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Books
Perfection and Precision in a Poet’s Miniature Worlds
The poems in Mary Jo Bang’s latest collection, “A Film in Which I Play Everyone,” are full of pleasure, color,…
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Arts
Da’Vine Joy Randolph: Major Prizes, Major Attention, Major Unease
The “Holdovers” star Da’Vine Joy Randolph has had a charmed run through awards season so far: Considered the favorite for…
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World
Read Your Way Through Lagos
Like many Nigerians, the novelist Stephen Buoro has been deeply influenced by the exquisite bedlam of Lagos, a megacity of…
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Arts
Toby Keith Was More Than Mere Bluster
His choice to become a post-9/11 culture-war champion overshadowed the work of a musician who was funnier, subtler and more…
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News
Settler Colonialism: A Guide for the Sincere
A former colleague of mine liked to say that there are certain ideas that vanish in the presence of thought.…
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News
I’ve Got Bedbugs! How Do I Get Out of My Lease?
Breaking your lease comes with obvious risks, but they could be worth taking. On the other hand, you could help…
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News
Why Bill Belichick’s Genius Can’t Be Replicated
When Robert Kraft traded a first-round draft pick to the New York Jets in 2000 in exchange for the right…
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Arts
An Actor Channeling the Folklore of His Ancestors
In his theater work, Eric Berryman injects forgotten voices from the past into the present moment.
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Style
When Mean Girls Grow Up
Rosalind Wiseman regularly receives emails from women who think they are going to surprise her with the following divulgence: “You…
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Arts
N.F.L. Awards Voters Hit the Tape (or YouTube Highlights)
Deciding who should be M.V.P. or make an All-Pro team means keeping up with 272 three-hour television episodes a season.