Erik and Martin Demaine, a father-and-son team of “algorithmic typographers,” have confected an entire suite of mathematically inspired fonts.Erik and Martin Demaine, a father-and-son team…
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Roast Pig Statue in Rome Draws Animal Rights Protests
A new set of public artworks was supposed to pay tribute to the Italian capital, but a sculpture of a roasted pig has raised the…
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Though it is the suffering around them that spurs their creativity, the end result is a vehicle or outlet for pent-up feelingsThough it is the…
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After 28 years on late-night television and 11 years on TBS, O’Brien is moving on to HBO Max.After 28 years on late-night television and 11…
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The gala features five new pieces, including one by Jamar Roberts, whose recent work confirms his importance.The gala features five new pieces, including one by…
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The United States has a dark history of court-sanctioned sterilization, but more recent rulings and legislation suggest it would violate a basic right.The United States…
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I’m an editor on the Culture desk. Here are five things I’ve been watching, playing and listening to.I’m an editor on the Culture desk. Here…
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Liam Neeson fights for traction as a big-rig driver in this mildly entertaining thriller.Liam Neeson fights for traction as a big-rig driver in this mildly…
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Stevie Wonder, Mahalia Jackson, Mavis Staples and others shine in a documentary about the Harlem Cultural Festival from Questlove.Stevie Wonder, Mahalia Jackson, Mavis Staples and…
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He edited the scholarly journal Daedalus for decades and wrote books on the presidency, sparing neither Kennedy nor Clinton nor the Bushes.He edited the scholarly…
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