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Justin Torres’s Art of Exposure and Concealment
The New Yorker,
The author, whose novel “Blackouts” won the National Book Award last month, talks about sex in fiction, censorship, and the pleasure of what goes on in the shadows.
The Cryptic Crossword: Sunday, December 31, 2023
Pair of kissers discussed flowers (6).
Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of December 31–January 6
The Cut,
The new year starts with Mercury stationing directly (as in, no longer retrograde) in optimistic Sagittarius
‘Certain things require a machete’: House China Committee chair defends approach to Beijing
Politico Picks,
China-focused congressional committee faces struggle in translating a year’s long communications campaign on Beijing’s national security threat into viable legislation in 2024.
Maine Secretary of State says home ‘swatted’ after Trump removed from ballot
Politico,
In a statement posted to Facebook, Shenna Bellows said she was targeted by a fake emergency call.
I guess I’m a projector person now?
TechCrunch,
I’ve been one of the those “I don’t own a TV” people for a long time. Really my entire adult life, excepting those times when I shared my living space with someone who brought their own to the party. My exact motivation is a bit hazy all these years later, but at a certain point, […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
You get thousands of top documentaries with a Curiosity subscription, now $200 off
Boing Boing,
TL;DR: Love nonfiction watches? Then, you'll really enjoy Curiosity, a streaming service that's essentially the Netflix of documentaries. Right now, courtesy of our End of Year Sale, you can get a lifetime subscription to Curiosity Stream, typically valued at $399, for just $179.97. — Read the rest The post You get thousands of top documentaries with a Curiosity subscription, now $200 off appeared first on Boing Boing.
R.I.P. Tom Wilkinson, from The Full Monty and In The Bedroom
AV Club,
Tom Wilkinson has died. A veteran actor of both stage and screen, Wilkinson might be best remembered for his co-starring role in 1997's The Full Monty, which earned him a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the BAFTAs. Other professional recognition included a pair of Oscar noms—for In The Bedroom in 2001 and Michael… Read more...