After the Great Depression, John Maynard Keynes, an economist whose personal life was full of love affairs with leading literary figures, suggested that governments could prevent, or at least moderate, these booms and busts.
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Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, for the next three weeks, opportunities for secret love affairs and flirtations are everywhere!
The alpha heroes of 1980s romances—ranch owners, corporate raiders, anyone played by Michael Douglas—tended to be emotionally constipated anti-feminists intent on dominating the opposite sex by using testosterone and wads of cash.
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Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
The streamer continues to reign as the best place to watch your favorite romances come to life.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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