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Written as a response to the utopian fiction that consumed Russia’s intelligentsia at the time, Notes from Underground is a mirror that reflects the ugliest, most pitiful aspects of humanity back at us.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026 -
Until recently, Liu was a noisy member of the Chinese intelligentsia, with little influence in politics.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Defense tech adopts the countercultural posture of the avant-garde to shape the reception of military innovation.—
Simon Denny,
Artforum,
20 Apr. 2026
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Since the 1970s, Bulgari’s design language has been defined by the avant-garde with its combination of precious gold with stainless steel.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Culturati.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culturati. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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