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Suswatibasu (1701 KP) created a video about Tehran Taboo (2017) in Movies

Feb 5, 2018

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Tehran Taboo Trailer

This striking animation reveals Tehran’s stratified society, in which sex and drugs are concealed beneath the veil of morality and propriety.

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AT (1676 KP) rated Bleach Vol. 27: goodbye, halcyon days. in Books

Oct 17, 2018

Bleach Vol. 27: goodbye, halcyon days.

Tite Kubo | 2009 | Comics & Graphic Novels

9

8.5

(2 Ratings)

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Orihime goes missing, and Soul Society wants nothing to do with a rescue. Ichigo, Uryu, and Chad head out on their own to find her.

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HayleyLouise Billington (92 KP) rated Joker (2019) in Movies

Jan 5, 2020

Joker (2019)

2019 | Crime, Drama

10

8.5

(146 Ratings)

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In my opinion, the Joker is one of the best representations of mental health in film and what happens when society fails those in need

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Kendare Blake recommended Grim Lovelies (Grim Lovelies, #1) in Books (curated)

"A magical dash through the streets of Paris. Part caper, part fairy tale, part opulent witch society, you’ll be swept away by all of it."

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Charlie Munger recommended How the Scots Invented the Modern World in Books (curated)

How the Scots Invented the Modern World

Arthur Herman | History & Politics

(0 Ratings)

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"A lot of really important stuff like: the first modern nation, the first literate society, the ideas for (modern) democracy and free markets, all originated with the Scots."

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Leslie Odom Jr. recommended The Bluest Eye in Books (curated)

The Bluest Eye

Toni Morrison | 1970 | Fiction & Poetry

7.6

(5 Ratings)

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"As a society, there are people whom we regularly ignore. Morrison brings you close to these people. Close enough to touch and be touched. Moving, riveting, maddening, glorious stuff."

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Merissa (11622 KP) created a post

Mar 8, 2023

"Can two women get the lowdown on high society?"

Tour: The Delafield and Malloy Investigations by Trish MacEnulty - #TheCoffeePotBookClub, #BlogTour, #HistoricalMysteries, #Historical, #Mystery, #WomensFiction,

https://archaeolibrarian.wixsite.com/website/post/thedelafieldandmalloyinvestigationsbytrishmacenulty

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Andrew Foster (5 KP) rated V for Vendetta (2005) in Movies

Jun 11, 2018

V for Vendetta (2005)

2005 | Action, Thriller

10

7.7

(58 Ratings)

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Wonderful

I really can't think of anything bad about this movie adaptation. The writing was superb. V is an amazing character. Also, the commentary about society is just... Spot on...

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Edmund White recommended A Single Man in Books (curated)

A Single Man

Christopher Isherwood | 2010 | Fiction & Poetry

(0 Ratings)

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"The breakthrough gay novel in which the main character, George, is shown as out and integrated into straight society and Isherwood makes no effort to explain "how he got that way.""

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Books Editor (673 KP) shared own list

Oct 1, 2017

From black-and-white photos of brutalist buildings, to heady essays on graphic design’s role in society, to pretty doodles - whatever your interests, there’s something here to fascinate and inspire you in 2017.

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Ingenious Design Books to Inspire You

The best design books have the power to spark new thoughts, theories, ideas, and opinions. Collected below by The Wired is a diverse collection of 19 such books, published in the past year.