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5 books that will help your transition from the beach to the classroom
On the off chance you have time to read a book for pleasure this semester, here are some suggestions to get you excited for the upcoming academic year.
Alexa Donovan, Siobhán Minerva and Eleanor Jacobs
• September 6, 2024
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Review: ‘In the Margins’ imagines writing without writers
Elena Ferrante’s new craft-based book demands that contemporary literature rely only on the merits of its prose.
Lillian Lippold, Contributing Writer
• April 18, 2022
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Five movies to watch if you wanted more from ‘The Lost Daughter’
Maggie Gyllenhaal's “The Lost Daughter,” starring Olivia Coleman and Dakota Johnson, explores young motherhood and its impact on identity. Here are some movies that do that better.
Lorena Campes, Staff Writer
• February 9, 2022
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Carmo Moniz, Editor-at-Large • September 6, 2024
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Karina Rower, Under The Arch Editor • September 6, 2024
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Hope Pisoni, Investigative Reporter • September 5, 2024