Redbook Knows What It Means to “Keep It Real”

Editor-in-chief Meredith Rollins describes how the magazine’s Real Women Style Awards struck the right chord with its readers. The post Redbook Knows What It Means to “Keep It Real” appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

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The historical novel ‘Horse’ sheds light on real-life racism

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A book on leadership that offers real leaders, not abstract theories

There's no universal model of leadership, David Gergen argues, presenting an array of examples to inspire readers. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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A Sci-Fi Writer Returns to Earth: ‘The Real Story is the One Facing Us.’

Kim Stanley Robinson, one of the most acclaimed living science fiction writers, is done with deep space narratives. His focus now is on solving real problems — like climate change. Continue reading at The New York Times

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What It Means to Anthologize the Literature of Abortion

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AAPI Communities in Conversation #4: Sheldon Simeon, author of 'Cook Real Hawai’i'

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In ‘Mecca,’ Susan Straight unearths the real Southern California

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In Stewart O’Nan’s ‘Ocean State,’ mean girls turn deadly

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What Banning Maus Means for the Generation of Artists It Inspired

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China’s true ambitions, and what they mean for the U.S.

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Book readers have realised that you can’t replace the feel of turning a real page | Tim Adams

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Keep it real

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