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Russian attempt to control narrative in Ukraine employs age-old tactic of 'othering' the enemy

Controlling the narrative has long been crucial to Russian President Vladimir Putin in his war against Ukraine.

The Conversation · Nov 30, 2023

Nottingham city council wasn’t reckless. It was hollowed out by austerity

Other local authority bankruptcies have been explained away as special cases. But this one may become an all-too-familiar story

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023

Zaghari-Ratcliffe left The Handmaid’s Tale in her prison’s ‘secret library’

There have been protests in Iran over laws about what women can wear in public.

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023

Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun, Nihal can all become World champions: Boris Gelfand

Boris Gelfand, former World No. 3, is impressed by the respect Indian players give to their coaches. He finds D. Gukesh's depth of calculation, Pragg's feeling for the game, Arjun's creativity and Nihal's technique impressive. He believes they have a chance of becoming World champions. He also credits Netflix series…

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

5 best Prime Video miniseries to binge-watch this weekend

Check out these great miniseries on Prime Video that you can binge-watch over one weekend

Tom’s Guide · Nov 3, 2023

This vibrant Government school library in Tamil Nadu makes reading soulful

Butterflies light up the Writer Ku Alagirisamy Centenary School Library in Arachalur, TN, Started by Cuckoo Movement For Children

The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023

NJ Jewish Farming Colony Archive Receives $100,000 Mellon Foundation Grant

In the early 1880s, 43 Russian Jewish families fleeing persecution settled in a small, rural section of southern New Jersey

Zenger · Aug 18, 2023

What's behind our enduring fascination with wives and mothers who kill?

In March 2023, a Utah woman named Kouri Richins published a children’s book titled “Are You With Me?” which she characterized as an effort to help her three young sons process the loss of their father, who had died suddenly the previous year. Presenting herself as a concerned mother and…

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2023

I watched War and Peace (finally) and am hooked on Paul Dano's brilliance as Pierre

Paul Dano shines in this awesome adaptation of War and Peace

WhatToWatch · Aug 4, 2023

Faculty worry about Texas A&M’s future after controversies over higher ed politicization

The university has been rattled by two cases in which university officials were apparently rushed into making faculty employment decisions due to political pressure.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 27, 2023