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doll collecting is hotter than ever, but is the stigma really gone?

welcome to strong feelings! Essays by writers we love, in which they share their most impassioned opinions on a given subject. If you love our usual advice column — don’t worry it’s not going anywhere. This month for strong feelings, fashion historian and adjunct professor at CUNY Lauren Richter-Suriñach dives deep into doll collection culture, past and present. Sometime during the wakeContinue reading “doll collecting is hotter than ever, but is the stigma really gone?”

LITTLE MAGIC WORLD

By Sebastián Iturralde Unable to find a combination of substances capable of yielding a positive result, Gunter found himself in a dilemma. Could it be possible that despite his persistence, the formula would never work? He held onto hope. Faith even, imagining he was on the right path. What did this sensation he felt mean? FrustrationContinue reading “LITTLE MAGIC WORLD”

From ‘practical impossibility’ to done deal: How Trump posted the $175 million bond in his civil fraud case

Negotiations were underway to post a $557 million bond when an appeals court reduced the bond, according to one of the participants, billionaire Don Hankey. Lawyers for former President Donald Trump were in discussions to pull off what they’d described as a “practical impossibility” when a New York appeals court reduced the size of the bond theyContinue reading “From ‘practical impossibility’ to done deal: How Trump posted the $175 million bond in his civil fraud case”

U.S. House speaker signals Ukraine aid vote could be imminent

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., over the weekend indicated that the chamber could soon vote on fresh funding for Ukraine. Speaking on Fox News on Sunday, Johnson said that “important innovations” to a potential aid package meant that a vote could come soon after Congress returns from Easter recess on April 9. The speaker facesContinue reading “U.S. House speaker signals Ukraine aid vote could be imminent”