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Amy Plitt

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Writers go Down in the Hole with Victorian retelling of The Wire

Writers go Down in the Hole with Victorian retelling of The Wire

www.timeout.com — Though parodies of the epic HBO crime drama abound, few have attempted to tackle the show's themes of institutional corruption and the futility of the drug trade through the appropriately bleak lens of Victorian literature. But with the blog-turned-book Down in the Hole: The unWired World of H.B. Ogden, authors Joy DeLyria and Sean Michael Robinson have done just that.
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Top five: New York City's coolest subway stations

Top five: New York City's coolest subway stations

www.timeout.com — Learn the secrets of and histories behind the five of New York City's coolest subway stations—and find out how to see one hidden but beautiful old stop.
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Places I've Lived: Shacking Up, And The Apartment From Hell

Places I've Lived: Shacking Up, And The Apartment From Hell

thebillfold.com — My college boyfriend and I made the ill-advised decision to move in together right before my sophomore year. Most of my friends had figured out that living off-campus was way cheaper than dorm life, and after the whole food-theft-and-cocaine thing, I was convinced this was an awesome idea. My mother strongly cautioned me against it, but like all dumb 18-year-olds, I didn't listen to her.
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8 Fall Food Festivals that Will Make You Happy Summer's Over

8 Fall Food Festivals that Will Make You Happy Summer's Over

www.cntraveler.com — Autumn's bounty means that cities across the country will celebrate local crops with a variety of food festivals. We've found eight where you can sample regional delicacies, from plump oysters to a gooey sandwich staple.
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10 great feminist anthems

10 great feminist anthems

www.timeout.com — As an ode to female bonds, the tune was downright revolutionary for girls who may have otherwise felt alienated from their peers. Any young woman who's found themselves in the throes of a girl crush—be it romantic or simply a deep platonic admiration—will recognize themselves in the lyrics: "I really like you/I really wanna be/Your best friend/Be mine, rebel girl."
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Daniel Radcliffe interview - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Daniel Radcliffe interview - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

www.timeout.com — Daniel Radcliffe "It all ends"—so say the ads for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, out Friday 15. The last installment in the Harry Potter saga is truly the darkest; our titular hero leads his friends into battle at Hogwarts and faces Lord Voldemort in a final confrontation. But Daniel Radcliffe's tenure as Potter, whom he has portrayed since the film series began in 2001, ended about a year ago, when filming for Deathly Hallows completed.
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Moby-Dick Marathon NYC: Where to go before and after

Moby-Dick Marathon NYC: Where to go before and after

Time Out New York — If you've been meaning to tackle Herman Melville's massive 1851 novel, Moby-Dick-which tells the story of Captain Ahab and his all-consuming obsession with a great white whale-then consider the Moby-Dick Marathon NYC (Nov 16-18; mobydickmarathonnyc.org) the perfect opportunity to dive in.
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Top five: Scenes from HBO's classic series The Wire

Top five: Scenes from HBO's classic series The Wire

Time Out New York — In honor of the show's tenth anniversary-and an event tonight at Housing Works-we look back at the Baltimore-set series' best scenes.
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