the classics
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He mounted a career in academia that eventually landed him at the University of Reading in 2004, where he taught courses like Roman history in the classics department.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Along with the classics, the shop also offers bagels imbued with ingredients like saffron, Korean gochujang and miso.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Down the road we meet 78-year-old John, who tells us he's very open to trying new foods, but still has an allegiance with many of the classics.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
This has been such a great few years for retellings of the classics — from Barbara Kingsolver’s updated David Copperfield to Salman Rushdie’s zany Don Quixote.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026
“J Dilla. Detroit legend. He died when I was little. I’m into the classics, but all Detroit, all day. Motown, J Dilla, Slum Village.”
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
