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Could We Just Lose the Adverb (Already)?
New York magazine

Could We Just Lose the Adverb (Already)?

A part of speech with all of these functions cant possibly do all of them well. 

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9 mins  |
May 16-29, 2016
Daniel Libeskind's Secret Museum of the Kurds
Bloomberg Businessweek

Daniel Libeskind's Secret Museum of the Kurds

​The architect of the World Trade Center master plan reveals his design for a museum in northern Iraq.

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7 mins  |
April 11 - April 24, 2016
Portrait Art - Capturing the Human Canvas
Shutterbug

Portrait Art - Capturing the Human Canvas

Art Wolfe captures the human canvas.

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7 mins  |
March 2016
10 Viral Sensations On Life After Internet Fame
New York magazine

10 Viral Sensations On Life After Internet Fame

Living, breathing memes, long after the clicks have subsided.

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10+ mins  |
November 30- December 13, 2015
The Unprecedented Garth Risk Hallberg
New York magazine

The Unprecedented Garth Risk Hallberg

City On Fire, a debut novel, generated a headline-making $2 million bidding war. Which means quite a lot is riding on its 36-year-old author. Believe it or not, hes chasing even bigger things.

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October 5–18, 2015
Times Square: The City's Id, Now And Always
New York magazine

Times Square: The City's Id, Now And Always

Along with fake Buddhist monks, selfie-taking tourists, aggressive Elmos and other modern hustlers: Times Square in the de Blasio era.

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10+ mins  |
October 5–18, 2015
Are You A Victim Of Laptop Sexism?
Marie Claire - UK

Are You A Victim Of Laptop Sexism?

The answer is yes, even if you dont realise it. From Twitter trolls to (supposedly unisex) apps, Caroline Criado-Perez reports on how misogyny is pervading the net and finding more ways to shut women up.

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7 mins  |
October 2015
The Schism of Youth Scouting Programs in America
Backpacker

The Schism of Youth Scouting Programs in America

When the Boy Scouts decided to admit openly gay youths in 2013, a group of dissenting leaders struck out on their own and formed Trail Life USA, an "unapologetically Christian"scouting organization. The schism raised a question: Is there a right way to get kids outdoors?

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10+ mins  |
September 2015
Saving Nero's Fabled Pleasure Palace
Archaeology

Saving Nero's Fabled Pleasure Palace

How archaeologists are saving Nero's fabled pleasure palace.

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9 mins  |
September/October 2015
Adding Up the Royal British Riches
Bloomberg Businessweek

Adding Up the Royal British Riches

 Queen Elizabeths wealth comes from investments, property, pigeons, and stamps. 

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3 mins  |
September 14 - September 20, 2015
The Ideas Of The Year 2015
The Atlantic

The Ideas Of The Year 2015

A guide to the intellectual trends that, for better or worse, are informing our national conversation and shaping our lives.

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10+ mins  |
July - August 2015
The Family Feud That Almost Killed Mardi Gras
Inc.

The Family Feud That Almost Killed Mardi Gras

For decades, New Orleans's legendary Blaine Kern ran the company that makes the grandest Mardi Gras floats. Then it came time for the next generation to take over.

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10+ mins  |
July/August 2015
A HISTORY OF FEASTING
All About History UK

A HISTORY OF FEASTING

Brian Hayden explains the social, political and cultural importance of these grand occasions

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4 mins  |
Issue 150
"EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE DAVID, NOBODY WANTS TO BE GOLIATH"
All About History UK

"EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE DAVID, NOBODY WANTS TO BE GOLIATH"

Author Terry Deary discusses his career, writing history, the success of Horrible Histories and his new book

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10+ mins  |
Issue 150
THE FALL OF THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE
All About History UK

THE FALL OF THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE

How military errors and a failure to modernise helped to bring down the tsars

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6 mins  |
Issue 150
FEMALE PHYSICIANS OF THE MIDDLE AGES
All About History UK

FEMALE PHYSICIANS OF THE MIDDLE AGES

Determined to make a difference despite the male dominance of the medical world, these pioneering women overcame numerous obstacles in their efforts to aid the infirm

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6 mins  |
Issue 150
SIEGE OF TOULON
All About History UK

SIEGE OF TOULON

TOULON, FRENCH REPUBLIC SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 1793

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10 mins  |
Issue 150
“lo Saturnalia!"
All About History UK

“lo Saturnalia!"

What was the 'Roman Christmas\"?

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10 mins  |
Issue 150
VICTORIAN UNDERWORLD
All About History UK

VICTORIAN UNDERWORLD

Discover the gangs that lurked down the dark alleys of 19th century Britain

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10+ mins  |
Issue 150
REDISCOVERING THE FORGOTTEN LIVES OF QUEER MEN
All About History UK

REDISCOVERING THE FORGOTTEN LIVES OF QUEER MEN

We speak to the editor of a groundbreaking new collection that uncovers what life was like for gay men when homosexuality was illegal in Britain

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9 mins  |
Issue 150
A Capital View
Best of British

A Capital View

Angeline Wilcox celebrates 25 years of the London Eye

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4 mins  |
December 2024
In the Best Possible Taste
Best of British

In the Best Possible Taste

Derek Lamb remembers the wireless wizardry of Kenny Everett

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6 mins  |
December 2024
The Box of Delights
Best of British

The Box of Delights

Chris Hallam remembers how his Christmas 40 years ago was lit up by a magical television drama

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5 mins  |
December 2024
The Last Post
Best of British

The Last Post

Michael Foley witnessed the end of an era

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2 mins  |
December 2024
BACK IN TIME WITH COLIN BAKER
Best of British

BACK IN TIME WITH COLIN BAKER

BoB's very own Time Lord prepares for an alternative to panto, recalls his early reading choices and having his scenes cut from two cutting edge comedies

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2 mins  |
December 2024
Marvels in Miniature
Best of British

Marvels in Miniature

Claire Saul learns about the exquisite works on display at a new exhibition being held at a historic Georgian mansion

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4 mins  |
December 2024
Animal Magic
Best of British

Animal Magic

Hilary Middleton recalls a children's author whose tales are still enjoyed today

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5 mins  |
December 2024
The Queen of Stage and Screen
Best of British

The Queen of Stage and Screen

Chris Hallam pays tribute to actress Dame Maggie Smith

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5 mins  |
December 2024
Other 07
Best of British

Other 07

Jonathan Sothcott looks at the seven Sir Roger Moore films that you should have in your collection

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4 mins  |
December 2024
POSTCARD FROM BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Best of British

POSTCARD FROM BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Bob Barton remembers a ghostly train journey, enjoys some wassailing and fulfils a long-held ambition of attending a lawnmower festival

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5 mins  |
December 2024