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- February 22, 2026
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Music Monday: Wild Mountain Thyme
It all started two years ago at P.J. O’Brien’s, a classic Irish pub in the heart of Sydney, Australia. Every Sunday they have live Irish music, usually featuring Steve’s Duo,…
- Blogs
- February 21, 2026
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London Calling! Conquering OCD
Deep breath in, deep breath out. Because I’m dedicating my first post of the year to some “real talk.” A chance to just kind of level with everyone and…
- Blogs
- February 20, 2026
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The deadliest years in history: when humanity faced its darkest moments
Across centuries and continents, there have been moments when death reshaped societies, toppled empires, and made entire populations believe the world was ending. These were not isolated tragedies; they were…
- Blogs
- February 19, 2026
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Daily Pondering — On Kindness and Transactions
I’m convinced that one day I’ll have to sell a body part just to afford a doctor’s visit. Or plead with this body not to fall ill even when it’s…
- Blogs
- February 19, 2026
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Telex Updates: From Napkin Sketch to WordPress Block (and More)
When we launched Telex back in August, we invited everyone to experiment with AI-powered block creation. Since then, thousands of you have built blocks, shared feedback, and pushed the tool…
- Blogs
- February 18, 2026
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OECD Appoints Stefano Scarpetta as Chief Economist
Stefano Scarpetta is set to assume the role of Chief Economist at the OECD, bringing over 30 years of experience in economics and public policy. He previously led the OECD…
- Blogs
- February 18, 2026
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On the Road Again
My beautiful mother “pre” license “On the road, again, just can’t wait to get on that road again. Going places that I’ve never been. Seein’ things that I may never…
- Blogs
- February 18, 2026
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Lily Burton Is Pivoting from PhD to Science Journalism. Her Portfolio Took an Hour to Build — and Already Landed Her Work.
Lily Burton spent years in the lab. PhD in biochemistry and molecular biophysics at the University of Chicago. Deep research. Big questions. But something was missing. “I really enjoyed thinking…
- Blogs
- February 17, 2026
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Literary Hub » The Best Book Covers of the Last Decade
This year at Literary Hub, we published the tenth iteration of a fan favorite end of year list: the best book covers of the year, as chosen by some of…
- Blogs
- February 17, 2026
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Introducing the WordPress AI Assistant — Now Built Into WordPress.com
The WordPress AI Assistant is now available on WordPress.com. If you’ve used our AI website builder, you already know how easy it is to create a full site by having…
