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In praise of the weird
Republicans, as you’ve probably heard, are being called “weird.” In a quip that launched a…
Category: Arts
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3 of Jane Austen’s 6 brothers engaged in antislavery activism − new research offers more clues about her own views
More than two centuries after Jane Austen died in 1817, many of the English novelist’s…
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JD Vance is no pauper − he’s a classic example of ‘poornography,’ in which the rich try to speak on behalf of the poor
JD Vance has climbed to his current position as former President Donald Trump’s running mate,…
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Imane Khelif’s gold medal run shows how sex testing in women’s sports puts regulators in an impossible bind
With the judges unanimously declaring her the victor over China’s Yang Liu, Algeria’s Imane Khelif…
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How Vernon Dalhart’s 1924 breakthrough recordings launched a genre
Country music’s origin story has been heavily influenced by a romanticized notion of authenticity. Today,…
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How do breakdancers avoid breaking their necks?
For the first time, street dancers from 15 countries, in addition to one woman from…
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Imane Khelif controversy at Paris Olympics shows how sex testing in women’s sports puts regulators in an impossible bind
In their preliminary 2024 Olympic women’s boxing match, Algeria’s Imane Khelif delivered a painful blow…
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Missy Elliott tours as a headliner − and it’s about time
Missy Elliott’s first-ever headline tour, which stops in Philadelphia on Aug. 5, 2024, comes nearly…
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‘House of the Dragon’ was inspired by the chaos of the Middle Ages, a world without law and order
Students in my medieval history courses often wonder whether historical reality can be gleaned from…
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Inside the dark world of dognapping
It’s late at night, and a stranger walking down an alley sees your family dog…