spider

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They hover with a calculated theatricality: “Hat Rack” drops like a predatory spider; the shovels’ metal scoops are poised like guillotine blades; and “Bottle Rack” dives like a missile—an apt metaphor for their impact.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

“He’s almost more spider than human, which is a very Nick Cage take that I loved,” Uziel says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The author rehabilitates the Greek Arachne—unfairly condemned to be a spider because of her creative ability—then returns us to Spider Woman and Spider Grandmother, the kindly, creative beings who bring life and wisdom to humankind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The species, named Pikelinia floydmuraria, pays tribute to the legendary band Pink Floyd while also reflecting where the spider lives.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

The tiny hairs on the spider reflected the moonlight, creating a silvery glow all over his frightful body.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young