dominated by white men, but her talent as an author made her famous.Almost from the beginning, Butler stood out.Born in Pasadena, California, she would stand 6 feet tall by age 15.Her father died while she was an infant, and she was raised by her grandmother and her mother, who worked as a maid.

Microsoft is looking for ways to rein in Bing AI chatbot after troubling responses

Microsoft on Thursday said it's looking at ways to rein in its Bing AI chatbot after a number of users highlighted examples of concerning responses from it this week, including confrontational remarks and troubling fantasies.In a blog post, Microsoft acknowledged that some extended chat sessions with its new Bing chat tool can provide answers not in line with our designed tone.

Censorship or context? Australian book industry wrestles with how to refresh outdated classics

The news this week that some works of bestselling children's author Roald Dahl will be edited to remove language deemed offensive and the eventual decision to keep the original versions in print has sparked global debate about editing classic texts to reflect contemporary values.Gone under the changes are descriptions such as fat for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's Augustus Gloop, replaced by enormous, prompting a furious reaction and accusations of absurd censorship.

How Journalism Is Shaping The Future Of Students - Ezekiel Bertrand, Glyn School

How Journalism Is Shaping The Future Of Students - Ezekiel Bertrand, Glyn School (Image: Ezekiel Bertrand) A simple lunchtime club that unintentionally evolved into one that assisted students in learning more and understanding their goals.A secondary school's Young Journalists club was founded in September 2021 by English teacher Mr Nathan Gravenell who had a passion for journalism and permitted pupils to start blogs or websites about their hobbies.
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The Ideal Winter Dish? It's This Cozy Cabbage Recipe

A few weeks ago, I wrote about my expansive, ever-growing devotion to cabbages in the Cooking newsletter, casually asking readers if they were also on Team Cabbage.I wasn't banking on much of a response.After all, cabbage is a divisive vegetable with a stodgy reputation.Even enthusiasts are sometimes hesitant to lug home a head, as solid and heavy as a bowling ball.
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How Rachael Price, of Lake Street Dive, Spends Her Sundays

Rachael Price is the front woman of the rock band Lake Street Dive.She is also half of the duo Rachael & Vilray, a jazzier act with a 1930s and '40s sound.This weekend, Ms. Price, along with the singer and guitarist Vilray, is releasing the duo's second album, I Love a Love Song!They are scheduled to perform at Williamsburg Music Hall on Feb. 24.

A Boston condo brokers Black Friday argument with a family member Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Being away from the Boston condo for sale market and being with family members for several days can be stressful.The following is a short story that can put everything in perspective.I was reminded of this childhood moral story when I had a unfortunate argument with a close family member.Boston condos There was a young boy that he couldn't control his anger and started making trouble with everyone.

How Rachael Price, of Lake Street Dive, Spends Her Sundays

Rachael Price is the front woman of the rock band Lake Street Dive.She is also half of the duo Rachael & Vilray, a jazzier act with a 1930s and '40s sound.This weekend, Ms. Price, along with the singer and guitarist Vilray, is releasing the duo's second album, I Love a Love Song!They are scheduled to perform at Williamsburg Music Hall on Feb. 24.

A Boston condo brokers Black Friday argument with a family member Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Being away from the Boston condo for sale market and being with family members for several days can be stressful.The following is a short story that can put everything in perspective.I was reminded of this childhood moral story when I had a unfortunate argument with a close family member.Boston condos There was a young boy that he couldn't control his anger and started making trouble with everyone.
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Import all your custom data with just one tool

What is Flex?Flex is an all-in-one tool that can take an input, process it, and send it to New Relic as if it came from one of our pre-built integrations.How does Flex work?Flex uses our infrastructure agent and a config file to generate the data you want to report in a format that New Relic can use.

Tessa Hadley Reads "Vincent's Party"

Tessa Hadley, a renowned fiction writer, reads her story 'Vincent's Party' from the magazine's 2024 issue.
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