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fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

12 Vintage Cookbooks That Are Worth A Fortune Today - Tasting Table

Cookbooks have been around for thousands of years; one of the oldest known examples dates to 1700 BCE in Mesopotamia, with recipes etched into clay tablets.
Cooking
London music
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Too Much Recap: Crazy, Fancy Freaks

Social dynamics at a wedding echo Jane Austen, revealing the conflict between personal identity and societal expectations.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Netflix's Star-Studded New Show Is Like a Candy-Colored Take on The White Lotus

The series 'Sirens' explores social class and family ties through satire, focusing on a Buffalo woman's confrontation with her sister's life among the wealthy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

We need to talk about Kevins in Germany, Irish ballads and Tom Holt's novels | Letters

The name Kevin, once cool, has now become a stereotype in Germany, associated with lower socio-economic backgrounds and biases in education, reflecting societal prejudice.
Germany news
#identity
#wealth
Social justice
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Rich people are more generous than the poor - here's why they give

Wealth correlates with greater kindness and willingness to help others, challenging stereotypes.
Rich individuals show consistently more prosocial behavior across different age groups.
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago
NYC parents

People Are Sharing Stories About Out-Of-Touch Rich Students At Their Expensive Schools

Social justice
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Rich people are more generous than the poor - here's why they give

Wealth correlates with greater kindness and willingness to help others, challenging stereotypes.
Rich individuals show consistently more prosocial behavior across different age groups.
fromBuzzFeed
4 months ago
NYC parents

People Are Sharing Stories About Out-Of-Touch Rich Students At Their Expensive Schools

fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Mario Vargas Llosa's great loves: His aunt Julia, his cousin Patricia, and Spanish socialite Isabel Preysler

Mario Vargas Llosa's early family dynamics significantly shaped his views on love and relationships.
His marriage to Julia Urquidi showcases the complexities of love in the face of familial challenges.
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Wine was an 'everyday drink' for almost EVERYONE in ancient Troy

Wine consumption in ancient Troy was widespread among all social classes, challenging previous notions of wine as a luxury.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Brief History of a Family review mysterious interloper at centre of exquisitely constructed drama

This knockout debut feature from Chinese writer-director Lin Jianjie is a parable about talent, ambition, and luck within the family unit, expertly balanced like a kinetic mobile.
Film
UK news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Jennifer Johnston, Irish Novelist Who Probed Country's Fault Lines, Dies at 95

Jennifer Johnston's novels intricately examined Ireland's social class divides and personal relationships, cementing her legacy as a significant literary figure.
Brooklyn
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

Rumaan Alam's Haves and Have-Nots

Rumaan Alam's novels use real estate to explore social dynamics and class disparities within New York's elite.
Homes in Alam's stories symbolize the complexities of wealth and relationships among friends and family.
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fromBrownstoner
6 months ago

Parties, Gossip and Too Much Brew: How 19th-Century Brooklynites Celebrated the New Year

Social class significantly influenced New Year celebrations in late 19th century Brooklyn, impacting the type of festivities one could partake in.
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