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October books do not shy from reality. If you’re wondering about Taylor Swift’s meteoric rise to fame, for example, a Harvard professor has written an entire book explaining it. Or if you’re curious about why social media platforms keep noticeably worsening, a tech critic has the answers. There’s also a new novel about the unique pressures on Black artists. It’s finally soup season, so curl up with a tasty bowl and a good book.

‘Dear New York’

Humans of New York, a photography project that has amassed more than 12 million followers on Instagram, was begun by Brandon Stanton in 2010. The social media page offers a consistent stream of portraits an

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