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The term brain rot first appeared in Henry David Thoreau's famous Walden, according to the Oxford University Press. How did he use it — and what might he have made of its modern meaning?

You can't always know that it's a great year for new music while it's happening, but there was a sense from the very start of 2024 that we were in for a ride.

The justices will hear arguments about the FDA's rejection of some e-cigarettes. High schoolers are at the center of the case.

Madhushree Ghosh & KhabaarCo present a ticketed supper club and conversation with Priyanka Mattoo for her new memoir, Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones on Tuesday, August 20 at Garage Collective in Barrio Logan. KhabaarCo Supper Club is a literary supper club presented by author and TEDx speaker, Mahushree Ghosh, highlighting change makers, activists, writers, and leaders. The debut event will be an exciting conversation with debut author Priyanka Mattoo on the peripatetic search for home from Kashmir to England to Saudi Arabia to Los Angeles. Dinner tickets come with an array of appetizers: Samosas from Punjabi Tandoor KhabaarCo signature chutneys and poppadoms Spicy tapioca pearl sabudana khidchi with chutney KhabaarCo signature masala chai This is a ticketed event with TWO ticket options: $60 - one admission ticket to the discussion with Priyanka Mattoo and Madhushree Ghosh, plus appetizers & drink, PLUS a copy of Priyanka's memoir, Bird Milk and Mosquito Bones. $30 - one admission ticket to the discussion with Priyanka Mattoo and Madhushree Ghosh, plus appetizers & drink. (Book not included) The Book Catapult will also be at the event with copies of Bird Milk & Mosquito Bones for sale. Priyanka will also be signing copies of the book after the discussion. Priyanka Mattoo is a writer, filmmaker, former talent agent, and a cofounder of Earios, a women-led podcast network. She is a contributor to The New York Times and The New Yorker, and a recipient of a MacDowell Fellowship. Mattoo holds degrees in Italian and law from the University of Michigan and currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband and kids. Madhushree Ghosh works in oncology diagnostics, and is a social justice activist. Her work has been awarded a Notable Mention in Best American Essays in Food Writing and a Pushcart Prize nomination. She is the author of the award-winning memoir, Khabaar: An Immigrant Journey of Food, Memory, and Family and she lives in San Diego, California. Related links: The Book Catapult: website | Instagram | Facebook

Recommended for ages 2-5, this storytime program includes books, songs, games, and early literacy fun! A to-go craft will be provided at the end. Audience: Young children Location: Community Room

The Scandinavian Cottages at Balboa Park (House of Denmark, House of Norway and House of Sweden) are putting on a lawn event to feature authors of scandinavian literature. Both Children and adult books and information will be given. There will be stage performances and food. For more information visit: sdhpr.org Stay Connected on Facebook and Instagram

Kendrick Dial and Brisa Lauren of The Lyrical Groove perform "spoken soul" set to live instrumentation for a captivating sound that combines poetry, music and is intertwined with San Diego's rich spoken word and hip-hop history.

Mall of America's recipe for success includes an amusement park, pop-up stores, weddings and raves. Can local malls take a page from the country's largest shopping center?

Most Black women voters supported Kamala Harris in her presidential run against Donald Trump. Now some say they are pulling back, to rest and mourn.

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / stream now with the PBS app. Discover the story of the deadly 1898 race massacre and coup d’état in Wilmington, North Carolina, when white supremacists overthrew the multi-racial government of the state’s largest city through a campaign of violence and intimidation.