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Category: Diaries
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Gerd Heidemann, Journalist Duped by Fake Hitler Diaries, Dies at 93
What was supposed to be the crowning scoop of his career became his downfall when a trove of notebooks he acquired in Germany turned out to be forgeries.
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Tina Brown, the Queen of Legacy Media, Takes Her Diary to Substack
She made her name leading glossy magazines. Now she’s joining the newsletter flock.
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Retailers Say Datebooks Are Selling Again
Retailers say Gen Z is using bound books for lifestyle and self-care tracking rather than appointments.
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Mackenzie Thomas, the TikToker Whose Shame Led to Her Fame
Mackenzie Thomas has built a following by sharing diary entries from her adolescent years that make people feel less embarrassed by their past selves.
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Wax Cylinders Hold Audio From a Century Ago. The Library Is Listening.
The New York Times – Music:The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts acquired a machine that transfers recordings from the fragile format. Then a batch of cylinders from a Met Opera librarian arrived.
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Ned Rorem, Composer Known for Both His Music and His Diaries, Dies at 99
The New York Times – Music:A Pulitzer Prize winner, he wrote many orchestral works but was most celebrated for his vocal pieces. He was also well known for writing candidly about his life.