Linda Rodriguez McRobbie covers the weird stuff for Boston Globe, The Guardian, Atlas Obscura, and anyone else who likes ideas. New book, OUCH! out now! (she)
Reigate, Surrey
Joined April 2009
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Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. have used projectiles like rubber bullets as a less-lethal alternative, but they have also been linked to traumatic brain injuries, blindings and death: opb.org/article/2023/01/23/a…
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Less-lethal munitions getting their day in (a Texas) court soon. Listen to @OPBTOL talk with @LongLead's @LinRod about her six-part, multimedia feature on these deadly police tools, "The People vs. Rubber Bullets."
Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. have used projectiles like rubber bullets as a less-lethal alternative, but they have also been linked to traumatic brain injuries, blindings and death: opb.org/article/2023/01/23/a…
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“Just breastfeed” is a cruel suggestion to those suffering through this formula shortage and grossly misunderstands who uses formula and why. I wrote about it for @glamourmag glamour.com/story/formula-sh…
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Trainers, we’re celebrating the Season of Alola and Stufful Community Day by awarding one lucky winner with a trip for two to Hawaii! 🏝️🥳
To enter, retweet this tweet and follow our Twitter account!
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This week we'll be taking a look at the fascinating books we published throughout the year.
In OUCH! @MargeeKerr and @LinRod dismantle accepted views on pain and its effects on the body.
Available here: bit.ly/3spCbXa
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If WEF says so, it must be true. Personally, I believe there are even more benefits to swimming outdoors. – at Richmond, London
It can improve your memory, boost your mood and keep your brain healthy as you age. Read more: ow.ly/NiTr50GOXqX
#Swimming #Health
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Thinking about the future can cause real anxiety for many of us, but it can also make the future feel more malleable, says @linrod. That’s why two friends scheduled a global party for 2269. trib.al/hF2YIGI
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Is it possible that we can reduce pain by changing our relationship to pain? And what's this mean for the opioid epidemic?
Check out this new episode with @MargeeKerr about her book with @LinRod Ouch!
Apple: apple.co/3DoOJAf
Spotify: spoti.fi/3uYIosr
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Op-ed by @JackShutt8 and myself on the need to think about the cascading consequences of garden bird feeding on species and ecosystems
theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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In this episode we visit with podcast host @linrod, comedian and viral sensation Nurse Blake, singer-songwriter and artist @thomshepherd, along with country duo @JoeAndMartina. gqwithcam.com/s2e125-mcrobbi…
#GQwithCam #goodquestions #camerondole #podcast #radio #newmusic #countrymusic
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It’s the Summer of Newton! Follow the true story of Isaac Newton’s unexpected journey from dusty Cambridge academic to ruthless London detective.
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The weekly non-fiction reading list is up! I finished 9 books from some amazing authors
@marshall_allen @NathanBomey @MargeeKerr @LinRod @meghan_daum @JohnHMcWhorter @AnneJanzer @Toure
Read: therewiredsoul.com/blog/book…
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RT stratandbiz "Have you been in a meeting using #virtualreality or #augmentedreality technologies?
@LinRod explores the future of the hybrid office: sb.stratbz.to/HybridOffice #FutureofWork"
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We can’t wait to welcome you back. Our Reading Rooms, Reader Registration, public desks and Members’ Room will reopen from 20 April. You’ll need to pre-book your ticket and order your collection items in advance; tickets will be released on 15 April: ow.ly/r0CW50Eda33
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seeing trans kids pushed to the front lines of the culture war makes me so sick and enraged. i'm donating to a few places in Arkansas today & will put them in this thread in case you also want to
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The Great Medieval Bake Off is back!! And this time we're taking up the challenge of medieval Lenten baking!
Discover how we got on with our fasting fare in today's blogpost: blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanuscr…
ALT Photo of a modern recreation of flathouns, a medieval almond pie
ALT Photo of a modern reconstruction of eyroun in lentyn, a medieval recipe for imitation eggs
ALT Photo of a modern reconstruction of a pottage for a fishday, a fruit stew
ALT A recipe for "a potage on a ffysdaye" from a medieval manuscript
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It's been officially announced today: my first book, SPARE PARTS will be published by Fig Tree @PenguinUKBooks. Thanks so much to @AlpanaSajip, @AssallahTahir, @LandRAgency – so many to mention, no space! Love all! Thank all! Pre-order here, all (please): penguin.co.uk/books/311/3111…
