Julia Jacklin, on identity and maturity in her new album, ‘The Gem’: ‘You can find freedom in love with the right person’

Salute 25 Years of Adult Swim by Marathoning the TV Block’s Iconic ‘Infomercials’ Online

From "Unedited Footage of a Bear" to "This House Has People in It," Cartoon Network's late-night programming oddities should outlive the TV format that inspired them.

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Phillies Suddenly Have Reason to Worry After Third Straight Loss

The Phillies' loss to the Rays makes this an uncomfortable weekend for a team who looked like a shoo-in for a playoff berth.

• Phillies face third straight loss, postseason hopes in peril
• Playoff odds plummet from 99.7% to uncertain future
• Diamondbacks and Rays have little incentive to win final weekend series

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Japan's 'Chanson Monk' uses song, sutras to spread message of peace

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- French chanson and Buddhist sutras may seem an unlikely combination, but for 87-year-old priest Miruo Nakano, they have become a way

• French chanson monk Miruo Nakano spreads peace message
• 87-year-old Nakano merges French songs with Buddhist chanting
• Nakano performed at Yatomi event on August 7, urged peace

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Isabella Bird's 'Unbeaten Tracks in Japan': Kinugawa's beauty and a flea-ridden inn (Pt. 11)

Having obtained ample rest and gathered information in Nikko, Isabella Bird finally set out for the "unexplored interior" on June 24, 1878. From this

• Isabella Bird explores Japan's interior on horseback and foot in June 1878
• Kinugawa gorge's river and mountains captivate Bird's description
• Flea-ridden yadoya (inn) described as dark, damp, dirty, and draughty

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