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Kurt Vonnegut Made a TV Show!
Kurt Vonnegut Made a TV Show!
By jake goldman
January 23, 2014

Time travel, space exploration and jokes about Tang are all rolled together in this bizarre, one-off television special.

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A War Correspondent’s Work: 5 Great Free Books by Richard Harding Davis
A War Correspondent’s Work: 5 Great Free Books by Richard Harding Davis
By Benjamin Welton
January 22, 2014

Though little recognized today, Davis paved the way for literary-minded journalists from the 1930s on. These are five of his best books, which you can read for free online.

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Fahrenheit 2014: 11 Books That are Still Banned Today
Fahrenheit 2014: 11 Books That are Still Banned Today
By David Forbes
January 21, 2014

From the United States to China, these 11 works still bear the censor’s mark.

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How to Achieve Inner Peace Through Burlesque
How to Achieve Inner Peace Through Burlesque
By Erica Stratton
January 17, 2014

Burlesque performer and comic artist Megan Rose Gedris discusses letting go of anxiety, whether it be having her house burn down or a bad case of nipple dandruff.

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Before They Were Writers: A Quiz on Authors' Odd Jobs
Before They Were Writers: A Quiz on Authors' Odd Jobs
By Robert Balkovich
January 17, 2014

Many famous authors have worked gigs that make your college job rolling burritos look like a vacation — but can you guess which ones?

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The Grand, Obscure and Strange Items That Authors Collect
The Grand, Obscure and Strange Items That Authors Collect
By Michelle King
January 16, 2014

These authors' collections of fur coats, plastic meats and more will put your first grade album of Pokémon cards to shame.

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I Did It! I Paid for My BFA in Creative Writing by Dumpster Diving!
I Did It! I Paid for My BFA in Creative Writing by Dumpster Diving!
By Adrian Shirk
January 15, 2014

One man’s trash was this woman’s tuition.

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The Gaying of Southwest Florida
The Gaying of Southwest Florida
By Kim Hoffman
January 14, 2014

Coastal towns in Florida are catching up to the bustling LGBTQ hubs of the nation, but it hasn’t been an overnight triumph.

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Wanted: Web-Savvy Editorial Intern for Spring Semester
Wanted: Web-Savvy Editorial Intern for Spring Semester
By Black Balloon Publishing
January 13, 2014

Make your dreams come true — or at least get some publishing industry experience and college credit — by interning with The Airship and Black Balloon Publishing.

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New York Rising: 40 Years of City Life in the Photos of Larry Racioppo
New York Rising: 40 Years of City Life in the Photos of Larry Racioppo
By Patrick Sauer
January 13, 2014

Photographer Larry Racioppo has documented New York City from the verge of bankruptcy to nearly drowning in Hurricane Sandy.

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