"And Tango Makes Three," the charming true story of a pair of male chinstrap penguins in the Central Park Zoo who hatch an egg together, was pulled from library shelves around the U.S. in 2023. For [@TheAtlantic](
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 ), the book's authors, Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, explain the rationale that school boards use to justify such bans — that library books represent "government speech" — and the ramifications if judges continue to rule in favor of this. "The government could choose with impunity to destroy any book it dislikes, whether 'On the Origin of Species' or the Bible. The censorship of other forms of speech in public settings could soon follow," they write.
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The Dangerous Legal Strategy Coming for Our Books
Our picture book was pulled from library shelves in Florida. The argument being used to defend the ban threatens the right to read.
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Around half of the world's 7,000 languages are expected to be extinct by the end of this century. Five Books spoke to author Samantha Ellis about why this matters, and got five book recommendations from her on the subject. "With language go stories. Yes, you can translate those stories and tell them in a different language, but there is often something vibrant lost. With a language goes a sort of vibe, a style, a mode of speaking. So I do think it quite devastating that so many languages will be lost," she says.
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Endangered Languages
We asked Samantha Ellis—whose mother tongue, Judaeo-Iraqi Arabic, is on the verge of dying out—to recommend books on endangered languages
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Tourism is down in Las Vegas, and NBC says that might spell trouble for the U.S. economy. There were 11.3% fewer visitors to the city in June compared to the same period last year, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) said. High prices and gambling minimums may be driving away some tourists, who can get their gambling fix elsewhere. Tourists from overseas have also been staying away, particularly people from Canada and Mexico. Here's more.
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Las Vegas has the summertime blues
The city known for lavish shows, endless buffets and round-the-clock gambling saw an 11% drop in visitors in June compared with the same time last ...
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The 1970s saw the collapse of the studio system, the rise of a new breed of directors including Ingmar Bergman, Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick, and a generation of actors who delivered riveting performances — think Al Pacino in "Dog Day Afternoon" or Gena Rowlands in "A Woman Under the Influence." The team at IndieWire list 30 performances, that, they write, "best represent the full scope of an iconic decade in cinema and the stars that made it shine."
The 30 Best Movie Performances of the 1970s
From Al Pacino to Jack Nicholson, and from Diana Ross to Gena Rowlands, the '70s were defined by their stars.
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If you're looking to lease an electric vehicle in the U.S., now is the right time. Federal tax credits will finish at the end of September, so car companies are offering deals that make EVs cheaper than gas-powered cars. Here's more from [@bloomberg](
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You Can Now Lease an EV for Less Than $100 a Month
Before federal incentives expire, EV makers are rushing to grab customers with affordable leasing deals.
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MSNBC saw HBO's rebrand/debrand and said: "Hold my beer." The cable network will be dropping the peacock symbol and changing its name to MS NOW, an acronym for "My Source News Opinion World." [@Variety](
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MSNBC Name Change Reaction: New MS NOW Name Draws Derision, Confusion
Reactions rolled out on the news that MSNBC is getting a new name, MS NOW, and a new logo that drops the peacock symbolism.
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The Cambridge Dictionary has added 6,000 words this year, including slang terms like skibidi and delulu. [@AssociatedPress](
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Cambridge Dictionary adds 'skibidi' and 'tradwife' among 6,000 new words
The Cambridge Dictionary has added over 6,000 new words including slang terms like “skibidi,” pronounced SKIH-bih-dee, "tradwife" and "delulu."
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What's 'skibidi'? Test your knowledge of the latest tween slang
From TikTok to the kitchen table, words like 'skibidi,' 'sigma' and 'rizzler' are finding a foothold in the American lexicon. Test your knowledge w...
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Flying doesn’t mean you have to settle for a bland drink. Experts share their tips and hacks for better in-flight cocktails. Plus, what you’ll want to avoid at 36,000 feet. Read more from [@foodandwine](
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The Tiny Upgrades That Turn Plane Cocktails Into Bar-Quality Drinks, According to Pros
Flying doesn’t mean you have to settle for a bland drink. Experts share smart tips, essential mini bottles, and clever hacks for better in-flight...
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Terence Stamp, the brooding legend of British cinema who showed his versatility in such films as “Billy Budd,” “Superman,” and “The Collector,” has died at 87. [@THR](
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Terence Stamp Dead: 'Billy Budd,' 'Superman,' 'Priscilla' Actor Was 87
Terence Stamp, the British actor who starred in Billy Budd, Superman and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, has died. He was 87.
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