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Philadelphia man pleads guilty to stabbing neighbor to death over snoring

Robert Wallace was killed after breaking into Christopher Casey’s home after becoming enraged over his loud snoring

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2024

Expert calls out JD Vance "poornography"

Vance is no pauper — and there’s a bit of a shell game going on when it comes to his poverty credentials

Salon · Aug 13, 2024

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, in part, by selling himself as a hillbilly, calling on his Appalachian background to bolster his credentials to speak for the American working class.

The Conversation · Aug 13, 2024

The selfishness secret: embrace the liberating, life-enhancing power of saying no

We are conditioned to please others, to agree to things to avoid causing hurt or upset. But sometimes, to be happy, we must prioritise our own needs

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024

Googling my name became an obsession, every hour of every day – I needed help

It was a thrill to read what people were saying about me. Then I found out that I wasn’t alone. The habit just had to go, says novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024

Badenheim 1939; Katerina; The Story of a Life by Aharon Appelfeld review – survivors’ tales full of beauty and pain

Memory and trauma go hand in hand in these two novels and a memoir by the late Israeli writer, who shows that hope can be worse than despair

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12, 2024

Rare Singles by Benjamin Myers review – lost souls at a Scarborough soul weekender

A forgotten Chicago singer strikes up an unlikely bond with a Yorkshire supermarket worker in this deceptively simple tale of human connection

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2024

"I’ve always preferred creating art traditionally": first impressions with concept artist Mike Butkus

Mike discusses his career, from drawing Annie Fanny comics in sixth grade to working with his daughter Amelie on his latest book.

Creative Bloq · Aug 11, 2024

The Rich People Have Gone Away by Regina Porter review – ambitious New York lockdown mystery

The playwright turned novelist’s second novel turns on the way that Covid restrictions altered the social order, but its central story gets bogged down with endless diversions

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2024

Elena: A Hand Made Life by Miriam Gold review – a beautifully crafted memoir of a beloved grandmother

A visual tribute to doctor Elena Zadik, who overcame trauma and career obstacles to become a pillar of her northern community, is a real treat

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2024