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Kushal prides himself on neutral observation, but his claimed detachment is itself a form of self-perceived exceptionalism mirrored across his family.
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November 16, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Kushal prides himself on neutral observation, but his claimed detachment is itself a form of self-perceived exceptionalism mirrored across his family.
A family dinner reveals parents' and children's playful debate over language origins, sibling rivalry, and a mother's hopeful claim about becoming fluent in French.
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November 16, 2025 at 11:14 AM
A family dinner reveals parents' and children's playful debate over language origins, sibling rivalry, and a mother's hopeful claim about becoming fluent in French.
Grudge-holding can be wryly humorous, justified, and publicly gratifying, especially when prominent individuals voice private vendettas and name or shame perceived wrongdoers.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Grudge-holding can be wryly humorous, justified, and publicly gratifying, especially when prominent individuals voice private vendettas and name or shame perceived wrongdoers.
Daily Irish words, stories, and warm humor encourage regular use of the Irish language regardless of fluency.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Daily Irish words, stories, and warm humor encourage regular use of the Irish language regardless of fluency.
A summer internship with Will Shortz immersed an aspiring cruciverbalist in the culture, artifacts, and daily routines surrounding high-level crossword editing.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:40 PM
A summer internship with Will Shortz immersed an aspiring cruciverbalist in the culture, artifacts, and daily routines surrounding high-level crossword editing.
The Benn–Eubank rematch exposes boxing’s decline from a golden, mainstream era into commercialized, controversial, and marginalized modern times.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:40 AM
The Benn–Eubank rematch exposes boxing’s decline from a golden, mainstream era into commercialized, controversial, and marginalized modern times.
Tom's Crossing, a 1,232-page horror-western novel, is available at Amazon hardcover for $23.27 (was $40), heavily discounted two weeks after release.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Tom's Crossing, a 1,232-page horror-western novel, is available at Amazon hardcover for $23.27 (was $40), heavily discounted two weeks after release.
Svetlana Alexievich shifted an unfinished book after Russia’s war in Ukraine, documenting testimonies of displaced Belarusians, Russians, and Ukrainians amid rising authoritarianism.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Svetlana Alexievich shifted an unfinished book after Russia’s war in Ukraine, documenting testimonies of displaced Belarusians, Russians, and Ukrainians amid rising authoritarianism.
John Steinbeck's Monterey settings, especially Cannery Row, draw literary tourism, bolstered by walking tours and renewed interest from a Netflix 'East of Eden' adaptation.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
John Steinbeck's Monterey settings, especially Cannery Row, draw literary tourism, bolstered by walking tours and renewed interest from a Netflix 'East of Eden' adaptation.
A dystopian future features crypto-like currency, addictive ad-supported media, tech elites, rising xenophobia and fascism, and manipulated computerized elections.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
A dystopian future features crypto-like currency, addictive ad-supported media, tech elites, rising xenophobia and fascism, and manipulated computerized elections.
A bookstore employee launched a successful, inclusive book club that drew 17–25 diverse attendees despite winter weather and perceptions of book clubs as old-fashioned.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:52 AM
A bookstore employee launched a successful, inclusive book club that drew 17–25 diverse attendees despite winter weather and perceptions of book clubs as old-fashioned.
Book Passage hosts Suzannah Weiss with Dr. Carol Queen for Eve's Blessing at 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco; verify event details with the organizer.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Book Passage hosts Suzannah Weiss with Dr. Carol Queen for Eve's Blessing at 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco; verify event details with the organizer.
Merriam-Webster lexicography reveals meticulous methods, devoted language obsessives, and dynamic processes shaping American English and word inclusion.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Merriam-Webster lexicography reveals meticulous methods, devoted language obsessives, and dynamic processes shaping American English and word inclusion.
Theo Downes-Le Guin curated A Larger Reality to showcase Ursula K. Le Guin’s multifaceted literary and cultural influence at Oregon Contemporary.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Theo Downes-Le Guin curated A Larger Reality to showcase Ursula K. Le Guin’s multifaceted literary and cultural influence at Oregon Contemporary.
Cacophony Society's anti-capitalist performance experiments, including Santa Rampage, morphed from disruptive creative play into chaotic, commercialized spectacles undermining original intent.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Cacophony Society's anti-capitalist performance experiments, including Santa Rampage, morphed from disruptive creative play into chaotic, commercialized spectacles undermining original intent.
Amy Levy's newly unsealed archive at Cambridge reveals materials illuminating her exploration of women's independence, Jewish identity, same-sex desire, and mental health.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Amy Levy's newly unsealed archive at Cambridge reveals materials illuminating her exploration of women's independence, Jewish identity, same-sex desire, and mental health.
Six friends accidentally summon an ancient dragon and must spend their lives battling it while confronting escalating supernatural horrors.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Six friends accidentally summon an ancient dragon and must spend their lives battling it while confronting escalating supernatural horrors.
Exceptional 2025 books span family epics, memoirs, and science nonfiction that blend emotional resonance, betrayal, resilience, humor, and surprising twists.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Exceptional 2025 books span family epics, memoirs, and science nonfiction that blend emotional resonance, betrayal, resilience, humor, and surprising twists.
Modern human-made objects such as plastics, electronics, concrete and infrastructure are creating long-lasting technofossils that may persist for millions of years.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Modern human-made objects such as plastics, electronics, concrete and infrastructure are creating long-lasting technofossils that may persist for millions of years.
Marty Reisman ran a shabby but lively Riverside Table Tennis club where he hustled opponents using eccentric handicaps and theatrical flair.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Marty Reisman ran a shabby but lively Riverside Table Tennis club where he hustled opponents using eccentric handicaps and theatrical flair.
Loren Ipsum uses a murder premise to satirize vanity, pretension, and performative culture among contemporary writers, critics, and literary scenesters.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Loren Ipsum uses a murder premise to satirize vanity, pretension, and performative culture among contemporary writers, critics, and literary scenesters.
Veteran crime correspondent Paul Williams reveals he trained an IRA suspect and exposes gangland figure Stephen 'Rossi' Walsh as a prolific child abuser.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Veteran crime correspondent Paul Williams reveals he trained an IRA suspect and exposes gangland figure Stephen 'Rossi' Walsh as a prolific child abuser.
Collector's deluxe editions and boxed sets of The Chronicles of Narnia are currently discounted, offering budget-friendly options for holiday gifting and collectors.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Collector's deluxe editions and boxed sets of The Chronicles of Narnia are currently discounted, offering budget-friendly options for holiday gifting and collectors.
Jilly Cooper, 88, died from a traumatic subdural haematoma after an unwitnessed fall at her Gloucestershire home; the coroner ruled the death accidental.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Jilly Cooper, 88, died from a traumatic subdural haematoma after an unwitnessed fall at her Gloucestershire home; the coroner ruled the death accidental.
Constantinople's fall reshaped Europe and culture, inspiring works that led to Dungeons & Dragons controversies over racist, sexist content and billionaire backlash.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Constantinople's fall reshaped Europe and culture, inspiring works that led to Dungeons & Dragons controversies over racist, sexist content and billionaire backlash.