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Vivan Sundaram, 79, Dies; a Pivotal, and Political, Figure in Indian Art
Veering from European-inspired abstraction, he embraced multimedia forms to reflect the realities of a country torn by ethnic and religious…
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Michael Lerner, ‘Elf’ and ‘Barton Fink’ Actor, Dies at 81
“I would love people to know that I am a chameleon,” Mr. Lerner, who was nominated for a best supporting…
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Al Jaffee, King of the Mad Magazine Fold-In, Dies at 102
For 55 years, he encouraged fans of the satiric magazine to mutilate it.
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This Elephant Taught Herself to Peel Bananas
An elephant at the Berlin Zoo can use her trunk to peel bananas, an unusual behavior she engages in only…
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The Voices of Unsung Black Poets, Revived and Amplified
“Minor Notes, Volume 1” is the first book in a series meant to recover writers from deep pockets of American…
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For This American, Self-Discovery Begins at a Ukrainian Call Center
“Calling Ukraine,” a novel by Johannes Lichtman, combines an expatriate story and an office satire.
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For a Literary Man’s Man, Mother Knew Best
In his new memoir, “Irma,” Terry McDonell, a magazine editor during the golden age of magazines, gives credit to Mom…
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Lessons in Civility and Compassion From A.B. Yehoshua
In his novel “The Only Daughter,” the late Israeli writer urges a return to the moral values learned in youth.
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What We’re Reading
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | How to Listen As you might guess, the editors who work at…
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Using Facebook and Instagram to Find the Perfect Apartment
A family needed more space once their son began to grow up. The boy’s father, who has a long history…