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Quote of the day by Jane Austen: 'Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world, and...' - inspiring life lessons on women's empowerment, independence, how education can give girls the power to build their own future by Pride and Prejudice author

Jane Austen quote of the day: Jane Austen's quote highlights education's power for girls' independence. It suggests knowledge and world exposure prepare them for secure futures. Austen wrote during a time of limited opportunities for women. Her works realistically portrayed ordinary people and everyday life.

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Quote of the day by Florence Nightingale: 'Women never have a half-hour in all their lives that they can call their own' — Life lessons on personal freedom, invisible labour, rest and why the fear of offending others keeps women from claiming time for themselves

Florence Nightingale wrote in her 1852 essay Cassandra that women never have a half-hour in their lives they can call their own without fear of offending someone. Written before she became the figure the world knows, the quote speaks to the cost of constant availability and what it means to…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

STK Steakhouse serves a plate with 3 pieces of steak and 8 fries. Then the customer calls out the embarrassing presentation: ‘they didn’t even try’

The portion was much smaller than what she expected.

We Got This Covered · Aug 3

Fascism and the future of home

Author Ece Temelkuran warns that the fascism she fled in Turkey is now a global threat, leaving many feeling unhomed. Her new book argues that outcasts, now the majority, need a common language to rebuild. She emphasizes collective action and mutual care as the path to survival, urging readers to…

The Times of India · May 30

The One Thing Interior Designers With Seriously Cool Apartments Are Always Asked About by Their Guests — These Are the Secrets to Their Own Spaces

In case you need a little inspiration for making your apartment feel a little more exciting

Livingetc · May 14

Mixtape review – tongues, trolleys and classic 90s tracks celebrate teenage misadventure

The drunken antics and first kisses of a trio of tenacious teens make for silly yet undeniably enjoyable gameplay, framed by a playlist of bona fide bangers

The Guardian - UK · May 7

20 Years Ago, The Oldest Sci-Fi Show's Golden Era Began With A Strange Start

The third debut of David Tennant as the 10th Doctor in 'Doctor Who' was probably the most pivotal. Here's how "New Earth" feels, 20 years later.

Inverse · Apr 15

Jane Austen in pictures: two graphic biographies bring the novelist’s life to the page

To coincide with the 250th anniversary of her birth, last year saw the publication of two graphic biographies of Jane Austen.

The Conversation · Apr 13

Population Doomster and False Prophet of Ecological Apocalypse Paul Ehrlich Has Died

The author of The Population Bomb was never right but never in doubt that the world was about to end.

Reason · Mar 16

Why asking ‘Was Jane Austen gay?’ still causes controversy

Would Jane Austen have even understood the question of whether she was gay? Michel Foucault, French theorist and author of The History of Sexuality (1976), would answer: “Non”.

The Conversation · Feb 24