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Arts
How a 1933 Book About Jews in Magic Was Rescued From Oblivion
Richard Hatch was searching the card catalog of the Sterling Memorial Library at Yale, hunting for intriguing titles under the…
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News
America Got Gay Marriage, but It Came at a Cost
It’s a strange time for gay rights in America. As the country nears the 10th anniversary of the legalization of…
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Style
The Mysterious, Deep-Dwelling Microbes That Sculpt Our Planet
In the middle of North America, there is a portal to the deep recesses of Earth’s rocky interior. The portal’s…
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Style
A Final, Graceful Bow From Dries Van Noten
As the Belgian designer ended his career with one last runway show in Paris, he left a reminder of why…
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News
The 10th Good Thing About Rascal
The first good thing about Rascal was his wiggling, leaping “You’re awake!” greeting at the start of every day. My…
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Arts
Discord at the Symphony: Losing a Star, San Francisco Weighs Its Future
The struggles of one of the nation’s finest orchestras show the difficulties facing classical music in the United States.
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Arts
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 2 Recap: Sleep With One Eye Open
Aemond knows those assassins got the wrong prince. He says he feels flattered. He had also better watch his back.
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World
Crews Race to Fortify Levees as Floods Swallow Midwestern Towns
Officials in Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota reported widespread damage over the weekend. In some places, the worst was still…
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World
Dissident Rapper’s Death Sentence Overturned in Iran, His Lawyer Says
Toomaj Salehi had been sentenced to death in April after releasing music in support of antigovernment demonstrations two years ago.
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World
Philippines Drops Charges Against Leila de Lima, Prominent Duterte Critic
Ms. de Lima, a former senator, was detained for six years on drug charges after fiercely criticizing then-President Rodrigo Duterte’s…