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January 13, 2016 2:55 PM

Step into the Jane Austen Reading Room at Mia

The museum has rearranged its period rooms to pay homage to the beloved British novelist.

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January 12, 2016 2:55 PM

The best book on surfing was written by a war reporter

William Finnegan is best known for covering international conflicts for The New Yorker, but his memoir focuses on his first love: the perfect wave.

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January 12, 2016 1:05 PM

Are you middle class? This calculator will tell you

The number of Americans who consider themselves middle class is dropping. But what's the reality?

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January 12, 2016 11:41 AM

The long and bloody history of vampires in literature

The first vampires appeared in poetry after a string of unexplained deaths in the Serbian countryside.

by Tracy Mumford

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January 11, 2016 1:51 PM

Debating the legacy of President Obama

"I think it's a little bit of a Rorschach test, depending on who you are, how you're going to judge this presidency," said conservative commentator Matt Lewis.

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January 11, 2016 11:38 AM

Sex education lessons from Emily Nagoski

Sex educator Emily Nagoski shares new research on women's sexuality, and discusses what sexual freedom really looks like.

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January 7, 2016 1:59 PM

Everything you need to know about personal finance fits on an index card

Harold Pollack once joked that all the financial advice you need fits on a single index card. Then, he set out to prove it.

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January 6, 2016 12:05 PM

The reality of allowing women in combat roles

Defense Secretary Ash Carter gave the armed services until Jan. 1 to submit plans for opening all combat posts to women. The changes are to be implemented by April 1.

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January 6, 2016 6:00 AM

'Downton Abbey' creator's new book mixes Victorian era with modern tech

Julian Fellowes is pulling a publishing trick from the days of Charles Dickens for his new book, "Belgravia."

by Tracy Mumford

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January 5, 2016 1:40 PM

'What If I Say the Wrong Thing?': How to talk about race

Talking about race can be difficult, but it's necessary, Verna Myers says. "You can't get comfortable without first being uncomfortable."

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