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Carrie Fisher To Be Honored By Harvard For Mental Health Activism

There is no word yet if Fisher is bringing her dog Gary to the event. (We sure hope so.)

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Nicole Cliffe: Editor, Tweeter, Proud Canadian 

Come, fervent readers of smart, witty blogs.

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Inside Harvard's Sexist History

From its origins, Harvard was a university for men, by men, and of men.

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Please Stop Talking About Your Amazing Life Experiences, Says Study

New research reveals the social costs of "extraordinary experiences" . . . and why I rarely discuss my backpacking trip to Asia.

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Happy Birthday, E.E. Cummings!

Get savvy on the acclaimed writer and poet—it won't take long, his poems are short.

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Of Dildos and Degrees: Why College-Educated Women are Turning to Sex Work

More students are using sex work to pay for their education than ever before. Is the stigma surrounding this decision deserved?

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6 Historical Facts that Will Explode Your Sense of Time and Space

Here are some realties that don't jibe with common conceptions of historical eras.

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High on (Gross) History: Harvard Finds Books Bound with Human Skin

A loving tribute to the deceased, and a functional covering all in one, human skin found a second life surrounding the written word.

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