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The Things We Wear: Four Fashion Writers on Their Favorite Pieces
Four fashion writers share the accessories they love best -- from a pair of well-designed tortoiseshell glasses to a precious Rolex watch.
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Critical Geekery: Talking Representation in Pop Culture with the Nerds of Color
The writers at The Nerds of Color discuss favorite shows, shifts in the media landscape, and inclusive entertainment.
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  1. Carrot and Crumb

    Delicious cakes (and other bakes) and stunning food photography from London-based Benjamina, a contestant on the seventh series of the BBC show The Great British Bake Off.
    Food
  2. For Biblioklept’s 10th Blogiversary, Ten Sets of Ten Somethings

    In 2016, Biblioklept — one of the best book blogs out there — celebrates ten years of quality reviews, interviews, and features.
    Books
    Biblioklept
    by Edwin Turner
  3. We Are the Mutants

    We Are the Mutants focuses on the history and analysis of Cold War-era popular and outsider culture, focusing on speculative, genre, pulp, proto-geek, cult, and occult media. Think post-apocalyptic fiction to space disco — and much more.
    Comics
  4. “Diversity” Is A Problem

    Melissa Hillman on the struggle for real diversity in academia, theater, and beyond: “The problem with diversity without equity is that diversity can be accomplished in ways that entirely preserve the white male power structure.”
    Academia
    Bitter Gertrude
    by Melissa Hillman
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  1. A Farm Girl’s Life: On DIY, Crafts, and Finding Inspiration Everywhere

    The teenage blogger at A Farm Girl’s Life talks about her love for crafts and connecting with readers around the world.
    Crafts
    Photo (and all photos below) by Allison at A Farm Girl's Life.
    Feature
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  2. How to Blog Your Way around the World: A Conversation with Shivya Nath

    On solo travel, keeping a blog as a nomad, and finding inspiration in everyday encounters.
    Exploration

    Photo courtesy of Shivya Nath.
    Feature
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  3. Celebrating Saveur 2016 Blog Awards Finalists

    From gorgeous cocktails to thoughtful essays, these WordPress.com food blogs are at the top of their game.
    Cooking

    Image by Lauren McDuff at Harvest and Honey.
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  2. Interviews
  3. Rebecca Schuman on the End of American Academia: “There Is Absolutely No Hope.”

    College campuses are once again humming with life — what better time to revisit our Q&A with writer and blogger Rebecca Schuman, an outspoken critic of the American university?
    How One Math Teacher Engages Students through Humor (and Bad Drawings)

    Whether you’re going back to school or graduated years ago, you’ll enjoy this stick-figure-filled conversation with Math with Bad Drawings blogger and UK-based math teacher Ben Orlin.
    Find the Stories: An Interview with Science Writer Ed Yong

    “It’s one thing to cover a field by writing about new papers in a piecemeal way, and another to spend over a year truly understanding it.” Matt Shipman interviews science writer Ed Yong on writing and microbial life.
    ILY

    ILY is a web magazine that explores the broad theme of love from multiple angles and through a wide range of genres, like essays, poetry, and interviews.
  5. Education
  6. Rebecca Schuman on the End of American Academia: “There Is Absolutely No Hope.”

    College campuses are once again humming with life — what better time to revisit our Q&A with writer and blogger Rebecca Schuman, an outspoken critic of the American university?
    Designing for Wide Walls

    “It’s not enough to provide a single path from low floor to high ceiling; we need to provide wide walls so that kids can explore multiple pathways from floor to ceiling.”
    How One Math Teacher Engages Students through Humor (and Bad Drawings)

    Whether you’re going back to school or graduated years ago, you’ll enjoy this stick-figure-filled conversation with Math with Bad Drawings blogger and UK-based math teacher Ben Orlin.
    Gerry Canavan

    The web is big — so veteran blogger Gerry Canavan scours it to collect the best links on culture, politics, education, and more. Visit his blog for curated reading lists that range from must-reads to esoteric gems.
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