The new trend in fiction, evidently, is mermaids. We’re over vampires, werecreatures, fairies, and angels, and now it’s time to move on to another mythical creature; people seem reluctant to return to contemporary YA in the interest of exploring fantasy themes1. Looking at the different attributes and mythology associated with each of the trends that’s …
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NPR: In Politics, Sometimes The Facts Don’t Matter? New research suggests that misinformed people rarely change their minds when presented with the facts — and often become even more attached to their beliefs. San Francisco Bay Guardian Editorial: Fix the BART police force – or disband it And until the BART board recognizes that it …
