The Writer Who Understood the Power of Not Being ‘Nice’
Janet Malcolm is remembered, above all, for her ruthlessness. But when I went looking for it, I found something much more ...
In the north of Sweden, an effort to banish spaces of fear has created a safe city for women
The northern Swedish city of Umeå is regarded as a paragon of equality. Nowhere else are public spaces more geared toward ...
Why Do I Keep Falling for the Wrong Signs?
Love Stories is a series about love in all its forms, with a new essay published each day through the week of Valentine’s Day ...
Raleigh’s oldest, saddest love story — with a Valentine’s Day plea for empathy
A.G. and Rachel Blyther reside under perhaps the most distinct grave in Raleigh, where they found peace unavailable in North ...
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GV artist demonstrates at Tubac art festival
Green Valley artist Nicholas Wilson has been painting wildlife for 60 years and, with a focus on Arizona wildlife, will be ...
Investigators set to brief lawmakers on DC midair collision
Officials from the NTSB and the FAA are expected to speak to lawmakers as the effort to pull wreckage from the cold waters of the Potomac River continues less than five miles away.
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Blindboy: 'There’s a plausible case that the modern understanding of Hell is based on Cork'
In advance of his visit to Cork Podcast Festival, Blindboy talks about his favourite writers, his love of nature, and how a ...
Gods, myths & wonders of Japan’s National Parks
Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...
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'Coming to New York' stories are alive and well in these two new books
Kay Sohini's graphic memoir, This Beautiful, Ridiculous City, tells a story of migration and redefinition. Gay Talese gathers ...
Screenwriters find inspiration at the Maha Kumbh Mela
Writers from the entertainment industry are drawing inspiration from the vibrant and spiritually rich Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj ...
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Turning ice and snow into gold as Xi’s China hosts Asian Games
In Harbin, the capital city of China’s northernmost Heilongjiang Province, there is a mesmerizing winter wonderland. Here, ...
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U.S. judge blocks White House cuts in research grants. NY, NJ joined states fighting the cuts.
The attorneys general of New York, New Jersey and 20 other states filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking to block billions of ...