writing
Tim Winton's post-apocalyptic new novel is terrifying and brilliant
Juice Tim Winton (Picador) The latest novel by Tim Winton (twice shortlisted for the Booker prize) is Juice, and it begins in a deceptively familiar,...
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books
Two Sides of the Same Coin: PW Talks with Yrsa Daley-Ward
In the poet’s debut novel, The Catch, twin sisters in London believe they have reconnected with their long-deceased mother. What was it like to...
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books
Jon M. Chu teases Crazy Rich Asians TV series, says it will explore more characters: 'Just a movie wasn't doing it'
Chu and the film's co-writer Adele Lim are on board for the Max series adaptation. Break out the celebratory Mahjong: Crazy Rich Asians is heading...
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books
Review | The imagined future of this vivid dystopian novel feels eerily close
Laila Lalami’s “The Dream Hotel” envisions a society in which people are under constant surveillance and their thoughts and dreams are mined for nefarious...
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books
Inside a Sadistic Sisterhood at the End of the World
In Agustina Bazterrica’s new novel, “The Unworthy,” a dystopian future ravaged by climate change has stripped the world of food, water and human connection....
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design / business
7 brands with brilliant typographic identities, and why they work
Typography plays a pivotal role in shaping brand perception. The silent power of typography often goes unnoticed, yet it plays a pivotal role in...
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cooking
People Are Just Discovering Julia Child’s Brilliant Secret for Making the World’s Best Mashed Potatoes
Julia Child didn’t shy away from bold culinary techniques in her pursuit of good flavor — from her fluffy sweet potato pie, which requires three...
thekitchn.com
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design
10 brilliant indie magazines, as picked by the experts
We asked 2 of the most qualified connoisseurs of the independent magazine world for their favourite indie mags. For us creatives, magazines are a...
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books
On Murder And Mysticism—Novelist Faiqa Mansab’s Latest Release
A contemporary murder mystery penned by combining an ancient storytelling tradition, The Sufi Storyteller, released this month, brings an unputdownable page-turner to your nightstand. After...
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books
17 New April Romance Books to Get with Your Tax Return
April is a time of growth: flowers start to bloom, people (hopefully) get their tax returns, and what seems like thousands of romance novels release...
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books
Novelists, Trust Me: You Can Really Learn a Lot About Storytelling From Video Games Like Elden Ring
“I can’t write every day. Some days I wake up and don’t feel like doing it, so I see a movie, or play...
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books
John Green's latest book, though nonfiction, is just as heartfelt as the rest
Perhaps in many circles, John Green is best known for penning novels like The Fault In Our Stars and Looking for Alaska. The author, who...
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movie & tv
Nosferatu’s Cast Calls Bill Skarsgard’s Character ‘One Of The Most Terrifying Things’ They Have Ever Seen, And I Completely Agree
The voice, alone, will horrify you. We have not, to this point, seen a movie like Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu. That’s not to say that...
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design
Brilliant Leaning Wheelchair Design is Easier to Steer, Takes Less Energy to Use
Research assistants at ETH Zurich's Laboratory for Movement Biomechanics have identified a problem common to users of manual wheelchairs. Reto Togni...
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books
Women in SF&F Month: Mia Tsai
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books
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books
Five SF Novels About Being the Last People on Earth
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gaming
Silent Hill f's Limited Steelbook Is Not For The Faint Of Heart
If there is one word to describe the recently re-revealedSilent Hill f, it's: Terrifying....
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books
Haruki Murakami's latest novel is a fight against aging
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cool stuff
MasterWriter is like having a word wizard whispering brilliant phrases in your ear
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popsci.com
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gaming
Vagrus: The Riven Realms launch trailer – turn-based post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG drops on Nintendo Switch
Having made it to Nintendo Switch this week, Vagrus: The Riven Realms has received a launch trailer. The video offers up another look at the...
nintendoeverything.com
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home improvement / interior design
Renters Transformed a Dated Beige Home with Brilliant DIY Alternatives to Wall Paint
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books
The Taking, a New Novel by Dona Masi, Explores What it’s Like to Confront the Unknown - Women Writers, Women's Books
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books
They Said What? Reader Reactions to The Marriage Debt - Women Writers, Women's Books
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interior design
6 Brilliant Design Ideas Worth Revisiting From Decorator Show Houses This Season
Every year, designer show houses are a bastions of brilliant design ideas, serving as a bellwether for emerging trends and the references inspiring design pros...
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technology
How Forever’s Breakout Stars Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. Built That Simmering Chemistry
Fans of teen romance rejoice — we’ve got new bingeable content. Forever, a Netflix series based on the controversial young adult novel of the same...
refinery29.com
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