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"Liberation," which explores sexuality and the place of women in society in the 1970s, was named Best Play after winning a Pulitzer Prize in May.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“Orange County” is my particular favorite track; it feels light and upbeat with some whistling throughout — yet lyrically explores grief while also giving this feeling of hope in the darkness.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Colin Firth described the film as a "rollercoaster" that explores empathy, fear and humanity's response to the unknown and said viewers "will be left with a lot of conversation points".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

In a poignant new novel, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Olive Kitteridge” explores the limits of human connection and the weight of unspoken truths.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

One experiment after another of his explores how we focus, what takes us away from what we profess to want to focus on, and whether our attention limits might even be expanded.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel