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Later years are to be exalted and welcomed.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
17 Jan. 2026 -
Later years are to be exalted and welcomed.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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As in Samuel Beckett’s tragicomic theater and novels, Tarr’s movies, by turns funny and heartbreaking, dignify human struggle with a tenacity of vision and empathy.—
John Penner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Mayor Melvin Carter was ramrod straight and dignified in his concession.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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And often the reaction is either to lionize these folks for their mountain accomplishments or demonize them those same pursuits.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
3 Dec. 2025
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Gelles avoids lionizing Patagonia’s leader, describing Chouinard’s mercurial leadership style that often bewildered his staff at Patagonia.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
20 Oct. 2025
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He's known for reshaping the Scottish government, expanding royal authority and being one of the few Scottish kings to be canonized by the Catholic Church.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the days after Kirk’s killing, that concern spilled into public view, as attempts by Netanyahu and prominent supporters of Israel to canonize the Turning Point founder as a Zionist to the end were refuted by Kirk’s close associates, many of whom are major players in the MAGA movement.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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As Chicano Batman revere love, drugs, and land, Ya Tseen prioritizes atmosphere, but the varied voices of the collaborators on Stand on My Shoulders don’t always clarify the vision.—
Petala Ironcloud,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
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But Flynn’s father, Raymond, served as mayor from 1983-1993 and his name is revered in many parts of the city.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
20 Jan. 2026
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Written with the intimacy of a conversation among loved ones, Someday, Now invites readers to sit with loss while still reverencing the beauty of life, parenting, and letting our children flourish.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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But Pi is precociously enlightened, his innocence not a problem to be rectified but a quality to be reverenced.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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And, online, there has been a never-ending stream of posts venerating Kirk as a martyr who died defending white Christian values.—
Ryan Broderick,
Rolling Stone,
24 Nov. 2025
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Yoji shared that venerated director Akira Kurosawa always said that the camera should never be on stage when shooting a kabuki performance, nor move around to get close to the actors.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Apotheosize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apotheosize. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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