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Kiffin sounds like the employee who left Applebee’s for Chili’s and then brags about the international cuisine.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026 -
In other words, nobody brags, bullies or buys their way into the Derby.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The album, which of course features flocks of pigeons on the cover, boasts a tighter, fuller sound than previous releases, thanks in part to production by Kenneth Blume (Geese, Idles) and Klas Åhlund (Iggy Pop, Katy Perry).—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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Chena Hot Springs Resort in Fairbanks, Alaska, is an iconic hot pool that sometimes boasts views of the northern lights.—
Talia Avakian,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Lockwood takes different noises—from volcanic activity in Hawaii to spring peepers near the Mississippi River, crows around Essex, and hydroacoustic signals in the Tasman Sea—and weaves a tapestry in constant flux.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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At Tribal, Rizo crows once again about his game (which, to be fair, was very well executed), and says that the people who have returned right after playing their first time — Amanda Kimmel, Malcolm Freberg, Russell Hantz — end up doing very well in their second seasons.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Swanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swanks. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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