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Japanese media are covering episode five of the NHK morning drama 'Brassam', in which Tamayo, played by Ran Murakami, explosively reveals her feelings for Ryo at a locked front door. Outlets are also recapping the character's father Seiji, played by Atsuro Watabe, reacting to the canary's disappearance, while features explore Uno Chiyo, the writer on whom the drama is based, and her pursuit of freedom and love.

Commentary pieces from The Hill and The Washington Post are examining what Donald Trump would have to do to earn a lasting monument or legacy, with writers arguing he covets such recognition. The discussion centres on his political ambitions and how history might judge his presidency.

Spanish television presenter Nuria Roca and her husband, writer Juan del Val, have bought a new house in a secret spot in the province of Ávila. Reports describe it as a private retreat the couple has 'shielded' from public view. The purchase is drawing attention from Spanish entertainment press and fans curious about the location.

The HorrorWritersChat community has launched its weekly prompt around the theme of music, inviting horror writers to share ideas and story hooks inspired by songs and sound. Participants are exchanging concepts and flash fiction based on the prompt, with the discussion drawing steady engagement from writers and readers of the genre.

Spanish journalist and writer Maruja Torres is speaking about her difficult childhood, saying she rarely attended school and instead occasionally went to what were then called 'academies' — a ground-floor room run by a married couple as teachers. She recalled that at times her family could not even afford that, drawing attention to poverty and limited access to education in postwar Spain.

Discussion is circulating around allegations involving Jacob Geller, a writer and video essayist known for essays on games, art and culture. The specifics of the accusations, who is making them, and any response from Geller are not yet established from available information. Conversations online are focused on what the claims mean for his work and standing in the games criticism community.

The Atlantic argues that contemporary literature is increasingly adopting features associated with video games, such as interactive structures, branching narratives, and reader-driven progression. The piece suggests novelists are borrowing game-like techniques to reflect how audiences now consume stories, prompting debate about what this shift means for the future of reading and the traditional novel.

Baseball writers are making their picks for the MLB Wild Card Series, weighing whether the New York Yankees can get past longtime rival the Boston Red Sox, and whether the Philadelphia Phillies can find an offensive spark as the postseason begins. Analysts are split on the outcomes, with the Yankees-Red Sox matchup drawing particular attention given the rivalry and high stakes of the single-round playoff format.

Searches around Beppe Fenoglio, the Italian writer and partisan author of works such as 'Il partigiano Johnny', have risen in Italy. The interest coincides with coverage of the fifth season of the Rai programme 'Una giornata particolare', which from 8 September features episodes touching figures including Hitler and Raphael, prompting discussion of historical and literary subjects.

Amazon has launched a new lineup of Kindle e-readers, and early hands-on reviews are drawing attention to the design changes. PCMag's first look highlights sleek aluminum bodies, flat bezels, and the return of physical page-turn buttons. Commenters and tech writers are debating whether the refreshed hardware makes the new Kindles worth upgrading to.

Writer Thu-Huong Ha tested life in Singapore with no smartphone, in one of the world's most digitally dependent cities. Her account describes navigating QR-code payments, app-only bookings and services that assume constant connectivity, highlighting how difficult everyday tasks become for anyone offline in a hyperconnected society.

An essay by Florence Hazrat explores how the parenthesis, a punctuation mark Erasmus called 'little moons' and George Puttenham praised as a 'figure of tolerable disorder', was embraced by Elizabethan writer Philip Sidney. The piece, published via Project Gutenberg, examines how Sidney used parentheses not as a minor device but as an essential tool of his prose and poetry, despite Renaissance warnings that they be used sparingly and not 'too thick'.

A writer went looking for the traces of film history scattered across upstate New York, visiting places tied to the region's movie past. The piece recounts what remains of that heritage and what it reveals about how cinema history is remembered outside the major industry hubs. It is a reflective report on the area's forgotten or overlooked connections to moviemaking.

German artist and writer Philipp Ruch has published a new book arguing that most popular assumptions about the Nazi rise to power are wrong. He describes Hitler as a 'lazy criminal who slept in until noon' and contends that viewing the NSDAP's ascent through the lens of the later Third Reich has distorted understanding of how fascism achieved its electoral breakthrough.

Bradley Cooper will star as Duke in a new G.I. Joe reboot, with Danny McBride attached as writer, Variety reports. The casting of a major Oscar-nominated actor in a franchise reboot is drawing wide attention, with the story trending in Italy, the UK and the Netherlands as fans debate the pairing of Cooper with McBride's comedic style.

A Hawaiian sailing canoe is being held up as a model for how diplomacy can work. The vessel, rooted in Polynesian voyaging traditions that relied on cooperation, navigation skill and respect between island communities, is being used to draw lessons for modern international relations. Writers argue its history of long-distance exchange and mutual reliance offers an alternative to confrontational statecraft.

Discussion is circulating about what a 30-year career in writing really looks like, presented in a satirical, comedic tone and touching on the realities of the profession. Writers and the online writing community are engaging with the topic, sharing their own experiences of the industry, career longevity, and the behind-the-scenes life of a working writer.

The Guardian reports on a writer's experiment recreating five common ultra-processed foods at home without additives, including chips and mint slices. The piece finds homemade versions can be cheaper, with results ranging from crisp successes to unexpectedly melty treats. It adds a practical, hands-on angle to the ongoing debate over additives in packaged food.

Readers are revisiting quotes from Polish science fiction writer Stanislaw Lem, whose mid-20th-century reflections on thinking machines read as strikingly prescient in the age of large language models. Lem, author of Solaris and The Cyberiad, mocked the idea that machines fluent in language truly understand anything. Commenters note his skepticism anticipated today's arguments over whether LLMs reason or merely imitate.

A science writer says he is adding more blogs to his blog roll as social media platforms deteriorate, and is asking others to recommend well-written blogs for daily reading. The exchange reflects a broader mood among writers and readers who are turning back to personal blogs and independent sites as alternatives to mainstream social networks.

A golf writer has named three pairs of golf shoes they would buy again, admitting the choices might invite judgment from other players. The piece focuses on durability, comfort and value over trends, arguing that a shoe's repeat-purchase worthiness matters more than style. Golfers are weighing in on which models genuinely hold up over a season.

Writer and performer Paulien Cornelisse has cancelled her theatre performances because of health problems, Dutch news outlet NU reports. The announcement affects her scheduled shows across the Netherlands, with no date yet given for her return. Cornelisse, known for her books and television appearances including the quiz De Slimste Mens, is a familiar face to Dutch audiences, prompting concern and well-wishes from fans.