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Book Review: ‘Algospeak: How Social Media is Transforming the Future of Language’
Arab News Japan
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September 13, 2025
Adam Aleksic examines substitutions and coded phrases used online to bypass censorship, from PG-rated or silly alternatives to fruit emojis and dollar signs replacing letters Jasmine Bager In “Algospeak: How Social Media is Transforming the Future...
Author Stephen King forced into Charlie Kirk apology after claiming he advocated 'stoning gay people' in shocking tweets
GB News
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September 13, 2025
Novelist Stephen King sparked outrage after falsely asserting on social media that conservative activist Charlie Kirk had promoted executing gay people through stoning. The horror writer's inflammatory claim emerged hours after Kirk's...
Book review - 'It Found Us'
The Register-Herald - West Virginia
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“It Found Us” by Lindsay Currie is sure to be your next favorite spooky mystery. Twelve-year-old Hazel Woods is good at snooping, although she calls it sleuthing. After eavesdropping on her brother’s plans to play hide and seek in the local...
BOOK REVIEW: Beyond Expectations, a Memoir
The Cable
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September 13, 2025
On January 28, 1984, a quartet of celebrated Nigerian Journalists, Dele Giwa, Ray Ekpu, Dan Agbese and Yakubu Mohammed, launched Nigeria’s first weekly news magazine Newswatch into the vibrant Nigerian media market with a buzz of excitement...
Book Review | Unhappy Marriage Of Chick Lit, Social Satire
The Asian Age
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September 13, 2025
Nothing much has changed in India since 1993 when Anuradha Marwah’s novel, The Higher Education of Geetika Mehendiratta, was first published. Republished now for another generation of readers, it’s sadly evident that patriarchy still rules,...
Book Review | Snake Mythologies From Around The World
The Asian Age
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September 13, 2025
Snakes, and the mysterious subterranean world they inhabit, have always been fascinating, filling us with a primordial awe and fear. The author tells us how an elderly gentleman had once corrected him for referring to these creatures as merely...
Readers weigh in on vaccines, Oklahoma congressional delegation, more
The Oklahoman
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Delegation needs to put Oklahomans' health first We expect Oklahoma senators and congresspeople to put the health of Oklahomans they represent ahead of their political party by opposing President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services...
‘Orwell: 2+2=5’ Director Raoul Peck On George Orwell’s Intense Relevance To Today: “He Always Criticized The Abuse Of Power” – Toronto Studio
Deadline
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September 13, 2025
In the last months of his life, writer George Orwell used the final embers of his energy to complete a novel that would become a classic of 20th century literature: 1984. More than 75 years after its publication, the book that introduced readers...
Damon Hill drops 2-word reaction to Carlos Sainz being successful in his right to review for F1 Dutch GP penalty
Sportskeeda
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September 13, 2025
Former F1 world champion Damon Hill has dropped a 2-word reaction expressing his confusion over Carlos Sainz's Dutch Grand Prix penalty being overturned upon review. The Spaniard was originally handed a 10-second penalty in the race and handed 2...
RIP Nova Launcher, Pixel 10 Reviews, and Google Photos Features: Android This Week
How-To Geek
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September 13, 2025
It was a particularly interesting week in the Android world. One of the oldest and most beloved apps by long-time Android users was put out to pasture. We also reviewed both the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10. And some Google apps got some new goodies....
Penticton artist and author builds a fantasy world through multiple mediums (Penticton)
Castanet Kamloops
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September 13, 2025
A Penticton author who's also been internationally recognized for her artwork is launching a Kickstarter campaign to release hardcover editions of her fantasy series. Kindrie Grove, who wrote and illustrated The Stone Guardians, is working to get...
Slow Horses: Author Mick Herron Pens Message for "Clown Town" Readers
Bleeding Cool - Illinois
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September 13, 2025
Posted in: Apple, Books, Pop Culture, TV | Tagged: Slow Horses Slow Horses author Mick Herron wrote a note to the readers of his latest Slough House novel, "Clown Town," before they dive into it. Article Summary Clown Town, the latest Slow Horses...
How Biden's team is reacting to Kamala Harris' new book
MSNBC
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September 13, 2025
When former Vice President Kamala Harris first heard about how poorly Joe Biden’s team was responding to excerpts of her upcoming book, she essentially shrugged, I’m told. She wasn’t surprised. The response came after years of interactions with...
2025 National Book Awards: Seattle writer, translator longlisted
Yakima Herald-Republic - Washington State
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This week, the National Book Foundation announced the longlists for the 2025 National Book Awards, and two Seattleites are included. Journalist Claudia Rowe, a former Seattle Times reporter who now sits on the paper's editorial board, was...
Edinburgh para swimmer, 11, writes award winning book with her mum
Edinburgh Live
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September 13, 2025
An Edinburgh para-swimmer and her mum are writing an award winning book on their journey to encounter wild orcas. Oona Thom, 11, and her water fearing mum Eleanor are co-authoring the memoir that follows their travels across the UK coast,...
Week-in-Review: Mandelson scandal exposes fragility of Starmer’s standing
Politics.co.uk
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September 13, 2025
After Angela Rayner’s resignation last week, the sweeping cabinet reshuffle that followed, and the blundering defenestration of Lord Mandelson mere days later — a restlessness has descended on the PLP (Parliamentary Labour Party). The avoidable...
Iconic author has major literary award RESCINDED after backing JK Rowling in trans row
GB News
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September 13, 2025
The acclaimed Irish novelist John Boyne has been denied a second prestigious literary honour award following his public support for JK Rowling's stance on gender issues. The 54-year-old writer of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas was set to receive...
Zach Cregger Thinks I'm a Parasite: A Weaponized Review
Patheos
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September 13, 2025
[Ed. Note: The following post is pretty much nothing but spoilers for the 2025 horror film Weapons. If you haven’t seen it yet and don’t want it ruined, maybe go back and read about the time Storm Faerywolf menaced me with a dead opossum.] Last...
"Leave him alone!" - Roberto Di Matteo passionately defends 27-year-old Chelsea star amid 'unfair' criticism
Sportskeeda
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September 13, 2025
Former Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo has demanded that Robert Sanchez shouldn't be judged solely for his errors. He opined that the goalkeeper should rather be evaluated for his overall contributions to the Blues. Speaking to GOAL, Di Matteo...
As Disruption Sweeps Publishing, A Crowdfunding Platform For Books Finds A Niche: Connecting Authors with Publishers
Forbes
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Marijn Wiersma wants to challenge how women think about their careers. "Don’t confuse grit with well-being," advised Wiersma, a corporate anthropologist based in the Netherlands and founder of Incredible Impact, a company focused on unlocking...