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‘Russian warship, go fuck yourself’: what happened next to the Ukrainians defending Snake Island?

When Putin’s forces approached a tiny Black Sea outpost, demanding its Ukrainian defenders surrender or die, their expletive-laden response became a symbol of resistance. How did the men on the island live to tell the tale?

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Art ripped from the headlines

It’s hard to get in the vacation mode when the big issues roiling the world keep popping up on old canvases.

Chicago Sun-Times

Giants’ Sterling Shepard not considering retirement: ‘I’m a fighter’

New York Giants WR Sterling Shepard says retirement isn't on the table and also subtly admits to recruiting WR Odell Beckham Jr.

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Queering the Iliad: the Brisbane show bringing big spectacle – and big love – to an ancient story

Two of Australia’s most visually inventive companies are reclaiming the romance between Achilles and Patroclus that’s been sidelined by history

The Guardian - AU

Dead Puppet Society geniuses work to bring characters the size of cars to life

What do you get when creative geniuses get hold of a laser cutter to create creatures the size of cars? It's a puppet show with no strings attached.

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Cassidy Hutchinson and Greek tragedy show that courage is rare and cowardice more common

Ever since former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s remarkable testimony in the recent January 6 committee hearing, I’ve been thinking – as I’m sure many people have – about courage. Seeking analogies in literature, I think of two women from Greek mythology: Antigone and Iphigenia.

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Tallying the dead is one thing, giving them names would take an 'inexhaustible voice,' as the ancient Greeks knew

The official count of Americans lost to COVID-19 has surpassed 1 million. It is the latest grim milestone that has marked the progression of deaths and infections since the virus took hold in the U.S. in March 2020.

The Conversation

David Ojabo Is Ready To Clear the Next Hurdle

After suffering an Achilles tear at his pro day, the former Michigan linebacker's draft stock plummeted. But now, after being taken with the 45th pick by the Ravens, he sees his injury as nothing more than another unexpected obstacle to overcome.

Sports Illustrated

The Bezonians review – Vinnie Jones cameo can’t lift Homer-inspired crime yarn

Don’t let the references to the Iliad fool you – this small-time gangster story is irritating, self-indulgent and stupid

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