In “Beginners,” the author Tom Vanderbilt tries to acquire a number of skills, from chess playing to surfing, in order to explore how the mind…
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When Getting High Is a Hobby, Not a Habit
In “Drug-Use for Grown-Ups,” Carl L. Hart, a drug addiction expert, argues that we misunderstand the way most people use illegal substances.In “Drug-Use for Grown-Ups,”…
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In “The Crooked Path to Abolition,” James Oakes shows how Abraham Lincoln relied on America’s founding texts to chart a path to abolition.In “The Crooked…
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The new Centre for Performing Arts at Varkala, Kerala, sports large murals depicting various performing arts specific to the State, done by muralist Suresh Muthukulam…
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The Tunisian capital beckons with white-sand beaches, the medina, cafe districts and Roman ruins that speak to its place in history. Luckily, there are ways…
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With his debut novel, “Hades, Argentina,” Daniel Loedel pays homage to lost family.With his debut novel, “Hades, Argentina,” Daniel Loedel pays homage to lost family.Read…
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“Life Among the Terranauts,” by Caitlin Horrocks, offers vivid, often fantastical portraits of life.“Life Among the Terranauts,” by Caitlin Horrocks, offers vivid, often fantastical portraits…
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In “Pee Wees,” Rich Cohen chronicles a year in youth hockey — and gets real about its impact on his own psyche.In “Pee Wees,” Rich…
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I just started a new job and have the option of choosing from either a traditional health insurance plan or an HSA plan (both offered…
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Here is what I have to choose from. I’m planning on likely having a lot of medical expenses this year – which is better and…
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