His father was the fourth generation in a long line of gentlemen ranchers—weekend cowboys who’d made their fortune in Austin as attorneys for large oil companies, but whose identity was still tied to the thousands of acres that the family owned near Marfa.
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Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
These things are just completely unacceptable and, as far as I'm concerned, both gentlemen need to go home.
Great science-fiction writers, almost by definition, are masters of cognitive estrangement.
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Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
Insider experiences include a tour of a private palazzo by a prince no less, a painting class inspired by Caravaggio, and a master class in mixing the perfect aperitivo by resident masters.
Working with these fellas always brings the best out of me.
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Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
7 Apr. 2026
While some students and staff seemed to appreciate the bots, plenty more did not, taking it upon themselves to vandalize, harass, and knock the fellas over at every opportunity.
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