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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1962, Joanna Shields, American-English businesswoman was born. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. In 2024, Ruth Westheimer, German-American sex therapist (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘Perverts’ shows the cost of sexual self-censorship
Mac Crane’s short-story collection follows queer and trans characters who are both stuck—and free
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· Jul 10, 2026
A woman feared the worst about her husband. Turns out his new passion was books.
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· Jun 29, 2026
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· Jul 1, 2026
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· Jun 30, 2026
What ‘don’t drop the soap’ gets wrong
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Related coverage for "‘Perverts’ shows the cost of sexual self-censorship": Upworthy — A woman feared the worst about her husband. Turns out his new passion was books.. Wired — Robin Byrd, the Sex Godmother of Millennials, Says the Internet Ruined Porn. Utusan Malaysia — PARLIMEN: Cadangan hukuman sebat mandatori pesalah `deepfake’ lucah. Anadolu Agency — EU adopts new AI rules, postpones high-risk obligations. TwistedSifter — Romance Boundaries Shattered: How a Low-Stakes Financial Bailout Exposed a Girlfriend’s Toxic Relationship Habits. Chicago Reader — What ‘don’t drop the soap’ gets wrong