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Will George RR Martin ever finish 'The Winds of Winter'?
In Depth Westeros fans have been waiting for well over a decade, and they are going to have to keep waiting
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The origins of marriage
In Depth The institution of marriage has become something of a political battlefield. How did marriage begin and why?
By Peter Weber, The Week US Last updated
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May your loved ones eat, drink and be merry with these 9 edible Christmas gifts
The Week Recommends Let them eat babka (and cheese and licorice)
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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10 concert tours to see this winter
The Week Recommends Keep cozy this winter with a series of concerts from big-name artists
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Is Wicked: For Good defying expectations?
Talking Point Second half of hit musical film adaptation hamstrung by source material, but Cynthia Erivo and Jeff Goldblum are ‘sublime’
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Rosalía and the rise of nunmania
Under The Radar It may just be a ‘seasonal spike’ but Spain is ‘enthralled’ with all things nun
By Abby Wilson Published
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To the point: the gender divide over exclamation marks
Talking Point ‘Men harbouring urges to be more exclamative’ can finally take a breath – this is what using the punctuation really conveys
By Abby Wilson Published
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‘The worry is far from fanciful’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How padel took over the world
In The Spotlight Smaller courts than tennis, thicker rackets than pickleball and glass walls on all sides – padel is enjoying a huge rise in popularity
By Abby Wilson Published
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Primatologist Jane Goodall dies at 91
Speed Read She rose to fame following her groundbreaking field research with chimpanzees
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The last words and final moments of 40 presidents
The Explainer Some are eloquent quotes worthy of the holders of the highest office in the nation, and others... aren't
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Comedians to see on tour this fall
the week recommends Laugh to keep yourself from crying
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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18 slang words and phrases we can thank (or blame) Gen Z for
In Depth Younger Americans have put their stamp on our language with these neologisms
By David Faris Last updated
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Television personalities who have come under fire
In Depth Jimmy Kimmel is the latest TV host to be swept up in controversy
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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