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Surf Epic Is Escapist Bestseller For Trump’s America

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William Finnegan tested the patience of his publisher in the 20 years it took him to write his remarkable memoir of his lifelong obsession with surfing, “Barbarian Days”. “I gave up a couple of times, but she always believed,” the laconic American writer told AFP. Her zen attitude paid off. The book has been heaped … Read more

Imagining A 50-Year-Old Kurt Cobain

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Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, who defined grunge and the rise of alternative rock, would have turned 50 on Monday. He remains an enduring cultural presence even for many young people — but what would he be doing if he were alive? The 27-year-old shot himself at his home in Seattle on April 5, 1994, ending … Read more