Art in Real Life: Why Are Controversial Country Songs Dominating the Charts?

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In the NewsWhy Are Controversial Country Songs Dominating the Charts?
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In the NewsThe Queen’s Fitness Routine Involves Weight Training With a Crown
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In the NewsWe asked university students to tell their own stories in photos: here’s why
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Ruminations3Q’s – About Being Rude.
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In the NewsThe Definitive Guide to Wedding Dress Codes
RuminationsThe Tiara is Locked in the Cupboard
In the NewsThe Queen Put Prince Harry ‘Firmly in His Place’ Over Meghan Markle’s Wedding Day Tiara
In the NewsAmericans Are Fast to Judge Social Class
RuminationsCock-A-Doodle-Doo!
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In the NewsBill Nighy’s Obsessions, Onscreen and Off
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In the NewsA ‘million word gap’ for children who aren’t read to at home
In the NewsHow picture books introduce kids to politics
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In the NewsColor of Giraffes’ Spots Reflects Social Status, Not Age
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In the NewsMind your language: is it ever OK to correct someone’s grammar?
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In the NewsDo we possess our possessions or do they possess us?
In the NewsWhere Does the Term Redneck Come From?
In the NewsThe Problem with Telling Children They’re Better Than Others
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In the NewsHere Are 20 Headlines Comparing Meghan Markle To Kate Middleton That May Show Why She And Prince Harry Are Cutting Off Royal Reporters
In the NewsHow music helps us understand displaced communities in Uganda
In the NewsBill de Blasio’s bagel gaffe and the fraught politics of food
In the NewsAmerica’s public schools seldom bring rich and poor together – and MLK would disapprove
In the NewsThe science backs Harry and Meghan turning in their royal privilege. Fame and fortune aren’t the keys to happiness
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In the News‘Unsightly and obnoxious’: Florida man gives his $500k home a very noticeable paint job
In the NewsEffects of contact between minority and majority groups more complex than once believed
In the NewsThe mask falls
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In the News‘Step back’ is the language of control. We can thank Harry and Meghan for that.
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