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You can tell what a society values by who it labels as a genius. You can also tell who it excludes, who it enables, and what it is prepared to tolerate. In The Genius Myth, Helen Lewis unearths how this one word has shaped (and distorted) our ideas of success and achievement. Ultimately, argues Lewis, the modern idea of genius—a single preternaturally gifted individual, usually white and male, exempt from social niceties and sometimes even the law—has run its course.

An explosive new book on the infamous trial Depp v. Heard, Hollywood Vampires paints an intimate picture of what was really going on behind the viral headlines between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, with never-before-told stories from their inner circle.

Low-rise jeans, butterfly clips, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, and Paris Hilton’s nights out. The early 2000s were a time of major moments in fashion, media, celebrity culture, and especially music. The aughts were a particularly fruitful era for female artists—still the only decade in the history of recorded music when women made up more than half the list of highest-grossing performers—and especially pop stars. Artists such as Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Beyoncé were leading the charge—their success not only leading to a new respect for female artists, but for pop stardom itself.

Welcome to "Wokeness: A Beginner's Guide," a comprehensive exploration of one of the most important movements of our time. In recent years, the term "woke" has surged into public consciousness, signaling a heightened awareness of social injustice and a commitment to challenging systemic inequalities. Yet, for many, wokeness remains a nebulous concept, shrouded in controversy and confusion. This book aims to demystify wokeness and provide readers with a clear understanding of its origins, principles, and significance in today's world. Whether you are just beginning to explore the concept or ...

Roger Ebert, the famed film writer and critic, wrote biweekly essays for a feature called "The Great Movies," in which he offered a fresh and fervent appreciation of a great film. The Great Movies collects one hundred of these essays, each one of them a gem of critical appreciation and an amalgam of love, analysis, and history that will send listeners back to that film with a fresh set of eyes and renewed enthusiasm–or perhaps to an avid first-time viewing.

¿Por qué no eres rico ni feliz si has leído todos los libros de autoayuda? Este libro es una bofetada directa a la industria que te ha hecho creer que el problema eres tú. La mentira de la autoayuda revela cómo los gurús del desarrollo personal se han enriquecido vendiendo frases vacías, cursos inútiles y promesas mágicas que nunca cumplen. No es otro libro para motivarte, es una invitación a ver la realidad sin anestesia. Con estilo claro y contundente, Daniel Prescott desmonta los mitosmás repetidos de la autoayuda moderna: el culto al pensamiento positivo, la obsesión con la ...

¿Por qué no eres rico ni feliz si has leído todos los libros de autoayuda? Este libro es una bofetada a la industria que te ha hecho creer que el problema eres tú. Que no te esfuerzas lo suficiente, que no deseas con la intensidad adecuada, que tu mentalidad está mal “programada”. La mentira de la autoayuda expone, sin filtros ni eufemismos, cómo los gurús del desarrollo personal se han hecho millonarios vendiéndote esperanza embotellada en frases bonitas, cursos vacíos y fórmulas mágicas que nunca funcionan. Este no es un libro más para motivarte; es un llamado brutal a ver...

The News Quiz made its debut on Radio 4 in 1977, and decades later it's still playfully making and breaking the headlines of our daily news. If you enjoy your news humorously grilled, with a side order of biting wit, these 14 gems of vintage episodes will be exactly to your taste.