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Singapore Pays Citizens to Read Books to Combat Decline
Singapore has launched a government scheme paying citizens small cash rewards for logging daily reading time, aiming to use behavioral science to rebuild a
#Books and arguments that shaped the moment
Every Culture story tagged Books and arguments that shaped the moment.
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Kacey Musgraves's Testicle Disco Ball Sparks Art History
Kacey Musgraves's tour prop, a giant testicle-shaped disco ball, has ignited discussion about its place in a lineage of camp, critical art using the
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Fall Art Books: Satirical Novels, Poetry, and Biographies
Hyperallergic's fall reading list highlights 15 anticipated art-world titles, including satirical novels, poetry collections, and biographies, with a focus
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Kd lang on prairie minimalism, the Vanity Fair cover
In a reader Q&A, musician kd lang discusses how the Canadian prairies shaped her art, the story behind her iconic 1993 Vanity Fair cover with Cindy
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Peter Heller: Inspired by Poetry, Apocalypse
Author Peter Heller reveals the books that shaped his post-apocalyptic novel 'The Dog Stars' and his personal philosophy, citing Tang Dynasty poetry, Nevil
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The New Yorker's Best Books of 2026 So Far
The New Yorker's 2026 best books list features new fiction and nonfiction from authors including Jill Lepore, Andrea Bajani, and Chang-rae Lee.