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6 Zinc Oxide Sunscreens That Won’t Make People Think You’re The Lifeguard
In the 16th century, upper-class women in Western Europe covered their faces with masks constructed of black velvet, which were held in place by a ……Read More
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2019 Stephen Spender Prize for Poetry in Translation
The Stephen Spender Prize for Poetry in Translation is accepting entries for this year’s contest through July 12, 2019: The prize — open to UK residents ……Read More
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5 Omani Writers from Man Booker International Winner Jokha al-Harthi
As we’ve written here already, few Omani writers have had work translated to English: When Jokha al-Harthi won the 2019 Man Booker International last week, ……Read More
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Friday Finds: Huda Hamed’s ‘Things Are Not in Their Place’
In an interview Wednesday morning, which should be appearing on Qantara next week, Man Booker International-winning novelist Jokha al-Harthi recommended five Omani writers: Of the five, ……Read More
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How Much Cash Should You Give For A Wedding Gift?
It's officially summer, which means most of us probably have a wedding or two coming up before Labor Day. You can go the gift registry ……Read More
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Nancy Pelosi’s Body Language Sends A Strong Message About Her Feelings On Kellyanne Conway, Expert Says
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may not be completely sold on impeaching President Donald Trump (yet), but she made her feelings about his loyal advisor Kellyanne ……Read More