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Sal Piro, ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Superfan, Dies at 72
Like many others, he was riveted by the film and attended numerous midnight showings. Unlike many others, he made it…
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George Washington Would Hate Presidents’ Day
I have a confession to make: I’m a presidential historian who dislikes Presidents’ Day. Actually, it’s worse than that. I’m…
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The Decolonization of Christianity Is Not Complete
For Black History Month, I’m profiling individuals who work in religious arenas for reparations to Black Americans. Last week, I…
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What’s the Best Way to Teach Reading?
More from our inbox: On Madonna’s New Look: Let’s Celebrate Aging NaturallyIt’s Time to Invest in Working ParentsCredit...Glenn Asakawa/The Denver…
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For a Film About Korean Adoptees, a Group Effort
In “Return to Seoul,” a Parisian repeatedly visits her birth country. Neither the filmmaker nor the star were adopted, but…
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Thomas Donahue, Influential Leader of Organized Labor, Dies at 94
A one-time doorman and bus driver, he became an assistant secretary of labor but fell short of his goal of…
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You Can’t Save Democracy in a Jewish State
The warnings come every day: Israeli democracy is in danger. Since Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government announced plans to undermine the…
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Was This Washington Portrait Really by Charles Peale? Experts Took a Look.
The authenticity of the painting, which was seized by the British Navy during the Revolutionary War, had been questioned because…
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Beauty in the Aftermath
Documenting the recovery of a Chinese spy balloon off South Carolina, a Navy photographer produced some spectacular images with surprising…
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Art Fair Visitor Breaks a Jeff Koons Balloon Dog Sculpture
A woman accidentally knocked over a bright blue dog sculpture at Art Wynwood in Miami, causing the $42,000 artwork to…