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Happy Birthday, Langston Hughes: A Tribute to the Poet of the Harlem Renaissance

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February 1, 2023
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It’s Langston Hughes’ birthday and you know what that means… time to break out the party hats and streamers! Well, okay, maybe not – but it’s definitely a day to celebrate one of the greatest writers and activists of all time. Born on February 1,...

A Nuclear Blast from the Past: Honoring Emilio G. Segrè on His Birthday

Emilio Segrè Physics

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January 30, 2023
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Happy birthday to Emilio Guglielmo Segrè, one of the most brilliant minds of the 20th century! But who is Emilio G. Segrè, you ask? Well, let me tell you, my dear reader. Emilio G. Segrè was an Italian-American physicist and a pioneer in the field...

Thomas Paine: The Original Bad Boy of the Revolution

Politics Thomas Paine

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January 29, 2023
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Happy birthday, Thomas Paine! Today, we celebrate the man who wrote “These are the times that try men’s souls” and sparked a revolution with his fiery pamphlets. But let’s be real, Paine was more than just a political theorist. He was a straight-up badass. First...

Honoring Anton Chekhov on His Birthday: A Toast to the Father of Modern Theater

Anton Chekhov Literature

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January 29, 2023
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Happy birthday, Anton Chekhov! If you’re reading this from wherever geniuses go when they die, we hope you’re having a great time celebrating your special day. And if you’re not, well, we’re pretty sure you’re rolling in your grave right now. If you don’t know...

Celebrating the Birthday of the Man Who Took Us Down the Rabbit Hole

Lewis Carroll Literature Mathematics

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January 27, 2023
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Happy birthday to Lewis Carroll, the beloved English writer, mathematician, and photographer! Today marks the 182nd birthday of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, who is best known for his children’s novels Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. But what do we really know about the...

Raise a Glass (of Sausage Water) to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on His Birthday

Music Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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January 27, 2023
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Happy birthday to the one and only Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart! Yes, today we celebrate the birth of one of the greatest composers to ever grace the classical music world. Born on January 27, 1756, in Salzburg, Austria, Mozart was a musical prodigy from the get-go....

Happy Birthday, Virginia Woolf! Here’s to Streams of Consciousness and Serious Social Change

Literature Virginia Woolf

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January 25, 2023
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It’s the birthday of one of the most innovative and influential writers in modern history—and no, we’re not talking about J.K. Rowling (although happy birthday to her too). It’s the one and only Virginia Woolf! Born on January 25, 1882, in London, England, Woolf shook...

The Best 5 Clarice Lispector Books for When You Want to Feel Like an Intellectual and a Hot Mess at the Same Time

Clarice Lispector Literature

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January 23, 2023
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If you’re the kind of person who loves to feel deep and philosophical while also sobbing uncontrollably at your desk, you’ve probably heard of Clarice Lispector. This Ukrainian-Brazilian writer is the queen of experimental and philosophical works, delving deep into the psyche of her characters...

In Praise of Clarice Lispector: A Guide to the Most Underrated Writer of the 20th Century

Clarice Lispector Literature

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January 23, 2023
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If you’re a fan of literature, you’ve likely heard the name Clarice Lispector before. This Brazilian writer is known for her highly experimental and philosophical works, which often explore the inner lives of her characters in a deeply psychological and introspective way. Born in Ukraine...

La Vita è Dolce: Honoring Federico Fellini on His Birthday

Federico Fellini Film

By Charles Carlini
January 20, 2023
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Federico Fellini, the legendary Italian filmmaker, was born on January 20th, 1920. As we celebrate his birthday, let’s take a moment to appreciate the man who brought us such cinematic masterpieces as La Strada, 8½, and La Dolce Vita. First of all, let’s talk about...

Happy Birthday, Langston Hughes: A Tribute to the Poet of the Harlem Renaissance

A Nuclear Blast from the Past: Honoring Emilio G. Segrè on His Birthday

Thomas Paine: The Original Bad Boy of the Revolution

Honoring Anton Chekhov on His Birthday: A Toast to the Father of Modern Theater

Celebrating the Birthday of the Man Who Took Us Down the Rabbit Hole

Raise a Glass (of Sausage Water) to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on His Birthday

Happy Birthday, Virginia Woolf! Here’s to Streams of Consciousness and Serious Social Change

The Best 5 Clarice Lispector Books for When You Want to Feel Like an Intellectual and a Hot Mess at the Same Time

In Praise of Clarice Lispector: A Guide to the Most Underrated Writer of the 20th Century

La Vita è Dolce: Honoring Federico Fellini on His Birthday

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