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Albert Woodfox, Survivor of 42 Years in Solitary Confinement, Dies at 75
Albert Woodfox, who spent 42 years in solitary confinement — possibly more time than any other prisoner in all of…
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Coco Gauff vs. Naomi Osaka Could Be a (Friendly) Rivalry in the Making
Maybe, some years in the future, if Coco Gauff goes on to fulfill the destiny that some have predicted for…
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Premier League Preview: Has Arsenal Pulled It Together? Will United Fall Apart?
Somehow, it is that time again. Cue the dramatic music, crank up the content generator and get ready to absorb…
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The Case for Mandatory National Service
A few weeks ago, I debuted a running feature called “The Magic Wand,” where I throw out an idea and…
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A Gothic Rock Cottage Fit for a Bat Out of Hell
Jim Steinman, who died last year at 73, left behind one of the most distinctive catalogs of music in history,…
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The Home Runs Kept Coming, but It Wasn’t Enough
For a team that boasts Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Angels sure lose a lot of games:…
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Can a Neighborhood Be Instagrammed to Death?
Two years ago, Prokopis Christou, a scholar of the social and psychological dynamics of tourism, published a paper that sought…
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In a House Race With Big Names, 2 Women With Local Ties Rise
Two months ago, the megawatt contest for a rare open House seat in New York City seemed destined to be…
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A Mother on a Mission: World-Class Music for Everyone
After Don Shirley performed with his trio before an appreciative audience in the Putnam High School auditorium in November 1965,…
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Prosecutor Who Investigated Police Corruption Will Lead N.Y.P.D. Watchdog
A veteran city prosecutor who investigated police corruption over a three-decade career will become the next inspector general for the…