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11 Essential Books Overlooked by the Literary Canon
Over the past century, there have been countless attempts to assemble a definitive list of essential literature. In recent decades, however, the very idea of a literary canon has become a source of sustained debate, shaped by its historical tendency to be racist, sexist and otherwise exclusionary. A glance at many of these roundups still…
Read MoreWhy Most Art Galleries Don’t Offer Discounts
Dealers must walk a fine line between sustaining an artist’s market and closing the sale. © Vasco Stocker Vilhena (for Cristina Guerra Contemporary Art) Everywhere we look, we’re bombarded by price-cutting: you-pay-what-we-pay employee discounts, summer clearance savings, Presidents Week or Memorial Day or Labor Day or Black Friday sales, tax holidays, trade-in allowances and rebates…
Read MoreRay Dalio Joins Billionaires Funding ‘Trump Accounts’ for Children
Ray Dalio’s $75 million pledge adds momentum to Trump’s child savings plan, even as some tech leaders remain skeptical. Photo by Amal Alhasan/Getty Images for Fortune Media The U.S. government’s “Trump accounts” have quickly attracted billionaire backers. Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio is the latest wealthy figure to support the initiative, pledging roughly $75 million to seed…
Read MoreWhy Ford’s Electric F-150 Never Took Off
After years of bold EV promises, Ford is retreating from the F-150 Lightning and rewriting its electric future. Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images This week, Ford announced it will end production of the F-150 Lightning, the electric version of its best-selling pickup truck, and take a $19.5 billion write-down tied to its current and planned EV programs.…
Read MoreKylie Kelce Shares Insight Into Chiefs Game With Her Daughters and Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift Shares Sweet Moment With Jason Kelce, Kylie Kelce’s Daughters at Chiefs Game Kylie Kelce’s little ones couldn’t miss this tough touchdown. The sports coach shared how her and husband Jason Kelce’s four daughters—Wyatt, 6, Elliotte, 4, Bennett, 2, and Finnley, 7 months—reacted to seeing Travis Kelce play in the Kansas City Chief’s home…
Read More9 Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Protein
Protein plays a critical role in nearly every process in the human body, from metabolism and hormone regulation to maintaining muscle mass and healthy skin. Yet research suggests many people—particularly women and older adults—don’t consume enough of it each day. “Proteins are the body’s building and repair material,” says Dr. Glenn Jones, an internal medicine…
Read MoreThe Most Over-the-Top Experience Gifts That Go Beyond the Expected
A week in Africa with Four Seasons Safari and Islands If you have a family member, partner or close pal who has been dropping not-so-subtle hints about how much they’re simply desperate to experience an African safari, then why not go on this journey together? It’s not hyperbole to say that spending time in the…
Read MoreHow to Make MAHA’s Plan for Children’s Health Actually Work
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement is full of theories about how to transform the wellbeing of Americans. Its strategy report issued this fall has 128 of them, in fact, focusing specifically on how to improve the health of children through changing diet, chemical exposure, a lack of physical activity, and chronic stress. But…
Read MoreOur Favorite Coachtopia Bags Now Are Available at Coach Outlet, Starting at Just $97
Are you looking for a new Coach bag? One made from upcycled high-quality materials, while still being incredibly affordable? It might sound like an impossible ask, but it’s not! Coachtopia—the brand’s collaborative lab with the mission to achieve a closed recycling loop—is available at Coach Outlet. Starting at $97, take your pick from an array…
Read MoreSurvivor Reveals Which Season 49 Castaways Will Return for Season 50
Why ‘Survivor’s Boston Rob, Parvati Shallow and More Weren’t Asked Back for 50th Season Survivor 50, worth playing for? Absolutely, especially for Survivor 49’s Savannah Louie and Rizo Velovic, who were announced Dec. 17 as the final two contestants for the CBS show’s 50th season. Savannah and Rizo—who placed first and fourth, respectively, on the Dec.…
Read More'Warrior dividend': Trump announces $1,776 checks for military
While addressing the nation Wednesday, President Trump announced that military service members will be receiving checks for $1,776, a nod to the year of the nation’s founding. Source link
Read MoreLeander ISD discusses consolidation and closures
Leander ISD held a board meeting tonight to discuss the consolidation and closure of some of its schools. Source link
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