Tag Archives: fiction

Hillbilly Elegy (2016) is a bestselling memoir by J.D. Vance that blends personal storytelling with reflections on family, culture, poverty, and social mobility in parts of white working-class America, particularly Appalachian-influenced communities in Ohio and Kentucky.

Posted on June 20, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

See new posts Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance. I read book over two days. My belief is that this book should be on every school curriculum. Today I believe J.D. Vance, VP of the U.S. has launched his next book … Continue reading →

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The Fourth Green Field … interesting video for nostalgia and a realisation of the sadness and futility of War. “The IRA Officer Who Took Down the Belfast Laundry – Brendan Hughes

Posted on June 16, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

May 20, 2026 On the morning of Monday, 2 October 1972, at a corner of Andersonstown in West Belfast, a man in a parka who had been the Officer Commanding of the Provisional IRA’s Belfast Brigade for fourteen months stood … Continue reading →

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Fortune: Arriana Huffington says she hates the word ‘Balance’

Posted on June 1, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Trending now 1 I wrote that Boomers were choking America’s economy. Their responses to me were revealing 2 If Elon Musk merges SpaceX with Tesla he’ll create a $3.4 trillion behemoth—with zero profits 3 When loyalty is rewarded: Top earners … Continue reading →

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The Black Dog, Anxiety, Depression: Darwin understood something about anxiety that modern psychiatry still struggles to accept: You cannot think your way out of a body problem. Here’s the system he used to regulate his mind:

Posted on May 10, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

See new posts Conversation Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD @LORWEN108 1:48 PM · May 10, 2026 4,699 Views Relevant View quotes Lorwen Harris Nagle, PhD @LORWEN108 28m Darwin was not the confident naturalist history remembers. He suffered panic attacks severe enough … Continue reading →

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El Pais: Existential Despair

Posted on April 29, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Justin McDaniel, the professor who created a class to deal with existential despair At the University of Pennsylvania, he teaches students about loss, offering readings and discussions Alba Álvarez APR 19, 2026 – 06:00 CEST Share on Whatsapp Share on Facebook Share … Continue reading →

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AI: Mother Reportedly Doesn’t Know Her Son Died Because She’s Been Talking to an AI Version of Him

Posted on April 18, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Mother Reportedly Doesn’t Know Her Son Died Because She’s Been Talking to an AI Version of Him Her family “hoped to conceal the news” of her only child’s death. By Victor Tangermann Published Apr 18, 2026 9:45 AM EDT Add Futurism(opens in … Continue reading →

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Axios: The art of handwritten notes

Posted on April 10, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

The art of handwritten notes Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios. Stock: Getty Images   It’s 2026 and I’d choose a handwritten note over an AI-generated response any day of the week, Axios’ Natalie Daher writes. I also practice what I preach. I’ve shared written correspondence … Continue reading →

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El PAIS: Euthanasia … the rock face called reality. Noelia Castillo, a young woman and her choice of right to die.

Posted on March 26, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Noelia Castillo, the young woman who fought her parents for her right to die: ‘I can’t take this family anymore’ After a 601-day delay from the original date caused by her father’s legal challenges, this 25-year-old from Barcelona who is … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: In new book, Tracy Kidder follows ‘Dr. Jim,’ who provides homeless people with health care, prescriptions, hot soup, occasional $5 bill 

Posted on March 26, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Health Doing medical rounds on streets, alleys of Boston In new book, Tracy Kidder follows ‘Dr. Jim,’ who provides homeless people with health care, prescriptions, hot soup, occasional $5 bill  January 20, 2023 long read Excerpted from “Rough Sleepers: Dr. Jim O’Connell’s … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: Parkinsons

Posted on March 24, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

You don’t fight Parkinson’s without ‘raw moments.’ She shared them. Anna Lamb Harvard Staff Writer March 23, 2026 4 min read Chan School’s Sue Goldie felt ‘sheer responsibility’ to let Times journalist tell her story Adjusting to the reality of an … Continue reading →

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