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Art and Design Artist David Henry Nobody Jr. on how impersonating a wealthy Trump fan "kind of drove me insane" Sarina Sinclair and Adam Gelbart

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obits Mandy Johnson, 1953-2015 Rob Beschizza

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animation Voice of Postman Pat, charming British claymation series, dies at 83 Rob Beschizza

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books The Collector follows an 1880's rogue and dandy as he travels in search of treasures Bob Knetzger

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offworld No girl wins: three ways women unlearn their love of video games Juliet Kahn

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