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Held Hostage in Syria, a Reporter Tells What It Took to Survive
“Blindfold” is the American journalist Theo Padnos’s memoir of his nearly two years in captivity and a meditation on resilience.“Blindfold” is the American journalist Theo…
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“Detective Chinatown 3” received tepid reviews, but Covid-19 travel restrictions drove many to the movies when they might have been journeying to their hometowns instead.“Detective…
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Residents of Kaliningrad, Russia’s westernmost region, search for meaning in a building many see as an egregious architectural mistake. “It’s ugly, but it’s ours.”Residents of…
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A Dominican-born bandleader and songwriter, he co-founded Fania Records, known as the Motown of Salsa.A Dominican-born bandleader and songwriter, he co-founded Fania Records, known as…
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Cicely Tyson lay in repose at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, where she had been a member for three decades.Cicely Tyson lay in repose…
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Hermione Lee’s biography of the playwright and screenwriter covers his rigorous research and writing habits, his famous friends and his political thinking.Hermione Lee’s biography of…
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The country star, who was condemned by the industry for his language, has only seen his album sales increase since the scandal.The country star, who…
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Many fans said they are trying to reconcile accusations of misogyny against Joss Whedon, the creator of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” with their love of…
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The opening sketch on “Saturday Night Live” presented satirical remarks from Republican allies like Lindsey Graham, Ted Cruz and Mitch McConnell.The opening sketch on “Saturday…
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