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There was even one elitist host who fronts the least funny talk show on television — and to prove that point decided to devote an entire laugh-free segment on my column.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026 -
Today, Glover fronts the band POPSOUL, per her website.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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One of those women, Kris (Lauren Bittner), whose entire demeanor screams former head cheerleader, finally confronts Patricia at her sunset and cocktails event.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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This conversation also rarely confronts the workforce problem.—
Jonathan Slater,
STAT,
13 May 2026
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Each faces a felony theft charge, four felony counts of breaking or entering, and a misdemeanor charge of fleeing on foot, the post says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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One patient retained normal core disgust reactivity but could no longer recognize disgust in others’ faces; another with anterior insula damage showed dysregulation in both producing and experiencing disgust.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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When the warm weather calls for a sandal, the only pair my mom dares to reach for are her Keen wedge sandals.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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In each case, Akhavan dares the viewer to look closer, and perhaps, for a moment, let an object become more than our preconceptions.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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“Faces up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faces%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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