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His name became synonymous with ruthless scheming—but was this Florentine philosopher of the Renaissance really that bad?

Adaam James Levin-Areddy








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Twenty-five years ago, the team behind 'Hoosiers' collaborated once again to prove that Indiana college sports are the perfect fodder for feel-good movies.

Scott Beggs








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More than 85 years after he first donned a vampire’s cape, Bela Lugosi's take on Count Dracula is still widely hailed as the definitive portrayal of this legendary fiend. But who was the man behind the monster?

Mark Mancini