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Dame Iris Murdoch (1919-1999) was an Irish-born British novelist and philosopher, widely regarded as one of the most important English-language novelists of the 20th century. She published 26 novels o...
Read article →Susanoo is the Japanese god of storms, the sea, and the summer, one of the most dynamic and complex deities in the Shinto pantheon. He is the brother of Amaterasu, the sun goddess, and Tsukuyomi, the...
Read article →Sleeping Beauty is one of the most iconic figures in fairy tale tradition, a princess who falls into an enchanted sleep and can only be awakened by a specific act — traditionally a kiss from a prince....
Read article →Self-Compassion Is Not Self-Indulgence: What Research Shows Self-compassion has an image problem. For many people, the phrase conjures something soft and excusing — a way of letting yourself off the h...
Read article →Rebbe Zusha of Anipol was an 18th-century Hasidic rabbi and mystic, one of the most beloved figures in the Hasidic tradition. Born around 1718 in Poland, he was known for his radical humility, his joy...
Read article →Daisy Buchanan (nee Fay) is a fictional character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby, published in 1925. She is the beautiful, wealthy, and elusive woman at the center of Jay Gatsby's obs...
Read article →The Cloud of Unknowing is an anonymous work of Christian mysticism written in the late 14th century by an English monk or contemplative. The text instructs the reader to seek God not through intellect...
Read article →Claude Debussy (1862-1918) was a French composer who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is often associated with musical Impressi...
Read article →Notorious B.I.G., born Christopher George Latore Wallace on May 21, 1972, in Brooklyn, New York, was one of the most influential rappers in the history of hip-hop. Known also as Biggie Smalls and Big...
Read article →Elphaba Thropp is a fictional character created by Gregory Maguire in his 1995 novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, which reimagines the story of The Wizard of Oz from the...
Read article →Ramanuja was an 11th-century Indian philosopher and theologian who is considered the most important proponent of Vishishtadvaita Vedanta, a school of Hindu philosophy that teaches qualified non-dualis...
Read article →Loid Forger, whose real name is classified, is a fictional character from the manga and anime series Spy x Family, created by Tatsuya Endo. He is the father figure in the Forger family and the protago...
Read article →Ryu is a fictional character and the main protagonist of Capcom's Street Fighter video game series. Created by Takashi Nishiyama and Hiroshi Matsumoto, Ryu first appeared in the original Street Fighte...
Read article →Ganondorf is a fictional character and the primary antagonist of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda video game series. He is the human form of Ganon, the Demon King, and serves as the recurring villain ac...
Read article →Power is a fictional character from the manga and anime series Chainsaw Man, created by Tatsuki Fujimoto. She is a Blood Fiend, a devil who has taken over a human corpse, and a member of the Public Sa...
Read article →Hawkeye, whose real name is Clint Barton, is a fictional superhero appearing in Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Created by Stan Lee and Don Heck, Hawkeye first appeared in Tales of Su...
Read article →Yor Forger, born Yor Briar, is a fictional character from the manga and anime series Spy x Family, created by Tatsuya Endo. She is one of the three main characters in the series, serving as the mother...
Read article →Geralt of Rivia is a fictional character created by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, first appearing in the 1986 short story The Witcher. He is the protagonist of The Witcher book series, the critical...
Read article →Inosuke Hashibira is a fictional character from the manga and anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, created by Koyoharu Gotouge. He is one of the main protagonists and a member of the Demon Sla...
Read article →Toji Fushiguro is a fictional character from the manga and anime series Jujutsu Kaisen, created by Gege Akutami. He is a former member of the Zenin clan, one of the three great jujutsu sorcerer famili...
Read article →Garrus Vakarian is a fictional character from BioWare's Mass Effect video game trilogy. He is a Turian, a member of a militaristic alien species known for discipline and honor, who serves as one of Co...
Read article →Maria Sabina (1894-1985) was a Mazatec curandera (healer) and shaman from Huautla de Jimenez in the Sierra Mazateca of Oaxaca, Mexico. She is known for her lifelong practice of velada ceremonies using...
Read article →William Blake was an English poet, painter, and printmaker whose visionary works have made him one of the most influential figures in the history of both literature and art. Born on November 28, 1757,...
Read article →Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and bandleader who lived from 1899 to 1974 and is widely considered the greatest composer in the history of jazz. Over a career spann...
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