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On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major events

On This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindisfarne, the proposal of the US Bill of Rights, the publication of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, the creation of Porsche's first vehicle, the NFL-AFL merger announcement and Robert…

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Readers’ top 100 novels of all time

After authors and critics chose their top 100 novels, we asked for your favourites. From Uruguay to the Isle of Skye, 3,000 readers cast their votes. Here are the titles that made your list – topped by a new entry at number 1

The Guardian - UK

I devoured classic novels as a teenager. In a world of distractions, can I relearn how to read them?

In less than a decade, surrounded by screens, I lost my ability to read some of the best books ever written. But, inspired by the Guardian’s 100 best novels list, I was determined to get it back

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Nicholas Jordan Wagter's Viral Detention Is Now Being Compared to Orwell's '1984' Online

The Vancouver researcher remains under psychiatric hold as supporters accuse authorities of 'medical kidnapping.'

International Business Times UK

What am I bid for a blown-up van? The bizarre art auction aiming to build an eco power station in Reform-held Clacton

They blew up a van full of banknotes. They sold high-end Ukrainian vodka to Selfridges. Now art duo Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn are auctioning their past works – to launch their most ambitious project to date

The Guardian - UK

10 Books Every Person Over 50 Should Read Before They Die

Reading can help keep your mind sharp, acting like a workout for the brain, stimulating neural pathways, enhancing memory, and improving focus. However, as you...

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Quote of the Day by George Orwell: "How men, when given power over other men, start to behave like pigs"— Inspiring quote on power, corruption, authority, inequality and why power can distort human behavior by the English novelist known for Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four

Quote of the Day by George Orwell: George Orwell’s powerful quote highlights how power can transform human behavior and expose hidden flaws in character. He warns that when individuals are given authority over others, they may begin to act selfishly, unjustly, or without empathy. The quote reflects Orwell’s broader concerns…

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Quote of the day by George Orwell: “If you loved someone, you loved him, and when you had nothing else to give, you still gave him love.”

George Orwell's profound quote, "If you loved someone, you loved him, and when you had nothing else to give, you still gave him love," highlights that true affection transcends material possessions and circumstances. This enduring message challenges modern transactional relationships, emphasizing that genuine care and emotional presence are the most…

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Heroes of 1776 Shows That Remembering the Past Is Key to Progress

Neil Gorsuch's new book reminds us that to accelerate progress, we must first acknowledge the progress that has already occurred.

Reason

I knew my writing students were using AI. Their confessions led to a powerful teaching moment

The problem wasn’t just the perfectly polished, yet mediocre prose. It’s what’s lost when we surrender the struggle to translate thought into words

The Guardian - US

Gaten Matarazzo Was 'So Curious' How Andy Serkis Was Going To Stick The Landing With Animal Farm's Ending

The performance capture legend made an animated Animal Farm.

Cinemablend

Who are the target audience for Andy Serkis' Animal Farm adaptation?

Andy Serkis had a certain demographic in mind when making his animated adaptation of George Orwell's dystopian novel Animal Farm.

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The Animal Farm Movie Changes A Lot From George Orwell's Classic. Andy Serkis Thinks One Was Vital

The Animal Farm director talks about his version of the classic.

Cinemablend

Andy Serkis: What Orwell Understood About Tyranny

Andy Serkis discusses the corrupting nature of power, what Animal Farm says about modern authoritarianism, and whether technology expands or diminishes human creativity.

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For Some Reason, Elon Musk Is Weighing In on ‘Animal Farm’ and Predictably Missing the Point

Tech bro libertarians aren’t known for their media literacy. And famous friend of Jeffrey Epstein Elon Musk proves that point regularly.

The Conversation

Thousands of AI-written, edited or ‘polished’ books are being sold – an eerie echo of Orwell’s ‘novel-writing machines’

At some point in the next several months, I am hoping to receive a modest check as a member of the class covered in the class-action settlement Bartz v. Anthropic.

Cinemablend

Andy Serkis' Animal Farm Trailer Gives Us Our Best Look At His Retelling Of The Classic Tale

"Four legs good, two legs bad!"

The Guardian - UK

Forget euphemism, Trump is using unabashed viciousness in his language against Iran

The Trump administration takes pleasure in deploying dysphemism to describe the killing of Iranians

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From The Magic Faraway Tree to 5 Seconds of Summer: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Enid Blyton’s classic kids’ fantasy novel gets the big-screen treatment, while the Aussie boyband hit the UK’s arenas

Reason

Unanimous Supreme Court Says Internet Service Provider Not Liable for Internet Users' Illegal Downloads

Plus: What George Orwell thought about Friedrich Hayek.

The Guardian - UK

Orwell: 2+2=5 review – documentary portrait doesn’t wholly add up

Raoul Peck’s film about the Nineteen Eighty-Four novelist makes a compelling case for its continuing relevance but could ask more searching questions about its author

The Guardian - UK

‘Orwell went off to fight. I thought I’d have to do the same’: Raoul Peck on his intimate connection with the writer

The Haitian director was given unprecedented access to George Orwell’s archives – and found a fellow crusader for truth. His extraordinary new film highlights the sinister links between Big Brother, Trump and Putin

The Independent UK

Out of the frying pan? Noma’s Rene Redzepi resigns, and fine dining confronts 'brigade' culture

The downfall of the world's top chef has raised questions about whether time is up for the storied bullying and abuse of fine dining kitchens

Reason

By Closing Moscow's Gulag History Museum, Putin Is Erasing Inconvenient Soviet History

As George Orwell warned, "Who controls the past, controls the future: who controls the present, controls the past."

Euronews

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Orwell: 2+2=5' - Chilling and indispensable

Raoul Peck takes the words of George Orwell and connects the dots between the writer’s diary entries and present-day totalitarian regimes. The filmmaker signs one of the most urgent and essential documentaries of the 21st century.

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