In “Second Nature,” Nathaniel Rich offers a tour of the ways humans have both conquered the natural world and been overwhelmed by the unintended consequences.In…
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New in Paperback: ‘Exciting Times’ and ‘Leave Only Footprints’
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Lockdown has helped establish Munya Chawawa as a sardonic voice for young people who don’t often recognize themselves in the comedians they see on TV.Lockdown…
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Three recent recordings conjure the mid-20th-century moment when the city was a center of innovative composition.Three recent recordings conjure the mid-20th-century moment when the city…
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Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer don superhero suits in this painfully lazy Netflix comedy.Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer don superhero suits in this painfully lazy…
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Allegations of “Bahamas sex trafficking with a weed-peddling hand surgeon” make the congressman a nearly too-perfect representative of his state, Colbert said.Allegations of “Bahamas sex…
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Disney can’t change its problematic past. But can it make a new future with Marvel?Disney can’t change its problematic past. But can it make a…
View More 40 Acres and a MovieBook Review: ‘On the House,’ by John Boehner
“On the House” is an anecdote-rich memoir by the former speaker of the House that fails to give readers the whole picture.“On the House” is…
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Often writing with Rosie Shuster, she created memorable sketches in the show’s early years, including ones involving those nerds Lisa and Todd.Often writing with Rosie…
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