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South Florida Barber Shop Doubles as Library (Finally, Some Good News out of Florida)
South Florida Barber Shop Doubles as Library (Finally, Some Good News out of Florida)
By Michelle King
July 21, 2014

Young men are grooming their minds as well as their hairdos at Royal Touch Barber Shop in Sunrise, Florida.

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Why is Archie Banned in Singapore?
Why is Archie Banned in Singapore?
By Michelle King
July 17, 2014

No, it’s not because they disapprove of his kinky love triangle with Betty and Veronica.

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Literary Tourism: Holden Caulfield’s Central Park
Literary Tourism: Holden Caulfield’s Central Park
By Freddie Moore
July 14, 2014

Don’t be a phony. Experience New York City’s Central Park the way J. D. Salinger would want you to.

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Behaving Yourself in Britain: The 1942 U.S. Government-Issued Guide to England
Behaving Yourself in Britain: The 1942 U.S. Government-Issued Guide to England
By George Dobbs
July 03, 2014

On the eve of America’s entrance into World War II, the U.S. military wanted to ensure its men got along across the pond without too many “boners.”

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The Rip Van Winkle of Punk [NSFW]
The Rip Van Winkle of Punk [NSFW]
By Daniel Genis
June 27, 2014

During a decade in prison, Spike missed the memo that punk had died. Now he's out, reviving his band and playing shows in Tompkins Square Park like CBGB never closed down.

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Take a Virtual Summer Road Trip: Authors on Great American Cities
Take a Virtual Summer Road Trip: Authors on Great American Cities
By Michelle King
June 20, 2014

Mark Twain in Boston, Ayn Rand in New York, Henry Miller in Los Angeles — whether they hated it there or loved it dearly, these authors had a lot to say about U.S. metropolises.

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Black Balloon Publishing’s Favorite Literary Venues in New York City
Black Balloon Publishing’s Favorite Literary Venues in New York City
By Black Balloon Publishing
June 06, 2014

Eight places across Manhattan and Brooklyn that make it cool to be a book nerd.

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Literary Tourism: My Failed Attempt at Dashiell Hammett’s San Francisco
Literary Tourism: My Failed Attempt at Dashiell Hammett’s San Francisco
By Freddie Moore
June 04, 2014

Skipping Don Herron’s renowned tour, two New Yorkers try to take a walk in Hammett’s gumshoes for themselves.

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Literary Tourism: 6 American Sites That Inspired Great Books
Literary Tourism: 6 American Sites That Inspired Great Books
By Freddie Moore
June 02, 2014

Tourism for book nerds who would rather see Walden Pond than Times Square.

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The Boulevards of Tomorrow: 9 Utopian Cities (and What Happened to Them)
The Boulevards of Tomorrow: 9 Utopian Cities (and What Happened to Them)
By David Forbes
May 28, 2014

A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden — but it can be undone by economics, politics and mother nature.

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