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Ghosting Books, Dolly Parton & the Art of Stealing

Also, there are some things a WhatsApp can’t do no matter how many paragraphs you send

Sep 7 • Maan Jalal

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Also, Yayoi Kusama’s remarkable legacy, Laurie Anderson writes for readers 88 years in the future, and more of this week’s biggest culture stories

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Is It Okay to Ghost a Book?

Some novels are great loves. Others are terrible dates.

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Great Big Questions: Athier Mousawi

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Why Trivia Is the Superior Form of Gaming

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Remembering Sliman Mansour, Hassan Hajjaj and a Miyazaki Masterpiece

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The Culturelist

The Culturelist

East, West and What's Next - a space where we discuss culture across the spectrum from award winning writer, podcaster and journalist Maan Jalal.

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