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Politics
We Need to Know When to Opt Out of Optimizing
We love to optimize our home lives, to tweak our processes at work, to attain peak efficiency in all things…
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Magazine
Is It Still Worth Going to the Movies?
Until this summer I hadn’t been to the movies in more than 23 years. What I mean is, even though…
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Politics
Why Does the Nobel Committee Overlook Saudi Women Activists?
The Iranian women’s rights activist Narges Mohammadi well deserves her Nobel Peace Prize for what the Norwegian Nobel Committee called…
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World
After the Rain Comes the Reckoning for the Mayor
Two investigations will consider how the city prepared for and responded to last week’s torrential storm.
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World
How Aligning With China Changed Life in the Solomon Islands
The author of a new book on the diplomatic switch says that ending recognition of Taiwan affected life in unexpected…
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Magazine
The Most Influential Woman in Fashion
How Miuccia Prada — and Miu Miu — became the muse of the season. Plus a detour through Chanel and…
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World
Distrust Has Shaken the U.S.-China Relationship
It’s the intensifying rivalry that could shape much of the world’s future.
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Magazine
Sex vs. Skin
Sometimes, what you see can make you think. Games of peekaboo at Valentino and Sacai.
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World
The Countries of Africa Look Ahead With Hope
Despite its problems, the continent is showing positive signs for democracy. Will that lead to a new future for its…
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Politics
Why MAGA Wants to Betray Ukraine
So the federal government wasn’t shut down over the weekend, although we may have to go through this whole drama…