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Culture Shift is a weekly newsletter curated by the HuffPost Culture writers and editors.

This week we're talking about the best fiction of 2015, 3D art for the visually impaired, daily dancing rituals, a feminist Instagram star, and the seven-year-old "Nutcracker" ballerina fighting for mice rights.


Meet Audrey Wollen, The Feminist Art Star Staging A Revolution On Instagram

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Let this tragic queen guide you through the murky waters of social media. (Read more here)


The 18 Best Fiction Books Of 2015

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Don't sleep on these bad boys. (Read more here)


The 7-Year-Old 'Nutcracker' Ballerina Who's Fighting For Mice Rights

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Meet Annabel Averett, an Omaha elementary schooler who organized a Mouse Freedom Front. (Read more here)


3D Versions Of Masterpieces Bring Art To The Visually Impaired

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Please touch the art. (Read more here)


Dancing Every Day, With The Help Of Instagram

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Entrepreneur and dancer Marlee Grace documents her daily dance ritual as a way to stay accountable. (Read more here)


How Social Media Changed The Way We Read Books

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The boundary between author and readers is disappearing. What does that mean for the future of storytelling? (Read more here)


This Early-Aughts Book About Being A 20-Something Totally Gets It

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My Misspent Youth is an honest look at the mistakes we make on the road to adulthood. (Read more here)


Crime Fiction Meets Magical Realism In This Explosive Novel

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Eka Kurniawan's Man Tiger, along with Beauty Is a Wound, heralds a powerful Indonesian literary voice to watch out for. (Read more here)

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