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Smithsonian asserts its autonomy from Trumpspeed 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 summerthe week recommends Beat the heat with humor
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US Published
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The politics of punctuationIn 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 timeIn 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 stadiumsUnder 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+ installmentsthe 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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Kneecap: the Belfast rappers courting controversyIn the Spotlight Trio, known for anti-British views and fierce support for Palestine, under fire for alleged call to murder MPs
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Cultural copying: Western fast fashion is co-opting South Asian cultureUnder the radar Reformation's new collection resembles traditional South Asian garments
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Shakespeare not an absent spouse, study proposesspeed read A letter fragment suggests that the Shakespeares lived together all along, says scholar Matthew Steggle
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The rise and rise of VTubersUnder The Radar This anime-inspired internet subculture is going global
By Abby Wilson Published
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Americans' least favorite fast food chainsThe Explainer Fast food chains are ubiquitous, but they aren't all made equal
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Inside the contested birth years of generationsThe Explainer Battles over where Gen Z ends and Gens Alpha and Beta begin remain ongoing
By David Faris Published
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10 upcoming albums to stream in the hazy springThe Week Recommends Ring in the end of the cold weather with some new music
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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