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Tradition, ‘Tradition!’ and the Memory of Topol on the Roof
A few years ago, I bought my father a T-shirt printed with the Yiddish words “Shver tsu zayn a yid”…
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What if Kids Are Sad and Stressed Because Their Parents Are?
There is a depressing familiarity now to the conversations I’m hearing among parents of teenagers. After the obligatory pleasantries, talk…
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My Dangerous, Lonely Life in Myanmar’s Resistance
YANGON, Myanmar — When the military seized power in a coup on the morning of Feb. 1, 2021, I grabbed…
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These Painters Regret Their Dealings With Scam Artists
Young artists say they often receive offers by email to purchase their paintings, but many are part of schemes to…
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Reagan Wouldn’t Recognize the G.O.P. Discord Over Ukraine
On March 8, 1983, Ronald Reagan gave one of the most famous speeches of his presidency, an address that would…
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The Battle Over a Professor’s Speech
More from our inbox: My Tiny Rebellion Over the Pledge of AllegianceRon DeSantis, BullyFirst Trump, Now Greene. Didn’t the Media…
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Broadway’s ‘Room,’ Starring Adrienne Warren, Postpones Run Indefinitely
The show, scheduled to open in April at the James Earl Jones Theater, was adapted from Emma Donoghue’s best-selling 2010…
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‘Lucky Hank’ Review: Better Call Solecism
Bob Odenkirk returns to TV as an academic with a knack for talking himself into trouble.
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Finding a Voice (and Bodies) for an Untold South African Story
In “Broken Chord,” the choreographer Gregory Maqoma and the composer Thuthuka Sibisi consider the journey of a South African choir…
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‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Review: Yells Like Teen Spirit
The problem with this sequel is that the character used up his best ideas in the first movie.