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The obsession with lineage is at odds with the solidarity of the Middle Passage, which created new forms of kinship.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025 -
The work, a cheeky take on America’s obsession with pop culture and internet discourse, brought an immediate smile to my face.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Subjected to an almost watertight international arms embargo, Iran was forced to rely mostly on self-sufficiency, religious zeal, and patriotism.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Despite the home’s spot on a corner lot with plenty of foot traffic, Sight’s zeal for planting trees has also helped obscure it from prying eyes.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
21 Feb. 2025
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Severe headaches that set on suddenly, fever, and mobility problems are signs to seek immediate care.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
24 Feb. 2025
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In addition to cankers and fevers, patients may get swollen lymph nodes.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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Even before the plot is wrinkled beyond the point of discomfort, there’s something a little squirmy about Dennis’ romantic infatuation with his new bestie, which is obvious to everyone but Roman.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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The autobiographical work charts the author’s infatuation with the titular Vincent Marmousez, a young tearaway who came in and out of his life over the course of six years, before falling to his death from a third-floor window while under the influence of drink and drugs.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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As just one egregious example of what must be fixed, Europe cannot accept anti-Israel fanaticism and Jew hatred in its cities then shrug helplessly in surprise, as if its funding of anti-Israel NGOs and welcoming millions of unvetted immigrants had nothing to do with it.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Dictators may be relatively more shielded from the pressures of public opinion than leaders of democracies, but nuclear fanaticism anywhere threatens the taboo.—
Nina Tannenwald,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Feb. 2023
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And then more excitement as the disk is taken for forensic examination, with a tense wait while top data recovery experts are flown in from across the globe until finally the data is recovered to the sound of popping champagne corks.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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More excitement for Neon this weekend beyond box office: Their Cannes Film Festival-winning movie Anora is also up for Best Feature at the Film Independent Spirit awards tomorrow and Best SAG ensemble on Sunday.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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Our new Creole Shrimp skillets appease guests with an appetite for fresh flavors and zest this season; for those wanting something a bit more indulgent, our new OREO® Stuffed Cheesecake Pancakes, a new twist on our staple Strawberry Stuffed Cheesecake Pancakes, are sure to delight.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2025
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Pete Alonso, the first baseman known for his signature power and zest for hitting home runs, has agreed to a two-year, $54 million contract to return to the New York Mets, league sources confirmed to The Athletic on Wednesday.—
Will Sammon,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Spencer Platt | Getty Images Retail investors haven’t traded stocks this much since another mania took over Wall Street three years ago.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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Comments Eleven years ago, hipster mania hit America.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2025
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