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The Internet Is Dragging Harry Potter For Being A Bad Friend, But Not So Fast

Should Harry have been more generous? The internet has opinions.

Cinemablend · Feb 15

Prince William's "Full-Scale Fire Fight" As He Urged King Charles to Banish Andrew "Before the Rot Set in"

William was reportedly deeply concerned about his uncle's impact on the family

Marie Claire · Feb 15

This is how we do it: ‘Whether it’s kinky sex in a dungeon or shopping at Costco, it’s all about our bond’

Dan and Zoe met on a train and connected instantly. Twenty years and three kids later, they’re still trying out new things

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15

Senior Reform UK figures attend launch of How to Launder Money book

Co-author George Cottrell is close aide to party leader Nigel Farage and served several months in US prison

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14

Chapter X: Steering Men Through Rocky Transitions to Retirement

Don’t just retire — evolve. Chapter X is a strategy for a high-impact second act, designed for men, by a man.

Kiplinger · Feb 14

Carolyn Bessette Kennedy Is The Pre-Internet Muse We’re Still Obsessed With

Almost 30 years after her tragic death, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy remains the reluctant icon we can’t stop admiring.

Marie Claire · Feb 14

Hafta Letters: Birthday wishes for NL, appreciation for Manisha, ‘high quality’ TM Krishna discussion

Raghav

Newslaundry · Feb 14

What we lose when we give up reading…

A 15-year-old's interaction with a magazine highlights our declining engagement with print. Professor Joel Halldorf's book, 'Reading Matters,' traces the book's sophisticated evolution from ancient scrolls to the printing press. This invention democratized knowledge, fostering deep reasoning and societal change, a capacity now threatened by digital distractions.

The Times of India · Feb 14

‘His favourite book was by Jordan Peterson, which was a massive ick’: how books perform on dating apps

Mentions of reading in Tinder bios are up 29% in the last year. But is searching for a fellow fan of one’s favourite author really a shortcut to compatibility?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

‘I loved it!’: Brontë museum staff praise racy Wuthering Heights film

Staff at Brontë Parsonage Museum in Howarth embrace Emerald Fennell’s sex-laced take, while Emily Brontë’s most recent biographer calls BDSM version ‘a lot of fun’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13