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How the literature of fire can help readers find hope among the ashes
“We are living apocalyptically.” The philosopher Bruno Latour uttered those words in an interview discussing…
Category: Arts
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David Lynch exposed the rot at the heart of American culture
“There’s a sort of evil out there,” says Sheriff Truman in an episode of David…
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The Gilded Age novel that helps explain our fascination with Luigi Mangione
A good-looking young man with a mysterious past carries a loaded gun, ready to kill,…
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Universities are mapping where local news outlets are still thriving − and where gaps persist
Across the country, academics, journalists and researchers are mapping their state’s news and information ecosystems.…
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The Wanamaker organ has been a treasured piece of Philly history for over 100 years − a historian explains its illustrious past and uncertain future after Macy’s closes
Macy’s announced on Jan. 9, 2025, that it will close its store in Center City…
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Philly sports fans consider themselves ‘gritty’ − but it’s merely a myth used to fuel their passion
Philadelphia sports fans like to think of themselves as “gritty.” In Philadelphia, grittiness can be…
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Birkin handbags, Walmart’s ‘Wirkin’ and the meme-ification of class warfare
In previous eras of internet culture, mockery of the rich and famous was usually relegated…
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How midlife became a crisis
In the acknowledgments of her 2024 novel “All Fours,” Miranda July explains that she was…
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Transform the daily grind to make life more interesting – a philosopher shares 3 strategies to help you attain the good life
Imagine it’s Monday morning, too cold and too dark, but once that alarm goes off,…
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After Hurricane Helene, survivors have been in a race against time to protect family heirlooms, photographs and keepsakes
The total damage from Hurricane Helene to North Carolina – be it physical, psychological or…