Such parties, often thrown by the grandes dames of Washington in their palaces dotted around town, were an opportunity for political rivals to meet in fizzing comity over catered meals and coupes of Bollinger.
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Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
8 Oct. 2026
Still, the biography offers a nearly contemporary portrait of one of Western literature’s grand dames, as well as some useful context around the publication of her novels, beginning with Sense and Sensibility.
Just like the guys, the gals danced to a top-charting song from the year they were born.
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Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2026
The two Targaryen gals presented Sally Field with the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Remarkably Bright Creatures.
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Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2026
There was a procession to the church of white clad handmaidens (tärnor), star boys (stjärngossar) and gingerbread men (pepparkaksgubbar) with candle wreaths on the maidens’ heads – now battery powered rather than actual flames.
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Natasha Langan,
TheWeek,
29 Sep. 2026
Ritual gifts include incense, flowers, perfume, cosmetics and soap, which Hor said are believed to bring beauty and charm after being blessed by the cowherd and seven maidens.
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