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20 Years of the Nintendo DS: "If someone had told you in 2004 that Nintendo was about to abandon the Game Boy, would you have believed them?"
Game developers and media reflect on the hugely successful launch and mass appeal of the Nintendo DS, celebrating 20 years of ...
‘What a Lucky Window We Made It Through’: 9 Indie Artists Look Back on Their 2005 Breakthroughs
Nine indie artists, from the Decemberists to Wolf Parade to Deerhoof to Mountain Goats, discuss their 2005 breakthrough albums.
The 10 Best Anti-Fascist Films of All-Time, from ‘The Great Dictator ‘ to ‘The Zone of Interest’
Less a true belief than a cynical way to control and stifle opposition, fascism emerged in the early 20th century in Italy, ...
How dragons lost their wicked menace—and became our friends
From HBO’s series House of the Dragon to Rebecca Yarros’s Empyrean book series, dragons continue to fascinate. Yarros’s ...
Opinion
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ April 10 The Washington Post says anti-DEI policies take power away from local schools During her confirmation hearing to ...
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Video games bring 21st-century twists to age-old debates about the ethics of media
SINGAPORE – For as long as there has been “new media”, people have had debates about the dangers and opportunities it presents. The advent of television led to it being criticised as the ...
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Celebrate the 20th anniversary of DC Emancipation Day
D.C. Emancipation Day kicks off on Sunday, April 13 for its 20th anniversary celebration. The event will include a number of activities and performances by Chante Moore, Anthony Hamilton ...
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The ‘most important LDS theologian of the 20th century’ and his anti-evolution fight over ‘pre-Adamites’
Joseph Fielding Smith’s family tree alone makes him a significant player in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His father, Joseph F. Smith, was the faith’s sixth ...
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Mumbai's century-old Elphinstone Bridge to close from April 15; major traffic disruptions expected
The 125-year-old stone structure, which connects Parel and Prabhadevi, will be demolished to make way for the Worli-Sewri elevated corridor linking Atal Setu to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link. The ...
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This Old-Fashioned Candy Store In Oklahoma Is What Childhood Dreams Are Made Of
The moment you glimpse the vintage-style marquee with its theatrical lighting and bold lettering, something magical happens – your rational adult brain surrenders to your wide-eyed inner ...
The Statesman16d
Arjun Kapoor and Anshula spill childhood secrets, fights and weird nicknames on Siblings Day
The ‘Singham Again’ actor also laughed while recalling his childhood possessiveness ... Arjun and Anshula’s Siblings Day celebration showcased the unbreakable bond siblings share ...
The Independent17d
We started eating three meals a day in the 16th century - here’s why
in the 4th century BCE, these practices were codified as common main meals called syssitia (meaning “eating together”). These meals were consumed at the end of the day in communal dining halls.