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48 New Comics By Bonus Context Featuring Talking Animals, Plants, And Humans

Some comic artists go beyond humor, weaving deeper themes into their work. Erik, the artist behind the “Bonus Context” project, is one of them. The post 48 New Comics By Bonus Context Featuring Talking Animals, Plants, And Humans first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Sep 11, 2024

Discover London’s lesser-known design gems with ‘an opinionated guide’

‘An opinionated guide to Design London’ by Sujata Burman and Wallpaper’s Rosa Bertoli is a carefully curated tour of intriguing design spots across the capital

Wallpaper · Sep 11, 2024

Playground by Richard Powers review – the wonder of the oceans

This ambitious, rapturous Booker-longlisted epic explores life underwater, generative AI, climate crisis and the power of play

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2024

Trump’s ‘lazy’ $99 coffee table book includes 10 pages of him with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un

One critic described Trump’s photos captions as akin to a ‘fascist Emily Dickinson’

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024

First publication of J.R.R. Tolkien’s collected poems offers new insights into the Lord of the Rings author’s personality

If you have read The Lord of the Rings, there is a good chance that you skipped over one or more of the 75 songs and poems in J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic. Yet long before he was the “father of modern fantasy”, Tolkien’s great ambition was to be a poet.

The Conversation · Sep 10, 2024

A college course that’s a history of the future

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

The Conversation · Sep 10, 2024

George RR Martin expresses ‘fury and despair’ when providing update on new Game of Thrones book

‘I would have liked to turn out a lot more,’ said the author

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024

“I realised on the very first tour that this was no kind of life… Should I be excited about leaving my family? No”: Neil Peart’s love, pain and thoughts on playing live before Rush bowed out

Drummer reflected on his favourite support act, the album he’d love to re-record, his approach to writing books and accepting he’d grown up as much as he ever would

Louder · Sep 10, 2024

Inside the bitter battle tearing one of London's richest families apart

Warring heirs and a cross-continent litigation conflict — Jonathan Prynn reports on the extraordinary legal war dividing one of London’s richest families

Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2024

Woman Refuses To Babysit Nephews Until Their Mom Addresses The Serious Problem They Have

Parents need to be hands-on with their children, especially when sibling rivalry is heated. This story shows what happens if you choose to pass on this very important obligation. The post Woman Refuses To Babysit Nephews Until Their Mom Addresses The Serious Problem They Have first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Sep 10, 2024