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Perhaps the most famous surrealist image in the world is Le Violon d’Ingres by Man Ray, a print of which was recently purchased at Christie’s for $12.4 million, making it by far the most expensive photograph ever sold. The story of this masterpiece is, in many ways, as fascinating as the mysterious image itself. At once an icon of the cultural fervor of 1920s Montparnasse, it is also the collaboration between two brilliant outsiders: Man Ray — born Emmanuel Radnitzky in Philadelphia — and his muse and model Kiki de Montparnasse, originally Alice Prin from a small town in France.

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Today, open opposition to Trump’s return to power spread as another prominent Republican rejected him as the apparent Republican presidential nominee. Trump’s vice president Mike Pence said he would not endorse Trump for president. Three years ago, I wrote about a similar effort in the 1850s that brought a coalition together to stop a small group of men from taking over the country. I’m reposting that piece tonight, partly because I have been traveling all day and need a decent night’s sleep, and partly because I love this story.

Hi! Welcome back to Claire From Online by me, Claire, from online. In December 2023 I thought up the idea for Not Afraid of Paper in a bubble bath. I wanted to host a dedicated space online to tackle the blank page with others, and to get down to the nitty gritty to answer a frequently-asked question, “what if I’m afraid to start journaling?” On January 1st, I started releasing daily prompts on the Not Afraid of Paper Instagram account, which had grown to 2,000 followers before the end of the second day.

1. For a brief period in the late 90s, Marco Carola was the most consistent techno producer on the planet. In a 1998 Interview, Jeff Mills mentions almost always having a Marco Carola record in his DJ bag. Richie Hawtin was also a fan, as was Robert Hood and just about every other big DJ at the time. Back then, consistency was key. When on the road for extended periods of time with the same bag of records, you didn't want to pack a record with one amazing track and three duds.

In the 7-part crime drama, Mare of Easttown, Kate Winslet plays a flannel-clad cop with a thirst for Rolling Rock, an appetite for hoagies and a tendency to pronounce water more like wooder. John McWhorter — who also, it turns out, grew up in Philly — discusses his hometown’s enigmatic accent and Winslet’s courageous attempt at imitating those impossibly difficult vowels. Most actors don’t even bother. JOHN McWHORTER: From Booksmart Studios, this is Lexicon Valley, a podcast about language.

I’m delighted to share dramatis personae’s first guest post, written by my wonderful friend and wonderful scholar Emily MacLeod! Margaret in Much Ado about Nothing is such a nuisance that most theatre directors probably wish she didn’t appear in the play at all. Her dialogue frequently gets cut out as much as possible, yet she is often added to scenes where she does not originally appear. The plot needs her, but the play doesn’t really know what to do with her.

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Today you’re going to learn about yet another maligned woman named Marilyn. Modern society is super inconsistent when it comes to morality, as I’m sure you all know. Look, everyone’s gotta face the consequences bad decision-making, and sometimes people cross the line when it comes to taste. I have absolutely regretted outfits I’ve worn or things I’ve said. In the 1970s, the sexual revolution was in full force. People were free to express themselves in terms of dress, behavior, and opinion in ways previous generations could not.