Jaime Starling

I once told someone that we ALL had to be topless in that bar and I think she believed me. www.kare11.com/article/news...

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nytimes.comOpinion | I Went to India and Found It Has Lessons for Us AllYoung people have revived the country’s glorious tradition of nonviolent dissent.

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reactormag.comThe Skeleton Dance: How Disney’s 1929 Short Became a Masterpiece of the Macabre - ReactorA fascinating deep dive into the history and legacy of Disney's dancing skeletons

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spokesman-recorder.comBlack Unemployment in Minnesota Hits 10.5%Black Minnesotans face unemployment at more than twice the overall rate. Find out why and where to get help.

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nytimes.com25 Years After the World Trade Center Fell, an Architect’s Legacy Is Still Being WrittenOur reporter’s personal journey in search of buildings by Minoru Yamasaki finds some abandoned, some celebrated.

One of my favorite buildings in MPLS is his: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/a...

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lithub.comFive Essential Books For Understanding Chinese American HistoryEvery year I begin the semester by asking my college students, “What do you know about Asian American history? What have you been taught?” The most frequent answer I get is (a sheepish): “nothing.”…

lithub.comOn Medieval Europe’s Systemic Slaughter of Nonconformist WomenBy the end of the Middle Ages, it was a broadly accepted truth that women were running around Europe who had been seduced by Satan and then enabled to perform wicked magic in his stead. Numerous tr…

It's still ongoing, of course. A fun film to watch is 'Haxan' that is salacious but drives home the point that it was a way to get rid of hungry, unhoused old women. lithub.com/on-medieval-...

The publishing stuff in 'Moonflower Murders' etc. make me laugh. Main character: It's a small publisher... Me: They have escalators!

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Housemate: Over the last few weeks since you've been unemployed, you look better, like the cloud over you is gone. Me: Am I doing this wrong, then?

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Just posting to brag that I have a quaking bog in my neighborhood and it's awesome: lithub.com/on-the-unlik...

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When Grammy-winning musician Rhiannon Giddens begins playing “Old Corn Liquor,” a traditional Black American folk tune, acclaimed Chinese pipa virtuoso Wu Man recognizes similarities to Chinese pentatonic music and spontaneously joins in. The joy on their faces says it all.

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minnesotareformer.comCommentary: Native small business owner: Main Street needs someone in the room • Minnesota ReformerI started Lakota Made in 2018 at my kitchen table with six salves, made from plant medicines I learned from Lakota elders. Today, we have a storefront on Riverfront Drive, a small production team, mor...

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Flawed but that’s on me. Satisfying to work on!

nytimes.comEli McCann Talks About ‘Stitched,’ His Best-Selling Novel About QuiltingEli McCann had a surprise hit with his debut novel, “Stitched.” He talks about how he came to write the book and what its success has meant.

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The FBI could have helped a teen here in Minnesota turn from violence but instead encouraged him over the years with the goal of making an arrest. That's not how you 'build a case.'

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😮OH NO IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN 😮 PERSONA by @ravineangel.bsky.social has broken containment. May god have mercy on us all 🥲 Thank you @nypl for including PERSONA on the Best new Horror of 2026 list up there with some HEAVY HITTING HORROR I'M SO SCARED

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lithub.comA Brief History of Iconic Women Spies in the ComicsSeñorita Rio stands out as a particularly groundbreaking character, an actor of Latinx heritage who gives up the glitz of Hollywood for the danger of espionage. Created by writer Joe Hawkins and ar…

Couldn't figure out what was happening to my laptop. It turns out, Ramen the cat was, well, rightfully playing with the Apple Magic Mouse, on the floor.

Departing tenant in my house left bags of stuff in the driveway that was torn open by raccoons overnight. I'm sorting it all into recycling, garbage, keep, and let's just say I'm good for lotion and candles for life.

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This is one example of how a crowd-control confrontation can develop. Police charges can unfold differently depending on the situation, and a police line may reposition or pull back when the crowd does not respond as expected. STAND YOUR GROUND!

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nytimes.comLibrarians Discuss the Challenges and Triumphs of Running a Library TodayWe asked dozens of them about America’s libraries — what they provide, what they need to survive. Here’s what they told us.

qminnesota.comQ Minnesota | LGBTQ+ Magazine, Events and DirectoryQ Minnesota is the statewide magazine for the LGBTQ+ community and allies: news, arts and culture, a queer events calendar and a business directory.

Launch of a new publication in Minnesota! Pitch them a story or two! qminnesota.com?fref=490824a...

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Cvkvlv Beadwork

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Help me cover rent by buying some beadwork!! RENT IS DUE! I need more sales to be able to pay it without incurring overdraft fees. Every piece is made with care and every order is appreciated. Boosting is super helpful <3 Shop my work: cvkvlv.com Thank you!! Sales goal updates in comments ⬇️⬇️

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pw.orgTen Questions for Kiki Petrosino“Can a poem, in reaching for something beyond the moment of composition, pick up some vibration from the future?” —Kiki Petrosino, author of Perfect Italian

nytimes.comA Turkish Doughnut Maker Whose Sweets Honor the DeadFor one Istanbul confectioner, distributing fried dough balls as memorials is not just a job. It’s personal.

I would love to visit Istanbul again! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/w...

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nytimes.comBook Review: ‘May We Feed the King,’ by Rebecca PerryIn Rebecca Perry’s “May We Feed the King,” a curator falls down a rabbit hole imagining life in a palace court.

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lithub.comHow Heated Rivalry Imagines a More Inclusive NHL“I know there are gay guys in the NHL, because I met one of my teammate’s boyfriends. [But] it’s impossible for a gay hockey player to come out within the next five or even ten years; the media att…

lithub.com10 Essential Ukrainian Reads, From Memoir to NovelDr. Sasha Dovzhyk is a Ukrainian writer, journalist and founder of Index: Institute for Documentation and Exchange. Her latest book Apocalypse Baroque: Tales from Ukraine at War will be published i…

My dear Ukrainian housemate is reading horror and philosophy to get through all of this, but YOU can read some good books from there: lithub.com/10-essential...

nytimes.comDuncan Sheik, Who Traded Pop Stardom for Broadway, Dies at 56Weary of the heartthrob label after his 1996 hit “Barely Breathing,” he pivoted to musical theater and won two Tonys for composing “Spring Awakening.”

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Dang. His biggest hit is still one of my ear worms but his Broadway work was fantastic. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/a...

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It's always crazy to read samples of the manuscript, give comments on the possible covers, and then see them all scruffed up by those pesky award stickers. :)

caliballiance.org2026 Golden Poppy Book Awards Winners - California Independent Booksellers Alliance

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Congrats to BOA Editions and Leigh Lucas for 'Splashed Things' winning the 2026 Golden Poppy for Poetry! www.caliballiance.org/2026-golden-...

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@clashbooks.bsky.social and @haymarketbooks.org debut on the list this week! Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers Nonfiction static1.squarespace.com/static/61d85...

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t.e2ma.netHot Title Alert: STITCHED is a NYT Bestseller!congrats to Eli McCann and Torrey House Press! Stitched is a New York Times fiction bestseller! Paperback: 9798890920461 Ebook: 9798890920539 Audiobook: 9798890920638 Large print: 9798890920652 Stitch...

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HUGE congratulations to @elimccann.bsky.social and Torrey House Press for this achievement. It has been a crazy ride and only a few days in, really.

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My new novel about older quilters preparing for a competition against their bitter rivals, STITCHED, is now Number 5 on the New York Times bestseller list.

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t.e2ma.netLibrary Express: National Book Awards Nominees and Big Fall Books+ catty endeavors, DRCs on Covered, and Rosalyn Drexler on the runway Header image from Stitched by Eli McCann (Torrey House Press, September 2026). Hot News This Week September 15, 2026 This just in:...

newyorker.comDonald Trump’s Capital MakeoverA coterie of advisers, planners, and architects is enabling the President’s passion project—renovating D.C. in his own image.

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nationalbook.orgLonglist for the 2026 National Book Award for Translated Literature - National Book FoundationThe ten contenders for the National Book Award for Translated Literature Find the New Yorker announcement here. New York, NY (September 15, 2026) – The National Book Foundation today announced the Longlist for the 2026 National Book Award for Translated Literature with The New Yorker. The Finalists in all five categories will be revealed on Tuesday, October 6 with the New York Times; Winners will be announced live at the 77th National Book Awards Ceremony & Benefit Dinner on Wednesday, November 18, 2026. For more information and to register to watch the livestream, please visit nationalbook.org/awards. The ten titles on this year’s Translated Literature Longlist were originally published in seven different languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Indonesian—appearing for the first time as a translated language in the category—Norwegian, Russian, and Spanish. The list features nine novels and a work of nonfiction, and several of this year’s honored authors and translators have been … Continue reading "Longlist for the 2026 National Book Award for Translated Literature"

Congrats to all, but, ahem, especially my clients, New Vessel, World Editions, and Bellevue! www.nationalbook.org/longlist-for...

Found in my junk folder, dammit! My new clients and their cute books! pubwkly.omeclk.com/portal/publi...

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theguardian.comThrough the looking glass: female stereotypes examined – in picturesTaking the women of the 1950s as her role models, Jo Ann Chaus shoots compelling self-portraits that exhibit both strength and vulnerability

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Josh Scannell

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lithub.comHow Technology-Assisted Surveillance Promotes Racial Bias in PolicingPolicing and incarceration in the twenty-first century are not wholly human practices. The strategies, tactics, and encounters that organize the carceral state are developed and prosecuted in colla…

In the lead-up to release, we've published an adapted excerpt with @literaryhub.bsky.social. Check it out here: lithub.com/how-technolo...

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My new book #TheCarceralSurround is coming out on @uminnpress.bsky.social in two weeks! You can find it here: tinyurl.com/566vf8ax

tinyurl.comThe Carceral SurroundHow digital technologies entrench state power—and a new vision for resistanceAs law enforcement agencies deploy increasingly advanced technologies to suppr...

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bookweb.orgLeague of Women Voters 2026 Midterm Election Partner Toolkit

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And Other Stories

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youtube.comColin Bramwell reads from Fetch: 'I Have No Idea How They Make Fairy Liquid' #booktok #poetryYouTube video by AndOtherVideos

Over on our YouTube channel, Colin Bramwell reads ‘I Have No Idea How They Make Fairy Liquid’ from his debut collection FETCH. youtube.com/shorts/WwYwi...

I love this book! Pick up a copy or two because you'll want to give one to a friend.

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Black History Is for Everyone, by @brianjoneseducator.bsky.social, has received the 2026 NCTE George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public Language! Jones will be honored at #NCTE26 in Philadelphia. Learn more in the press release: https://bit.ly/3Tqdl9y

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