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Buried in Spam? There’s a Hidden Trick in Gmail to Make Your Inbox Less Chaotic.
It only takes a minute.
Slate · EN
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What Democrats could actually do if they win Congress
The outcome of the midterm elections is perhaps the single most important factor in determining how the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency will play out — and what impact it will have on people’s lives in the United States and around the world. If Republicans defy the polls and hold both chambers, Trump […]
Vox · EN
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Who will govern Israel? It may come down to Arab voters.
The dust is beginning to settle a week after Israel’s first national election since Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023, and the war Israel waged on Gaza in response. Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his opponents won the 61 parliamentary seats needed to govern. Now the fate of the next government hinges on a […]
Vox · EN
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13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol.782)
1. Once one of the world’s largest and most beautiful department stores, today hiding inside a Parisian office building Founded in 1856 as the Palais de la Nouveauté, Dufayel became one of the world’s largest department stores, famous for selling furniture and household goods on credit. At its height, the business employed approximately 15,000 people. […]
Messy Nessy Chic · EN
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Why We Cringe
What makes someone else's behavior so embarrassing? The answer lies in our expectations of how people should act. The post Why We Cringe appeared first on JSTOR Daily .
JSTOR Daily · EN
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11 of the Best Books Out in November
Get ready for grief-stricken literary fiction, very original post-apocalyptic romantasy, Bollywood body horror, and more.
Book Riot · EN
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The Play That Changed Broadway Forever
We're covering Lorraine Hansberry’s groundbreaking play, A RAISIN IN THE SUN.
Book Riot · EN
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New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books To Read In November 2026
Explore some of the best new science fiction and fantasy books out November 2026. There's something for every reader of the speculative.
Book Riot · EN
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8 Crowd-Pleasing Read-Aloud Picture Books for the End of the Year
From holiday stories to books combatting diet culture, here are 8 crowd-pleasing read-aloud picture books for the end of the year.
Book Riot · EN
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Here’s What the Biggest and Most Interesting Book Clubs are Reading in November 2026
Here is what the big and buzzy book clubs are reading in November, including a family saga, a celebrity memoir, and a Christmas mystery.
Book Riot · EN
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10 Must-Read New LGBTQ Books Out in November 2026
Here are ten of the most exciting new LGBTQ books of November 2026, including queer thrillers, M/M romantasy, and a nonbinary memoir.
Book Riot · EN
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for November 3, 2026
A series of bizarre attacks, women in space, a quest to win god's favor, and more of today's best book deals.
Book Riot · EN
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TELEVISION Walks the Tightrope Between Reality and Performance
In Television, Lauren Rothery’s debut novel, the narrative switches between the interior monologues of Hollywood hopefuls, mainly Verity and Helen. Forever friends, sometimes lovers, they come to Los Angeles separately but for the same reason: to escape from somewhere else. Hollywood, however, is not sentimental about origins; it is a sorting machine. Some make it. […] The post TELEVISION Walks the Tightrope Between Reality and Performance appeared first on Electric Literature .
Electric Literature · EN
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“Mirror,” a Poem by Jana Prikryl
I dreamt they took my shoulder, the left one but my arm was still attached, the join a thing I was unable I only knew of it, so mind drew a picture of me in the place reorganized Yet I
Literary Hub · EN
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How J.R.R. Tolkien’s Strong Catholic Faith Influenced His Writing
To ask what Tolkien thought of God is rather like asking what Marx thought of socialism or how Samuel Pepys regarded the business of diary-keeping. In each case the subject so completely overwhelms the world to which it is introduced
Literary Hub · EN
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What Fly Fishing Taught Me About Writing Fiction
Rugged men wading in pristine streams. River cowboys effortlessly lassoing beautiful brown and rainbow trout. Sun-sparkled rivers chiseling valleys into mountain ranges. This is Hollywood’s version of fly fishing. Don’t get me wrong: there’s a reason the sport is romanticized
Literary Hub · EN
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Lit Hub Daily: November 3, 2026
How J.R.R. Tolkien’s Catholicism impacted his writing: “Tolkien, it is fair to say, saw God everywhere…above all, in his art.” | Lit Hub Biography Stephen Thrasher considers NAZA and the balance of journalistic duty and ethical responsibility in documentary filmmaking.
Literary Hub · EN
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Natasha Trethewey on the essential teachings of John Edgar Wideman.
The following is an edited transcript of Natasha Trethewey’s remarks at the second annual Harper’s Magazine Awards Ceremony, where John Edgar Wideman was honored with the Lewis H. Lapham Award for Literary Excellence. The ceremony was held on Monday, October
Literary Hub · EN
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The Insistent Monumentality of “La Bola Negra”
In Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo’s historical triptych, dramas of gay repression and liberation dovetail in ways more reductive than illuminating.
The New Yorker · EN
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Finally, the Beginning of Trump’s End
Reflections on a midterm campaign in which our octogenarian President waged war—against algae in the Reflecting Pool.
The New Yorker · EN
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Daily Cartoon: Tuesday, November 3rd
A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.
The New Yorker · EN
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Life as a D.C. Insider, as Imagined by a D.C. Outsider
I text my best friend, Coal Lobby, and ask if he wants to play outside. “Sorry, I have to be at the Capitol today,” he replies. He adds a sad emoji. I cry.
The New Yorker · EN
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Midterm Elections 2026: Live Results Map
The vote counts from key Senate, House, and gubernatorial elections around the country.
The New Yorker · EN