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The singers, dancers and musicians played on, serenading their phones, pirouetting in masks and performing, faceless, on the radio.The singers, dancers and musicians played on,…
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At the dawn of the Harlem Renaissance, Augusta Savage fought racism to earn acclaim as a sculptor, showing her work alongside de Kooning and Dalí.…
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Whether you’re craving a thriller, a spy documentary or an exploration of an American musical icon, each of these limited series can be enjoyed in…
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The senator from Illinois shares the occasionally harrowing, never boring story of her barrier-breaking life in a new memoir, “Every Day Is a Gift.”The senator…
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In an interview, the actor discussed Monday’s Season 2 finale, his character’s Trumpian qualities and whether he would be up for a “Game of Thrones”…
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Blake Bailey’s biography spends a lot of time on the minute details of its subject’s love life.Blake Bailey’s biography spends a lot of time on…
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