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History
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 days ago

Frances Fuller Victor's history of Joe Meek, 'The River of the West,' was a 'barbaric yaup of joy' * Oregon ArtsWatch

Frances Fuller Victor's 1870 The River of the West brought the first Oregon history national and regional acclaim and showcased her prolific, attention-getting career.
Books
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Why was Frankenstein's monster a vegetarian?

Frankenstein's monster follows a vegetarian diet, choosing fruits, berries, acorns, bread and cheese, reflecting early nineteenth-century vegetarian advocacy.
Books
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

Mark Twain Makes a List of 60 American Comfort Foods He Missed While Traveling Abroad (1880)

Satirical travel accounts portray American travelers' tactlessness and belligerence while balancing exact caricatures with detailed descriptions, curiosity, and delight.
Film
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

'Weapons' and the Ultimate Fear

Suburban life appears safe, but persistent fears—rooted historically and exploited by media—suggest suburbs remain vulnerable to crime and threats to children.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The young Oscar Wilde's Russian revolutionary drama reveals a playwright divided

When private property is abolished, there will be no necessity for crime. In Vera; or, The Nihilists, Vera Sabouroff leads a band of nihilists.
London music
UK news
fromInverse
5 months ago

10 Years Ago, The Best Fantasy Epic You've Never Heard Of Flew Under The Radar

The BBC adaptation of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell defies odds, enhancing its source material's complexity and depth without relying on action-driven visuals.
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