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The revenge of the analog—through the popularity of Moleskine notebooks and letterpress cards, through the revival of film cameras among Gen Z—comes down to something more interesting than simple nostalgia.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Elsewhere, Turkey has drawn down about 60 metric tons from its reserves since the conflict began — about $8 billion worth of gold — to defend the lira, she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

They stared down presumably rougher Texas in the national semifinals and painted the floor in streaks of Longhorn and won the second-most important game of their lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

For many, he will go down as the club's greatest ever right-back.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In the first, E stood alone, in clothes made for her and passed down from family.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith