The lingerers brought their dirty dishes to the bus tub, wiped their mouths one last time with a napkin, and waved to Cleo, their faces saying, Nice job!
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Sep. 2026
The morning’s catch is the basis for seafood dishes at Pavyllon Monte-Carlo, a restaurant by Yannick Alléno.
Admired for his seriousness and for his eagerness to learn, as well as for his movie-star face and sturdy body, de Kooning was a looker in a city full of lookers.
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Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2026
The analysis examined how many lookers pursued both living options across 50 large metropolitan areas, as well as a national benchmark.
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