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He’d been invited to a brainstorm convened by Nathan Myhrvold, a polymath inventor.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026 -
These restless arrangements—produced by monet, polymath bassist Meshell Ndegeocello, and virtuoso drummer Justin Brown with assists from trumpeter Nico Segal and engineer Chris Connors—push outward.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
26 May 2026
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The gulf between their two worlds is wide, and Jude straddles it with wide-ranging intellect and his characteristic impish wit, while also telling a surprisingly heartfelt story about the lengths to which a mother will go for love.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Luna spends the day in the socially conscious sign of Aquarius, shifting the emotional tone toward intellect, perspective, eccentricity and detachment.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Diogenes the dog philosopher was not—could not have been—the cat, or the horse, or the donkey, or the bird philosopher; there is no equivalent thinker for other species.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Are you known as a doer—who answers questions, fixes problems and follows instructions—or a strategic thinker who goes a step beyond the immediate issue?—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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“Polyhistor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polyhistor. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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