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A Brief History of the Most Famous Swear Word in the World

A Brief History of the Most Famous Swear Word in the World

Jesse Sheidlower on the Limberness and Literary Uses of “Fuck”

By Jesse Sheidlower | November 5, 2024

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How a Young Michael Stipe Found Creative Camaraderie in Art School

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5,000 more writers have joined the boycott of complicit Israeli cultural institutions.

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The Issues 2024: LGBTQ Rights Are in Grave Danger

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Rebecca Solnit: We, the People, Can Make a Better Future

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