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Vietnamese dong drops to record low as Asian currencies weaken
The Vietnamese dong fell, dropping below a record low it touched in April, as Asian currencies declined following a report that the US is…
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Shell is being ‘very careful’ with shipping in the Middle East: CEO
Shell CEO Wael Sawan said on Thursday the oil and gas major was being “very careful” with its shipping through the Middle East given the…
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Absolutely No King
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COE woes: When emotions get in the way of efficiency
SINGAPORE’S policymakers have always had an eye on efficiency. But efficiency may not be a convincing aim for citizens – as seen, for…
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The Art of Authentic Engagement in the Digital Age
Something is interesting about how people present themselves online. There’s a moment when someone realizes they’re being recorded, and…
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'Real Women Have Curves' on Broadway: A Review
As someone with several curvy dancer friends whose dreams of performing on big stages were crushed by teachers and casting directors…
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What “Outrageous” Misses About the Mitford Sisters
The television series gives period-drama treatment to one of the most scandalous families of twentieth-century Europe. Source link
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The World That ABBA Made
There is probably not a second that goes by without an ABBA song being played somewhere in the world. A remix of “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A…
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Haim Sets Off on a Rampage
This month, Haim—a three-piece rock band from Los Angeles, featuring the sisters Danielle, Alana, and Este Haim—will release “I Quit,” its…
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Catherine Lacey’s Disappointing Fusion of Fiction and Memoir
Much of the issue here is that Lacey sketches her characters too vaguely for either of them to say something precise. At times, it’s hard…
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James Frey’s New Cancelled-Guy Sex Novel Is as Bad as It Sounds
The author page of “Next to Heaven,” James Frey’s new novel, breathlessly notes that Frey “was called America’s Most Notorious Author by…
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Train a virtual dragon? Film studios turn to Roblox and other games to reach young fans
Surrounded by virtual cliffs and a cascading waterfall, dragon riders on Roblox’s massive online gaming platform immerse themselves in a…
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Catherine Lacey’s Infinite Regress
A Möbius strip, a looped surface with a single continuous side, is often formed by cutting a long, thin piece of paper and joining its…
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What’s Happening to Reading?
What do you read, and why? A few decades ago, these weren’t urgent questions. Reading was an unremarkable activity, essentially unchanged…
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The Portland Bar That Screens Only Women’s Sports
When Jenny Nguyen was in her twenties, working as a chef in her home town of Portland, Oregon, she became a regular at pickup basketball…
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So You Want to Be a Genius
Let’s say there’s another pandemic. This time, a lethal disease spreads through contact with other people’s fecal matter. Precision toilet…
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Warner Bros. Pictures Inks Five-Film Deal With Bhanushali Studios, JOAT Films for Indian Adaptations (EXCLUSIVE)
Warner Bros. Pictures is betting big on the Indian market with a new strategic partnership that will see the studio’s iconic titles get…
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‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Holds Top Spot as Korean Box Office Cools
DreamWorks’ “How to Train Your Dragon” retained its lead at the South Korean box office over the June 13–15 weekend, grossing $2.3 million…
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Dakota Johnson Used an Intimacy Coordinator for the First Time on New Movie and ‘She Was Really Great’: Sex Scenes ‘Are Not Sexy. It Doesn’t Feel Good’
Dakota Johnson has been acting for 15 years, but she revealed during an interview on Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” podcast that just used an…
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Canadian Grand Prix: George Russell says he is 'driving better than ever'
It was a successful day all round for Mercedes with 18-year-old rookie Kimi Antonelli finishing third for his first podium in Formula 1.…
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Will Smith Turned Down Christopher Nolan’s ‘Inception’ Offer Because ‘I Didn’t Get It’: ‘Movies That Go into Alternate Realities Don’t Pitch Well’
Will Smith shocked fans during a recent interview with radio station Kiss Xtra (via HuffPo) by revealing he turned down the lead role of…
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US Golf Open: JJ Spaun holes huge birdie on 18th to win
JJ Spaun makes an incredible birdie putt on the 18th hole to seal US Open victory at Oakmont. Source link
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‘Victoria’ Filmmaker Talks Shanghai Selection and Finding Her Voice: ‘I Had Almost Given Up on My Dream’
For filmmaker Sivaranjini J., the image of a sacrificial rooster in a women’s beauty parlor sparked the creative journey that would take…
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Club World Cup 2025: A mismatch – why were Auckland City playing Bayern Munich?
The only OFC team competing in the Club World Cup, Auckland qualified for the Club World Cup as the best OFC Champions League winners over…