Culture
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Anti-trans scandal roils major LGBTQ+ literary prize as authors withdraw en masse
in the spotlight Multiple nominees for the UK's premier queer writing award have removed themselves from contention to protest the inclusion of a self-proclaimed 'trans-exclusionary radical feminist' in their ranks
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Trump officials reinstating 2 Confederate monuments
Speed Read The administration has plans to 'restore Confederate names and symbols' discarded in the wake of George Floyd's 2020 murder
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Are AI lovers replacing humans?
Talking Points A third of Gen Z singles use tech as a 'romantic companion'
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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'The arts are not just expressions of creativity'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Hot for summer with these 10 tours from some of music's best artists
The Week Recommends Get ready for sing-along sunshine
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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10 upcoming albums to stream on the beach this summer
The Week Recommends Ring in the sunshine with a selection of new albums
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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'Postal commemoration is especially befitting'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Smithsonian asserts its autonomy from Trump
speed read The DC institution defied Trump's firing of National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Comedians to see on tour this summer
the week recommends Beat the heat with humor
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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The politics of punctuation
In the Spotlight Semicolons get the silent treatment; AI makes a dash for dominance
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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The weirdest Eurovision performances of all time
In Depth All the weird – and wonderful – acts that have left Eurovision audiences stunned, from Windows95man to Dustin the Turkey
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated
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Spain's love of sunflower seeds is wrecking its football stadiums
Under the Radar One club controversially bans 'national vice' as discarded 'pipas' shells block drains and erode concrete
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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'Art is one of humanity's great empathic mediums'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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5 film franchises that warranted 5+ installments
the week recommends 'Shrek 5' is upon us. What other movie series have deserved this many follow-ups?
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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