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architecture The oldest skyscrapers in the world Natalie Dressed

morons MAGA congressman humiliated when his angry Biden meme backfires Carla Sinclair

music Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine is available to watch online, but only for this weekend Jennifer Sandlin

music Is the acapella version of "Caravan of Love" by The Housemartins a Christmas song? Elías Villoro

literature Moby Dick translated into Gen Z English Thom Dunn

trump Video showcases Trump's dull, low-energy persona Mark Frauenfelder

media theory How Fox News controls the conversation at every midterm election Thom Dunn

Rich People Measuring their Schlongs Burning Man meets Davos at a "wealth festival" that says the quiet part out loud Jason Weisberger

Ford How Ford created the minivan for Chrysler Andrew Yi

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when qnuts invade Butterfly Center in TX forced to shut down after QAnoners make bizarre, 'credible threats' Carla Sinclair

domestic terrorism Pro-Trump terrorists who tried to run Biden campaign bus off the road are being sued under an anti-KKK act Mark Frauenfelder

jazz The unique and hugely influential Canterbury music scene of the 60s and 70s Gareth Branwyn

ewoks PornHub shirt but it's Ewoks Thom Dunn

politics India: Worst mass violence in Delhi in decades kills 13 during Trump visit Xeni Jardin

art Call for entries: Share Festival 2020, themed "RIOTS Here we are" Cory Doctorow

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