December 2011
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Myths About Introverts
“Myth #5: Introverts don’t like to go out in public. “Nonsense. Introverts just don’t like to go out in public FOR AS LONG. They also like to avoid the complications that are involved in public activities. They take in data…
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The Unstable Identity of an Algerian in Paris
Leïla Marouane’s 2010 novel The Sexual Life of an Islamist in Paris layers identity upon identity as it unravels the story of an Algerian-born Parisian banker.
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Dan Weiss’s Morning Coffee
Holy Chinese ice castles dudes. “I thought we had a real nice Stockholm thing going here, not cool guys!” Important: Hungary’s electric towers look like clowns. Just when you thought you were safe, WWII nearly claims another town. Update: I…
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The Rumpus Book Club Interviews Laurie Weeks
The Rumpus Book Club talks with Laurie Weeks about Zipper Mouth, her road to The Feminist Press, and words that do backflips.