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Why was Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret banned?

On the heels of the release of the movie Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, fans wonder why the original 1970 book by Judy Blume was banned

Woman & Home · Apr 27, 2023

These 3 Education Stocks Are Poised for Big Gains in Q2 2023

The education sector is expected to maintain a healthy upturn this year due to the continued adoption of new technologies. Amid this backdrop, it could be wise for investors to buy fundamentally strong education stocks Adtalem Global Education (ATGE), Perdoceo Education (PRDO), and Lincoln Educational Services (LINC), which look poised…

StockNews.com · Apr 27, 2023

Must the idea of a city die? | Historian Peter Frankopan discusses climate change and his new book ‘The Earth Transformed’

British historian Peter Frankopan on his new book, the role of climate in the history of civilisation, and why city living is a strain on resources

The Hindu · Apr 27, 2023

These authors’ books are some of the most challenged in the US. They’re speaking out

Maia Kobabe, Ibram X Kendi, and Susan Kuklin speak to Clémence Michallon

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

Why Kurt Vonnegut's advice to college graduates still matters today

Kurt Vonnegut didn’t deliver the famous “Wear Sunscreen” graduation speech published in the Chicago Tribune that was often mistakenly attributed to the celebrated author. But he could have.

The Conversation · Apr 27, 2023

OPINION - It isn’t that I wanted kids, it’s that I didn’t want to miss out on them

It has been impossible to pick up a newspaper recently without being faced with the photograph of a smiling white woman in her thirties or forties telling us how happy she is to have decided not to have children. The articles had titles such as “Women without children aren’t selfish…

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2023

Balance thoughts with a journal

Gunjan Adya an expressive art therapist explains about the practise of journalling

The Hindu · Apr 27, 2023

Aragam village in Bandipore to become India's largest book village, promote Kashmiri literature, culture

‘Sarhad’ a Pune-based non-government organisation is all set to convert Aragam village of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district into India's largest book village in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir government.

The Times of India · Apr 27, 2023

Jewellery that belonged to Wallis Simpson sells for £42,000 at auction

The emerald and diamond ring and bracelet had been expected to fetch between £25,000 and £35,000.

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

Stella Prize 2023: Sarah Holland-Batt wins $60,000 for her poetry collection, The Jaguar

Sarah Holland-Batt has won the Stella Prize, for her "lyrical and wise" collection The Jaguar — the second year a poet has won this major award for women and non-binary writers.

ABC News · Apr 27, 2023