Ocean Vuong On Asking Questions Without Answers

Ocean Vuong On Asking Questions Without Answers

In conversation with Observer, the MacArthur fellow and bestselling novelist reflects on metaphor, class and truth. Courtesy the publisher; author photo by Giancarlo Valentine The world demands definition, certainty and arcs of triumph, yet best-selling writer and professor Ocean Vuong offers something very different. His novels and poetry catapult readers into the ineffable, often jolting…

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Jeana Keough’s Daughter Kara Details Mom’s “Relentless” Treatments After Tongue Cancer Spread

Jeana Keough’s Daughter Kara Details Mom’s “Relentless” Treatments After Tongue Cancer Spread

Bosworth noted that the family has also been experiencing “an enormous financial burden” since much of Keough’s work is commission-based.  Despite it all, the 37-year-old still feels a sense of gratitude, especially because of the support they’ve received.  “Your generosity will remind her that she is not fighting this battle alone,” she wrote in the…

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How A.I. Can Strengthen Restaurants While Keeping Hospitality Human

How A.I. Can Strengthen Restaurants While Keeping Hospitality Human

As A.I. evolves from a productivity tool into business infrastructure, it can help restaurants connect capital, demand and operations without replacing the human experience at the heart of hospitality. Photo by Jerry Cooke/Corbis via Getty Images Every major technological revolution begins with tools. Its lasting impact comes when those tools become infrastructure. Amazon did not…

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