You open your phone to check the latest headlines, and New Zealand’s crime and safety picture looks different depending on which source you read. This article brings together the data behind the…
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When Taylor Swift announced her twelfth studio album, fans immediately noticed a name that felt pulled from a classic literature syllabus: Ophelia. The song “The Fate of Ophelia” blends Shakespearean tragedy with…
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