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Bookshelfie @bookshelfie.bsky.social · 2d

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PASSPORT Magazine @passportmag.bsky.social · 8d

The Gay Polo League recently celebrated its 2nd year in Lexington, KY, with over 1,000 people from the LGBTQ+ community and their allies for a weekend of polo and pride.

Experience More & Gallop With Pride: https://bit.ly/478kuzx

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 9d

Just days after a stunning heist at the Louvre Museum, speculation is growing around where the lavish, stolen jewels that once adorned France's royals might end up.

Where the jewels stolen from the Louvre Museum might end up

Just days after a stunning heist at the Louvre Museum, speculation is growing around where the lavish, stolen jewels that once adorned France’s royals might end up.

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Peter Secor @petersecor.bsky.social · 11d

“High jewellery pieces are true masterpieces, unique gemstones meticulously crafted by artisans, which stand on par with fine art, such as paintings or sculptures”

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Is hard luxury art? It wants you to think so

Luxury houses such as Tiffany & Co, Chaumet and De Beers are staking out cultural space to court collectors and redefine brand prestige. Will it work?

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Peter Secor @petersecor.bsky.social · 12d

"When a piece has belonged to royalty, like those from the Napoleonic era, its story becomes as valuable as the gemstones themselves," says Queensmith's Brett Afshar

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Justin Weinberg @dailynous.com · 13d

Philosophers — it’s International Open Access Week. Tell us about any open access books you’ve authored or edited…

Open Access Philosophy Books - Daily Nous

It's International Open Access Week. In honor of the occasion, I invite those who have authored or edited an open access book in philosophy to share it in the comments here, with a link to where it is...

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Reuters @reuters.com · 15d

Thieves steal jewels from Louvre in Paris, media reports reut.rs/43u2cX1

Thieves steal jewels from Louvre in Paris, media reports

A robbery has taken place at the Louvre museum in Paris early on Sunday, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati said, with the newspaper Le Parisien reporting several thieves have stolen pieces of jewellery from the Napoleon collection.

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Grumpy Philosopher @stevecooke.org · 20d

No Microsoft, I do not want Copilot to summarise my emails. Ever. I will read them myself. Because I care about what they say. Reading is a useful skill & literacy is good for humanity, stop trying to undermine it you pricks.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 21d

BofA lifts 2026 gold forecast to $5,000/oz, sees silver at $65 reut.rs/439cUSE

BofA lifts 2026 gold forecast to $5,000/oz, sees silver at $65

Bank of America on Monday raised its price forecasts for precious metals, lifting its 2026 outlook for gold to $5,000 an ounce, with an average of $4,400, and for silver to $65 an ounce, averaging $56.25.

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Peter Secor @petersecor.bsky.social · 24d

Bravo to the Metropolitan Opera! 🎶🎭🦸‍♂️

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Peter Secor @petersecor.bsky.social · 24d

I can personally attest, this production was PHENOMENAL! Well done Met Opera! Toi Toi Toi!

‘Kavalier & Clay’ Hears an Unusual Call From the Met: Encore! www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/a...