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Guide to the classics: death-haunted masterpiece The Blind Owl shadows the decline of modern Iran

Sadeq Hedayat (1903-1951) abandoned his training in dentistry and, later, engineering in France and Belgium, to study old Persian and Iranian mythology. He would become one of the first modernist fiction writers in Iran. He published stories, essays and plays, but The Blind Owl, a short enigmatic novel, has been…

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"Surfing the Waves": Gerardo Bazúa Explains How He Handles Relationships with Paulina Rubio, the Mother of His Child, and Beyond

The Mexican artist left Top Chef VIP with a reputation for being explosive and sentimental. Now, Gerardo Bazúa shares his version not only about the Telemundo reality show, but also about his life as a father and his new music.

Latin Times

Not quite angels: why we should stop calling these small winged children ‘cherubs’

We are all familiar with cherubs – small, winged children that have a status in Western art history as angels.

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What does Platonic love really mean?

If the object of your affection were to suggest that a “platonic” relationship might be of more interest to them, your heart might sink a little. The common understanding of Platonic love, so called after the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, is that it indicates a relationship of strong affection from…

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Jerk Hits Endangered Horse With UTV, Flees The Scene

Banker horses are a critically endangered species and the state horse of North Carolina, but a reckless UTV driver hit one and tried to flee the scene after.

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Psykhe by Kate Forsyth review – a cosy escape into Greek myth

This novel, by an assured writer known for her female-led stories, succeeds in its ambition to entice and delight

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75 Valentine’s Day facts - ready for when your kid fires all kinds of questions at you

Kids love to ask questions, and when they start to understand the concept of Valentine's Day, they'll have plenty to ask! Our fun facts have every answer you need.

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NASA's Psyche asteroid mission: a 3.6 billion kilometre 'journey to the centre of the Earth'

Psyche was the Greek goddess of the soul, born a mere mortal and later married to Eros, the God of love. Who knows why the Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis gave her name to a celestial object he observed one night in 1852?

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Is Taylor Swift joining Harry Styles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Rumours abound that the pop star may be cast as Dazzler, a superhero pop star who transforms sound into light and energy beams, in the upcoming Deadpool 3

The Guardian - UK

Please Stop What You’re Doing And Look At The Cat In Bachie Thomas’ New Instagram Post

What have you seen, sweet prince?

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Archeologists in Italy unearth ancient dolphin statuette

Excavations in the ancient city of Paestum in southern Italy have unearthed seven terracotta bull heads and a figurine of the Greek god Eros riding a dolphin

The Independent UK

Harry Styles' Eros is returning to the MCU — but should he?

Remember when Harry Styles appeared in 'Eternals'? Marvel hopes you do, because he's coming back... eventually.

Inverse

Thanos creator Jim Starlin talks Eros, Pip, Adam Warlock, and the future of the MCU

“Pip will be the comic relief,” Starlin tells Inverse. “Eros, on the other hand, he's an interesting one. I have no idea what they're going to do with him. I sort of left him as a sociopath and he is sort of a sexual predator.”

Inverse

What is love? In pop culture, love is often depicted as a willingness to sacrifice, but ancient philosophers took a different view

Woven through Thor: Love and Thunder, Taika Waititi’s latest contribution to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is a sentimental and age-old commentary on mortality and love.

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Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man review – steamy dance thriller with a supercharged engine

Bourne’s 1950s potboiler has been beefed up for a larger venue. The result is classy, trashy – and deeply serious

Inverse

Marvel leak reveals an exciting new show that could bring back Thanos

A new report reveals that Marvel Studios is spinning up a new project starring Harry Styles as Starfox, and you know what that means...

Los Angeles Times

LA sank them into debt. Will this family find a better life in rural California?

LOS ANGELES — Luz Puebla began the long drive north, her three younger children piled into their old minivan.

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