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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

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

Barack Obama shares his 2024 reading list with books on immigration, conspiracy theories and masculinity

List shows former president as someone who is politically engaged and a fan of good writing

The Independent UK

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‘Lost in the product’: How the gambling industry creates problem gamblers

The gambling industry has been perfecting ways to manipulate and disorient you for decades. Online gambling is just an easily accessible extension of that.

Crikey

It Ends with Us was never a romance novel – thankfully the film understands this

This piece contains spoilers.

The Conversation

King Charles Was Allegedly "Terrified" of Prince Harry and Always "Preferred" Prince William

Harry's "increasing volatility" was partially responsible, a royal expert claims.

Marie Claire

The Guardian view on record payouts for CEOs: the way they live now

Editorial: The latest High Pay Centre report confirms the persistent and damaging culture of entitlement at the top of business

The Guardian - UK

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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

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

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

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

"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.

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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

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

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The week in theatre: The Years; Pericles – review

Extraordinary performances from five actors all playing the writer Annie Ernaux add up to a five-star adaptation of her Nobel prize-winning book. And a fairytale take on Pericles

The Guardian - UK

The Art of Power by Nancy Pelosi review – politics with principles

The former US House speaker’s memoir includes powerful accounts of the Capitol assault and Trump’s instability, offering insights into the career of a formidable woman who still wields great influence

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's most historically important area for battles revealed in new book

STIRLING has been recognised as one of the most historically important areas in Scotland in a recent book which maps historical conflicts in the…

The Guardian - UK

Sarah Manguso: ‘I seem to have hit on a cultural sore spot’

The American author on her rage-filled new novel about the end of a marriage, the extraordinary response to it, and the authors she thinks are most underrated

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Marie Claire

Princess Kate and Prince William Are "Gradually" Introducing Prince George to Royal Life in Order to Prepare Him For the Throne

The Prince and Princess of Wales "don't want to freak him out."

The Guardian - UK

Novelist Kate Atkinson: ‘I do feel a need to prove myself’

As her latest Jackson Brodie thriller comes out, the award-winning author discusses cosy crime, sniffy critics, and how she investigated her own family’s secrets

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Iowa Court Upholds School Book Ban On Sex Acts

Recent court ruling allows Iowa to enforce a book ban in schools, sparking debate over parental rights and LGBTQ+ inclusivity.

The Independent UK

Betty Prashker, publisher of the feminist classics 'Sexual Politics' and 'Backlash,' dies at age 99

Betty Prashker, a pioneering editor of the 20th century who as one of the first women with the power to acquire books published such classics as Kate Millett’s “Sexual Politics” and Susan Faludi’s “Backlash,” died July 30 at age 99

The Independent UK

Federal judges allow Iowa book ban to take effect this school year

Iowa can enforce a book ban this school year following a federal appeals court ruling

The Independent UK

William Hill sign up offer: Latest William Hill welcome offer for 2024

New customers can get £30 in free bets with this William Hill sign up offer – the latest welcome bonus from the popular UK bookmaker

The Guardian - UK

The joy of sexy fiction, by women for women

Letters: Readers respond to a piece by Zoe Williams in which she reflects on reading smut and notes how attitudes have changed

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