as in intellectuals
a person with strong intellectual interests
long-standing tension between the townies and the longhairs at the elite college
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Images in the video include a photo of the Starbucks logo with bloody Israeli flag stickers a shrinking Palestine map, and archival clips of prominent Black and anti-Zionist intellectuals like Angela Davis and Stokely Carmichael.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026 -
While the game remained popular among the elite its ornate imagery also continued to fascinate artists and intellectuals, laying the groundwork for symbolic interpretations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Featuring both ancient and modern books from all over the world, this collection is perfect for museum fans and book nerds alike.—
Gaby Iori
March 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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With the help of her best friend Tatum (Rose McGowan), boyfriend Billy (Skeet Ulrich), and cine-literate nerds Randy (Jamie Kennedy) and Stu (Matthew Lillard), Sidney sets out to determine who’s behind the mask.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Longhairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/longhairs. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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