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The joy of text – the fall and rise of interactive fiction

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Wearable Tech: Rest in Peace, Google Glass: 2012-2014

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NCTE, the National Writing Project, and The New York Times Learning Network invite you to celebrate writing in all its forms: through…

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I tried hard to frown disapprovingly when my beautiful daughter demonstrated that she can burp the alphabet, but she did…

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I've been following the frustrating slow burn that is #Gamergate for some time. I'm planning to introduce it in my…