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‘People do suffer from weirdness’: Canadian author Patrick deWitt reinvents the comedy of manners

Slate magazine has called Patrick deWitt “the great chronicler of American weirdos.” It’s an intriguing label to apply to a writer born on Vancouver Island who loyally retains his Canadian citizenship. But you can understand the reason. After all, deWitt’s breakout novel, the 2011 Booker-nominated The Sisters Brothers, turned the conventions of the western on […]

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Stephen A Smith Makes Bold Chiefs Guarantee Amid Tyreek Hill Reports

Stephen A. Smith made a bold guarantee for the Kansas City Chiefs if they sign free-agent wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

  • Tyreek Hill reportedly interested in rejoining Kansas City Chiefs in 2026.
  • ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith guarantees Super Bowl win if Hill joins at 80%.
  • Hill's injury history raises doubts about his availability for 2026.

Teens In Trouble – “I Do”

"I’m fine/ Actually, nevermind/ Rememberin’ why I was mad." That's how Lizzie Killian starts off "I Do," the new single from her Raleigh-based project Teens In Trouble. Relatable!

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