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131 British English Words That Can Be Confusing to American Speakers

Some of them look like American English words but mean something completely different. Examples include pissed, dishy, homely, jumper…

Jun 4, 2024

Tea cup and saucer resting on a book, with an image of a dictionary page coming partially through

Jun 4, 2024

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On a Hyperrealistic AI Avatar (Reciting Hamlet’s Monologue), the Uncanny Valley, and the Fairy-Tale…

Inspired by Melissa Heikkilä’s article “An AI Startup Made a Hyperrealistic Deepfake of Me That’s So Good It’s Scary” in the MIT Technology…

May 18, 2024

Sarah Bernhardt performing Hamlet in the titular role, London, June 1899

May 18, 2024

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‘Me: Elton John’. The Amazing Man Behind ‘Rocketman’, with His Outlandish Stories and Big Heart

Rocketman is a nice OTT piece of art but as a biopic it has many shortcomings. “Me: Elton John Official Autobiography” remedies that.

Sep 22, 2023

Book Cover of Me: Elton John Official Autobiography (Collage by the Author)

Sep 22, 2023

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‘All the Beauty in the World.

A gem of a book, with lots of facets, just like the author’s decade-long experience at The Met

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‘Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss,’ sculpture by Antonio Canova (The Louvre), and Woman in a museum in Hamburg, Germany

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A Game-Changing Conversation about Life and Death

A story that talks about how important it is to ask for advice and reframe some life experiences

Nov 1

Two girlfriends having a conversation on the street

Nov 1

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‘He’s Just Not That Into You’: A Star-Studded, Worthwhile Movie Experience

Movie stars are great for a reason, and romantic leads are no different. They can use subdued acting to great effect. Spoilers included.

Oct 17

Woman and old-fashioned phone receiver

Oct 17

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Weird Science Bites About the Appeal of Junk Food and How to Fight It

It’s not about willpower.

Jul 30

Ice cream with cherries and whipped cream in sundae glasses

Jul 30

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And Now for an Easy Ride of a Romcom

Though hackneyed, the story was believable, and the protagonists made ‘This Time Next Year’ (2024) quite pleasant. (Some spoilers…

Jul 9

Illustration with a cherry pie

Jul 9

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Not Giving Up on a Very Good Friend Who’s Living with Depression

I continue to put in the effort and emotion. Here’s why.

Jun 13

Good friends enjoying time outdoors. Photo shows two women, one blonde and one brunette, with their backs to the viewer, looking out to a place with vegetation

Jun 13

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How My Weakness for Chocolate Led Me to Better Health Choices

It involved some improvising in the kitchen

Jun 1

Photo of a piece of vegan banana chocolate cake

Jun 1

Mira G. Eliodora

Mira G. Eliodora

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Mira G. Eliodora is a sociologist, arts writer, self-growth and healthy living enthusiast, and more

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