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How is it different being on the label side vs. the artist side?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
It’s one thing getting outbid — it’s quite another being given a red card by your lender.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Leeds Rhinos half-back Connor, the 2025 Super League Man of Steel, had been expected to make the final cut after being talked up by England head coach Brian McDermott and enjoying a strong domestic season.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
By being connected actively to the experiences that our customers have, we’re able to feel empathy that many business owners don’t necessarily have the ability to achieve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The monkey got on his shoulder and started whispering, without being asked any questions.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
"Why is it that human beings don't have the right to challenge these things?"
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
There is ample evidence that its behavior is almost indistinguishable from that of conscious beings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Since the 1980s, psychologist and MIT professor Sherry Turkle has been warning that modern technology is scrambling our ability to live in the real world and feel empathy for fellow human beings.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
"In a care setting, people living with dementia, like my father, should be treated with respect, dignity, and patience and courtesy. They should be treated as human beings and that's all I was asking for."
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
His eyes narrowed: whether from our long association, or from many dealings with human beings, and whether one kept silent or spoke to cloak one’s thoughts, he always knew the heart of the matter.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
