modern

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As Lauren Groff heads to Vroman’s to discuss her new collection “Brawler,” we look back at the career-defining novels and stories of a modern literary master.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

For Bennett, the emergence of modern country music in the early 2000s -- with a highly polished, more pop sound and repeated "melodic shapes" -- is key.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The modern golf world is obsessed with swing speed and distance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“At the same time as architectural homes are being marketed as high-end, collectible art, others are being torn down to build new,” midcentury modern architecture expert Adriene Biondo said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

In 1941, Leningrad had a population twice the size of modern Manhattan; Moscow was bigger than Los Angeles is today.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein