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Young people take new shine to tanning And there are indications that tanning is making a comeback among teens and young adults, inspired by the melange of health and wellness content proliferating on social media and TikTok.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026 -
If it is now widely accepted that truthful portrayals of war are both technically and morally impossible, what are artists still obligated to picture in this moment when war is proliferating across the globe?—
Hanlu Zhang,
Artforum,
10 Mar. 2026
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This was true not just for feeling satisfied with life but also for deeper aspects of flourishing, such as having a sense of direction and meaning.—
Lea Barbett,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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His flourishing business interests, on the other hand, remain in rude health.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Overgrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrowing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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