Oates wrote highly praised biographies, especially one of Abraham Lincoln, before other scholars accused him of plagiarism, and the American Historical Association conducted a year-long review of his work. - Washington Post
Graphic novels by Black, Indigenous and other people of color in the 2020s are moving beyond realistic stories and memoir to fantasy and tales shaped by family and society folklore. Says one store owner and publisher, "We've hit these boom and bust cycles. ... My hope for the industry is that this continues. There's room enough for everybody's stories."...
John C. Calhoun's words about the Postal Service are, after complaints about the former VP's odious beliefs and a museum redesign, gone from the wall. All of the Smithsonian museums are doing a review, and "part of the review is looking at objects and wall labels, especially those that have been in place for many years." - Washington Post
Ask Sweden. But also, ask Delta. And keep up the safe behavior: "From an infection prevention standpoint, it is still the safest to gather outside, masked and physically distanced. The other important aspect is vaccination. When vaccinated, and wearing a mask, it is safer to gather at outdoor events." - Seattle Times
The final episode of the documentary series on HBO gave airtime and credence to a widely discredited conspiracy theory group. Instead of simply removing their words, the new final cut "removes all interviews about what caused the World Trade Center buildings to collapse." - The New York Times
Tina Tchen, the president and CEO of the organization, which was founded to support safety and equality for everyone in the workplace, stepped down after reports "said she blocked the release of a statement in December in support of Lindsey Boylan, the first woman to come forward to accuse Cuomo of sexual harassment." - Los Angeles Times
It opened in 1765 in, of course, France, with a Latin phrase inscribed on the front that translates as, "Come to me, those whose stomachs ache, and I will restore you." - Fast Company
The history of the genre is problematic at best. "Any writer writing a Western—even a literary Western—knows that they stand on the threshold of creating something that’s equally capable of rocking backward as it is of propelling forward." - LitHub
MacKenzie Scott's billions of Amazon dollars worth of donations came at a seriously good time. Why is her focus a surprise? Because "museums, musicals and violin lessons aren’t usually top of mind for donors in times of crisis, when so many other pressing needs crowd the landscape." - Washington Post
"The students are very fearful about their future - not just of their education and their programme, but also about their life. They do not feel safe in Afghanistan." - BBC
The political leaders and famous personages that tower over our imaginations are condensed to life-size. They make grubby, horrid choices; they bumble, fumble, and scheme their way through moments of import. - The New Republic
