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Joyas Voladoras

By By Brian Doyle

Brian Doyle, who died on May 27, once wrote that “the biggest heart in the world is inside the blue whale.” After reading years of his writing, including almost 200 of his “Epiphanies,” we’re not so sure. Rest in peace, Brian. Your heart held so much in this lifetime.

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Online Essays

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Red: The History of a Color

By Michel Pastoureau

This week, read an excerpt from a new book about the shade of love and rage