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[New post] The Top 5 Longreads of the Week

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Longreads posted: "This week, we're sharing stories from Ben Mauk and Matt Huynh, Katie Engelhart, Devon O'Neil, Ariel Saramandi, and Tananarive Due. Sign up to receive this list free every Friday in your inbox. 1. Inside Xinjiang's Prison State Ben Mauk, Matt Huynh " New post on Longreads The Top 5 Longreads of the Week by Longreads This week, we're sharing stories from Ben Mauk and Matt Huynh, Katie Engelhart, Devon O'Neil, Ariel Saramandi, and Tananarive Due. Sign up to receive this list free every Friday in your inbox. 1. Inside Xinjiang's

[New post] “Can I Get You a Nice Chianti?”

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Carolyn Wells posted: "It's been 30 years since The Silence of the Lambs was released, a film that introduced us to Hannibal Lector,  a cannibal who became the archetype of a serial killer. The plot is based around his relationship with trainee FBI agent, Clarice Starling, sent" New post on Longreads "Can I Get You a Nice Chianti?" by Carolyn Wells It's been 30 years since The Silence of the Lambs was released, a film that introduced us to Hannibal Lector,  a cannibal who became the archetype of a serial killer. The plot is based around his relationship wit

[New post] When Death Came to Mauritius

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Krista Stevens posted: "On July 25th, 2020, the container ship MV Wakashio ran aground off the coast of Mauritius, an area known for "some of the world's clearest lagoons, most pristine ecosystems, (and) healthiest fish." The ship eventually broke in two, spilling oil into Point" New post on Longreads When Death Came to Mauritius by Krista Stevens On July 25th, 2020, the container ship MV Wakashio ran aground off the coast of Mauritius, an area known for "some of the world's clearest lagoons, most pristine ecosystems, (and) healthiest fish." The s

[New post] Graded by an Algorithm

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Carolyn Wells posted: "Exam results were a big topic in my family last summer — with my nephew attempting to get the grades he needed to go to university. Like everything in 2020, things had changed due to Covid-19, and instead of sitting exams, British students were told that " New post on Longreads Graded by an Algorithm by Carolyn Wells Exam results were a big topic in my family last summer — with my nephew attempting to get the grades he needed to go to university. Like everything in 2020, things had changed due to Covid-19, and instead of sitting exams, British students

[New post] “People are dying waiting”

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Krista Stevens posted: "At ProPublica, reporters David Armstrong and Marshall Allen tell the story of 53-year-old Miguel Fernandez, a Latino man from California who contracted the virus last fall. The center of a tight-knit, multigenerational family, Miguel fought for his life i" New post on Longreads "People are dying waiting" by Krista Stevens At ProPublica , reporters David Armstrong and Marshall Allen tell the story of 53-year-old Miguel Fernandez, a Latino man from California who contracted the virus last fall. The center of a tight-knit, multigenerational fa

[New post] Turn Your WordPress.com Blog into a Podcast with Anchor

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Austin Lau posted: " Blogging on WordPress.com is all about sharing your unique voice, and starting today, you can extend that to another platform: Anchor. We previously shared some tips and tricks for getting started with a podcast on WordPress.com and are thrilled to share" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on The WordPress.com Blog Turn Your WordPress.com Blog into a Podcast with Anchor by Austin Lau Blogging on WordPress.com is all about sharing your unique voice, and starting today, you can extend that to another platform: Anchor. We prev