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These Couples Survived a Lot. Then Came Retirement.
This spring, Barbara and Joe, a retired couple in their 60s, sat down with me at a bistro in suburban…
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Finance
Got an Idea for a Toy? Toymakers Want to Hear From You.
Companies like Lego and Mattel have divisions that seek out design concepts directly from collectors and other highly dedicated fan…
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Arts
Review: At New York City Ballet’s Gala, the Usual With a Twist
The two premieres — one by Justin Peck, one by Amy Hall Garner — were gala-style pieces that felt more…
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World
‘Horrified, I Watched the Beads Come Off and Bounce Onto the Asphalt’
A beloved necklace breaks in Midtown, an overheard snippet and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s…
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Miranda July Is Ready to Get ‘Maximum Weird’
It was not exactly urgent to get the rug, but the larger question the rug had to answer was urgent…
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World
Hundreds of Bahraini Political Prisoners Freed in ‘Bittersweet’ Royal Pardon
Amid deepening tensions in the Middle East, Bahraini activists said that the mass pardon, while welcome, was incomplete, and called…
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World
Teenager Fatally Shot by Australian Police After He Stabbed a Man
The episode occurred just weeks after two major stabbing attacks in the country. The teen had been under monitoring for…
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Arts
‘Saturday Night Live’ Welcomes Dua Lipa and Jerry Seinfeld
The pop star hosted and performed as the musical guest. The comedian poked fun at the abundant promotion he has…
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The Romance Novelist, His Muse and a ‘Healing’ Plot Twist
After their 2021 wedding, John Murray and Kimberlee Stevenson experienced much heartbreak. Now comes joy.
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The Girl and the Fire
On knowing when it’s time to get out of the house.