September 7, 2025

By Turning Hard Facts Into Soft Jazz, Students Aim to Save Florida’s Declining Oyster Population — Listen to the Tune

Jazz is notoriously divisive, but no matter how you feel about smooth saxophone and swinging piano, you can’t argue with the impact of one new entry in the genre: “Oysters Ain’t Safe,” composed and performed by students and faculty at St. Petersburg’s University of South Florida. In a project helmed by Assistant Professor of Anthropology […]

Most Valuable Jane Austen Auction Ever: “Extraordinary” Items for Sale, From a Handwritten Letter to a Rare Copy of “Emma”

Culture / 3 min. read

It is a truth universally acknowledged that an auction house in possession of Jane Austen memorabilia must be in want of a (bibliophile) buyer. Such is the case for Sotheby’s New York, where the most valuable auction related to the British author will be held Oct. 15. The lot includes a handwritten letter, a rare copy of Emma, and first editions of all six novels in contemporary binding.

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By Turning Hard Facts Into Soft Jazz, Students Aim to Save Florida’s Declining Oyster Population — Listen to the Tune

Most Valuable Jane Austen Auction Ever: “Extraordinary” Items for Sale, From a Handwritten Letter to a Rare Copy of “Emma”

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