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In a rare but not unheard-of discrepancy, Billboard and Rolling Stone named two different singles as the week’s biggest.In a rare but not unheard-of discrepancy,…
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He was a New York psychiatrist who went to Hollywood to help lay down guidelines for sex and violence in films. Not everyone was pleased.He…
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Viking plans to release “Silverview,” a spy novel set in an English seaside town, nearly a year after the famed writer’s death.Viking plans to release…
View More John le Carré Fans Are Getting One More NovelDid the Pandemic Change Summer Reading for Good? I Hope So.
With our calendars cleared last year, many of us found more time to lose ourselves in books. Let’s hold onto that vibe this year.With our…
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Pandemic tensions led HBO to make a new version of the therapy drama, which stars Uzo Aduba and aims to reduce stigmas about mental health…
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You have your sunscreen and beach chairs. Once you pick up any of these 24 books, summer can really begin.You have your sunscreen and beach…
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Rudy Giuliani’s son, Andrew, announced his candidacy for governor of New York on Tuesday. The “Daily Show” host is surprised that he wants the job.Rudy…
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Two-thirds of characters reflect stereotypes, and just 3.4 percent of movies had leads or coleads who were Asians or Pacific Islanders, the study of 1,300…
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In his new book, Jordan Ellenberg explains how geometric thinking can allow for everything from fairer American elections to better pandemic planning.In his new book,…
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