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books
YA Books Featuring Strong Female Characters
Some of my favorite female role models are fictional (though I’m not discounting the real ones!). These ladies are strong, independent, and...
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writing / books
Clea Simon’s novel ‘The Butterfly Trap’ is a tale of obsession and desperation
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books
From Susan Sontag to the Met Gala: Jon Savage on the evolution of camp
First published in 1964, Sontag’s pioneering essay Notes on Camp was a cultural earthquake. Fifty years on, as the theme of this year’s Met...
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architecture
Florida neighborhood stays strong after hurricane hits disaster-proof homes: 'We have to adapt'
When Hurricane Helene roared ashore in Florida, many communities were tragically destroyed. But one neighborhood was left unscathed thanks to its...
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learning
I Read a Classic Novel With AI to Guide Me. Here's How It Helped
I used Rebind's AI reading platform to read through Heart of Darkness alongside me, and it felt like a book club for deep thinkers. E-readers...
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books
Indian novel about caste becomes first Tamil work longlisted for International Booker prize
Perumal Murugan, who said he had given up writing in 2015 after protests against one of his books, wins selection with Pyre...
theguardian.com
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books
A Year in Reading: Jeremy Gordon
I have long made lists of my favorite cultural artifacts of the year—as a college blogger blathering about movies to a single-digit readership, as...
themillions.com
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books
Picture Books about Women Breaking Gender Roles
Picture books are one of our first windows into who we can be. After a certain age, dozens of things are fighting for a person’...
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books
The 43 Best Gifts For Women, From Jewelry To Cozy Pajamas
This story is part of the Forbes Vetted 2024 Holiday Gift Guide, where you can find the best handpicked presents for everyone on your list. Shopping...
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books
Ione Skye reveals she slept with Say Anything costar John Cusack in new memoir: 'Had to get it out of my system'
"Was I in love with Johnny?" The actors behind beloved 1989 teen movie Say Anything and characters Diane Court and Lloyd Dobler shared a romance off-screen,...
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auto
Chinese Grand Prix sprint qualifying: Starting grid and who took pole position for F1 sprint race
Lewis Hamilton made a statement in sprint qualifying in China. The first sprint qualifying of the 2025 Formula 1 season is in the books, and we've...
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books
Thank You, Everything: An Illustrated Love Letter to the World
We forget that none of this had to exist — that we weren’t owed mountains and music by the universe. And maybe we have to...
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travel
Inside Venice’s Libreria Acqua Alta, the ‘most beautiful bookshop in the world’
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books
Electric Literature’s Most Popular Articles of 2024 - Electric Literature
Never far from the pulse, a quick glance over Electric Lit’s most popular articles from this year will tell you a lot about what...
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books
Literary Truffle Hunters: PW Talks with Courtney Hodell
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books
National Library Week 2025: Drawn to the Library!
Information submittedDEPHOS — What draws people to the library? Everything! From books and digital resources to job assistance and creative...
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books
Spy Novels Based on Real Events, recommended by Charles Beaumont
James Bond novels may be a lot of fun to read, but as a depiction of life as a spy, they are pure fantasy. Novelist...
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books
Stranger Than Fiction: 5 Fabulous Nonfiction Books About SFF
Now that we are a couple of centuries out from popular published science fiction and fantasy, it is easy to see how many things authors...
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writing
15 books coming out in October to add to your reading list
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celebrity
Marvel's worst ever movie just arrived on Disney Plus
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books
Bookmark this: the 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist has been revealed
From Miranda July's All Fours to Nussaibah Younis’ Fundamentally, this year's Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist is worth bookmarking and reading. As...
stylist.co.uk
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crafting
Books to Browse: The Big Book of Watercolor
Mallery Jane, a classically-trained artist and art educator who resides in Raleigh, North Carolina, has created a watercolor masterclass for those...
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entrepreneurship
Billionaire Saudi Heiress Bets on Female Founders in Deal Spree
The investment firm of one of Saudi Arabia’s richest women is upping bets on female-led businesses, helping to plug a gender financing gap in...
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entrepreneurship
Shannon Braddock takes over for Dow Constantine as King County's first female Executive - NPI's Cascadia Advocate
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nwprogressive.org
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books
Pollen by Anna Burdenko, translated by Alex Shvartsman
Even after Uncle Sulim died, he remained occasionally intolerable. “Did you check the pollen count inside the base?” “Yes, it’s at the higher limit...
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music
Green Day Change 'American Idiot' Lyric to Diss Elon Musk
Billie Joe Armstrong didn’t mince his words as Green Day performed “American Idiot” in Johannesburg, South Africa over the weekend. While visiting...
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