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Do You Know These Book Titles Inspired by Shakespeare?

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Do You Know These Book Titles Inspired by Shakespeare?
See how many novels you can connect with phrases from the plays of William Shakespeare.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Packed with frescoes, paintings and reliefs, the federal government’s Cohen Building has been called “the Sistine Chapel of the New Deal.” Advocates fear these works could be at risk.

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The stunning art trove hidden in a D.C. building marked by Trump for disposal
Packed with frescoes, paintings and reliefs, the federal government’s Cohen Building has been called “the Sistine Chapel of the New Deal.” Advocates fear these works could be at risk.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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As a rare Irish-language translator, Timothy McKeon enjoyed steady work for European Union institutions for years. But the rise of artificial intelligence tools that can translate text and, increasingly, speech nearly instantly has upended his livelihood. https://cnn.it/45MVQDB
January 23, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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January 23, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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Oscar nominations for Best Picture

"Bugonia"
"F1"
"Frankenstein"
"Hamnet"
"Marty Supreme"
"One Battle After Another"
"The Secret Agent"
"Sentimental Value"
"Sinners"
"Train Dreams"
'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' Lead 2026 Oscar Nominations
The nominees for the 98th Academy Awards will be announced today, with 'One Battle After Another' and 'Hamnet' among the favorites.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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While in solitary confinement in April 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote a nearly 7,000-word letter, smuggled out with the help of his lawyer. The Atlantic published it in its August 1963 issue, with the headline “The Negro Is Your Brother.” Read it here:
Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘Letter From Birmingham Jail’
‘The Atlantic’ published this landmark document of the civil-rights movement in the August 1963 issue
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January 19, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.
January 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Très belle rétrospective Gerhard Richter à la Fondation Louis Vuitton: découverte pour moi d'une oeuvre d'une grande richesse, bien plus diverse que la seule partie abstraite que je connaissais avant cela.
January 18, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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Un petit fil pour présenter l'option histoire des arts en CPGE A/L 1/
January 18, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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Parce qu'on n'est jamais trop informé, un petit fil pour présenter les CPGE littéraires A/L en cette période décisive pour les choix d'orientation. 1/
January 18, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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Jon on ICE's Killing of Renee Good and Trump's Model of Compliance for Protesters

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Jon on ICE's Killing of Renee Good and Trump's Model of Compliance for Protesters | The Daily Show
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January 13, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Salman Rushdie talks with Tanjil Rashid about his new book, The Eleventh Hour.

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The Eleventh Hour: Salman Rushdie confronts mortality | Books | New Statesman
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January 17, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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Cinquante ans après sa mort, Agatha Christie (1890-1976) dite la "Reine du Crime", passionne autant que ses romans intriguent. Avec près de 240 ouvrages publiés de son vivant, elle est l'une des autrices les plus prolifiques de son vivant ➡️ https://l.franceculture.fr/UCc
January 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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DH Lawrence and the superiority of fiction, by Geoff Dyer
DH Lawrence and the superiority of fiction
The Goldsmiths Prize Lecture on 100 years of the writer’s seminal essay “Why the Novel Matters”
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January 4, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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Henry James’s Venice was a “city of intense beauty and deep secrets” that he transformed into novels, letters, stories, and essays during his visits in the late 19th century.

Anne Applebaum set out to experience that version of the sinking city:
Henry James’s Venice Is Still Here
Henry James’s Venice was a “city of intense beauty and deep secrets” that he transformed into novels, letters, stories, and essays during his visits in the late 19th century. @anneapplebaum set out to experience that version of the sinking city:
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December 18, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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For 100 years, Ireland’s Abbey Theatre has shown that a publicly funded troupe can deliver cultural riches and hard truths. Talya Zax on the instructive history of the institution that inspired America’s Federal Theatre Project:
The Pro-Democracy Case for a National Theater
For 100 years, Ireland’s Abbey Theatre has shown that a publicly funded troupe can deliver cultural riches and hard truths.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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Le classement @letudiant-fr.bsky.social des prépas est sorti, et les khâgnes de Condorcet sont à nouveau très bien classées:
- 5e en moderne, 3e à Paris, et 8e en moyenne sur les 5 dernières années
- 14e en classique, 5e à Paris, et 6e au total sur les 5 dernière années
🔎 Quels lycées offrent les meilleures chances de réussite aux grandes écoles ? Découvrez le #classement 2026 des #CPGE de l'Etudiant. Cet outil très complet couvre tous les secteurs. Il va vous permettre de trouver les #prépas les mieux adaptées à vos objectifs. ⤵️

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Classement des meilleures prépas grandes écoles 2026
Quels lycées offrent les meilleures chances de réussite aux grandes écoles ? Découvrez le classement 2026 des meilleures classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles (CPGE) de l'Etudiant. Cet outil très c...
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December 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM