Reading Matters

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Hi  Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy New Year. This is the first list of articles for 2026 and I hope that the articles shared every week will encourage you to read more and aid your preparation for the verbal section. Try to read at least 2 articles from the list every day. Create a list of the new words which you come across as you read. Share this list of articles with people who want to create this healthy habit of reading or who love reading.  Sharing this week’s list of 20 articles, short stories and informative videos https://unherd.com/2026/01/how-big-tech-killed-literary-culture/ https://libertiesjournal.com/online-articles/kafkainc/ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/06/men-women-friendship-silent-masculine-trains-golf-drink https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dancing-with-the-devil/202601/the-emotions-behind-ai https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-a-sudden-winter-storm-in-1617-sparked-the-deadliest-witchcraft-trials-in-norwegian-hist...