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The last time I tried to “teach” Madame Bovary was in an advanced undergraduate course at a London university, and I had expected better results. The students either hated it, or found it “boring,” and even when they did “sort of like” it, they hated the central character, and said things like: “How can I like someone who cheats on their husband?” Or “That woman had everything and she was never happy.” They found Emma complete...

This article highlights ten ways their advocacy and protests have influenced and brought about positive changes in animal welfare laws.

California could send Wayne Hsuing, attorney and co-founder of Direct Action Everywhere, to prison for 3.5 years for rescuing chickens and ducks from cruelty. Where does the animal welfare movement go from here?

“Despite all the hand-wringing about distraction, it’s asked less often what it is that what we want to attend to in the first place.”

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PMF has spent approximately €100 million (USD $107m) on music rights since it launched in 2021…

Artist Kim Kwee explores mothers and daughters in a series of new works that combine textiles, drawing media and collages.

May at the Arts & Science Center is a busy month with live music, artist receptions and exhibitions, including Live@5 featuring The Josh Park Band, "Small Works on Paper" exhibit and the Second Saturday Family FunDay: STEAM Corner.

The Niagara County Sheriff is reiterating that it's against the law to go on someone's property and says stealing livestock will result in charges.

The Penguin Book of French Short Stories; Idol, Burning by Rin Usami; Mr Ma and Son by Lao She; A Silence Shared by Lalla Romano