Farewell FriendThe Sadness of Finishing Books and Shows, ExplainedThe brain forms ‘real’ attachments to fictional characters’ lives and worlds.
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Revisionist NostalgiaEnid Blyton Was Racist. Does That Change Our Relationship With the ‘The Famous Five’?
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Between The LinesPublic Libraries Once Made Knowledge, Social Debate Accessible. Can Local Projects Revive Them?
Most WantedWhy Do True Crime Stories Fascinate Us?“As humans, we want to understand the darker side of our nature.”