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Nathan Hare, 91, Dies; Founded the First Black Studies Program
Seeking to bring the ideas of Black power into the classroom — and coining the term “ethnic studies” — he…
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Anthony O’Reilly, Flashy Irish Tycoon Who Led Heinz Company, Dies at 88
He found success on the rugby pitch and in boardrooms, building a media empire and boosting Heinz’s profits. He declared…
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Is Missouri About to Execute an Innocent Man?
On June 4, the Missouri Supreme Court set a September execution date for a man named Marcellus Williams. There’s a…
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An Ode to Gardens That’s Also a Bouquet of Ideas
In her latest book, Olivia Laing makes an impassioned case for the garden — as repository of natural beauty, as…
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A Love Letter to Cricket, the Bookish Child’s Bible
I first encountered Cricket, the literary magazine for children, at the home of my best friend, Elaine. Elaine was the…
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In New York City’s Subway System, There’s Beauty in the Mundane
“Contemporary Art Underground” showcases hundreds of artworks commissioned by the M.T.A., by artists like Alex Katz, Kiki Smith and Vik…
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This Veterinarian Makes House — and Penthouse — Calls
In her memoir, “Pets and the City,” Amy Attas reflects on three decades of caring for animals (and, by extension,…
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The Spectacular Transformation of a Showman’s Mansion
The James A. Bailey residence at St. Nicholas Place and 150th Street in Harlem, built in 1888 for the less…
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$1.5 Million Homes in Prague
A three-bedroom loft in an revamped factory, a two-bedroom apartment in a 16th-century house, and a detached villa in a…
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Workers Shouldn’t Have to Risk Their Lives in Heat Waves
A record-breaking heat wave is cresting across the United States, with about 100 million people under extreme heat alerts. Local…