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Dare to Survive
In 2021 the New York City Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence commissioned me to create a public…
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Ronald Feldman, Art Gallerist With an Eye for Politics, Dies at 84
A former lawyer, he showcased artists who tackled issues like women’s rights, the environment, totalitarianism and war.
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They Got an Apartment They Liked, but Had to Wait for the Happy Ending
A couple found a rental apartment in Manhattan on the first day they searched. But there were weeks of snags…
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A Failed Speaker Vote for Kevin McCarthy Would Be a Historical Event
Opening day in the House of Representatives is typically marked by the usual pageantry and the fleeting promise that this…
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Why I Came to America to Fail
I wrote a book in praise of failure, which is like a fish praising water. I’ve been swimming in failure…
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Anita Pointer, Frequent Lead Singer of Famed Sister Act, Dies at 74
She was the lead vocalist on all three of the Pointer Sisters’ Top 40 hits in the group’s early years,…
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Edith Pearlman, Writer Who Won Acclaim Late in Life, Dies at 86
A short story writer for four decades, her own tale was a rare Cinderella story in publishing, centering on a…
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There Has Never Been a Better Time to Be Short
From where I stand — at five feet even — being tall is a widely held fantasy of superiority that…
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Putin Has No Red Lines
“What are Putin’s red lines?” This question, asked with growing urgency as Russia loses its war in Ukraine but does…
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Forget the Beach Bod. Try These Soul Resolutions Instead.
I never know how to think about New Year’s resolutions or whether to make them. On one hand, I am…