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Reality TV inspired this poetic look at people and the things they hoard

Reality TV inspired this poetic look at people and the things they hoard

In her latest book of poems, artist Kate Durbin looks at modern consumerism and the way people process trauma and loss through the objects they hoard. Durbin was inspired by the A&E show “Hoarders.”
by Jeevika Verma

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'Son of the Storm' explores power and its transformations

'Son of the Storm' explores power and its transformations

Suyi Davies Okungbowa's new novel seems like a familiar epic fantasy setup — in fact, it's anything but. “Son of the Storm” explores power: Who has it, who wants it, and who's shut out from it.
by Fran Wilde

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'Notes on Grief' makes visceral the experience of death and grieving

'Notes on Grief' makes visceral the experience of death and grieving

"'After the burial we can begin to heal,'" Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie recounts her mother saying. Perhaps in the reading of this book, so too will the rest of us who lost so much over this past year.
by Hope Wabuke

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Fandom can be a lot like high school — Here's how to avoid the bad stuff

Fandom can be a lot like high school — Here's how to avoid the bad stuff

Finding a supportive fandom — a group of people who love what you love — is a great experience. But some fan communities can be toxic, so here are a few tips for kids looking for fan connections.
by Alan Yu

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A Constitutional quirk inspired Stacey Abrams' new thriller, 'While Justice Sleeps'

A Constitutional quirk inspired Stacey Abrams' new thriller, 'While Justice Sleeps'

Article III of the Constitution gives Supreme Court justices lifetime appointments — but doesn't cover what to do if they become incapacitated. For Abrams, that was the spark for an exciting story.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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