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The New York Times - World
In the Footsteps of Dostoyevsky in Three German Spa Towns
The Russian novelist, a compulsive gambler, lost everything in the opulent spa and gambling towns of Baden-Baden, Bad Homburg and Wiesbaden. An admirer of his books follows his footsteps.19 minutes ago -
The Guardian - World
‘There’s a lot of James Baldwin in this show’: Glenn Ligon and identity politics
In a show at Cambridge’s Fitzwilliam museum, the leading US artist highlights how identity, culture and history in art is contingent on who is doing the looking. When Glenn Ligon was first ...2 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Who are ‘the Irish’? History shows we’ve been a mixed bunch for centuries | Maurice J Casey
The far right demands a pure ‘Irishness’. But our island story has long been interwoven with other ethnicities and diasporas. When lecturing on Irish immigration history, I usually start by asking: ...3 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
A moment that changed me: partying was my personality – until I helped my 16-year-old sister give birth
During her pregnancy she taught me so much about resilience, self reliance and strength. It inspired me to veer off the reckless path I was on. I don’t remember the exact moment my sister asked me ...3 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
The town pushing to delay smartphones for children
William Ransom Primary School is inviting all the towns schools to join their smartphone pledge.3 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Fact or Fluke: Old RBs are running wild, but will it last?
Renee Miller takes a look at the running back landscape after three weeks, including some veterans who are reclaiming their spots as fantasy stars.17 hours ago