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What Too Little Forgiveness Does to Us
Virginia is reeling from two mass shootings in less than a month in Chesapeake and Charlottesville. From what we know,…
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World
Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Leading Light in German Letters, Dies at 93
Poet, essayist, journalist and social critic, he held wide influence among a postwar literary generation with works as intellectual as…
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Freddie Roman,Who Brought Catskill Comedy to Broadway, Dies at 85
Bored with selling shoes, he became a comedian in the 1960s and later conceived the hit show “Catskills on Broadway.”…
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Real Estate
A $72 Million Penthouse on Central Park Leads Sales in November
The full-floor penthouse, at 220 Central Park South, is the third priciest sale of the year, at least so far.
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Food
Not Shaken, Not Stirred: These Cocktails Are Thrown
A showy tradition of mixing drinks in midair can add both flavor and a show to the bar experience.
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Food
A Punk Rocker Searches for His Bass and the Friend Who Stole It
Sam Lipsyte’s new novel, “No One Left to Come Looking for You,” centers on the 1990s music scene in downtown…
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Sports
It’s the World Cup’s Hot Accessory. But Should Fans Wear It?
Head scarves in the colors of the participating teams have become fan favorites in Qatar. Rather than object, locals say…
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World
Your Thursday Briefing
A torrent of protest videos is testing the limits of China’s censorship apparatus.
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Why This World Cup Is Dogged by Corruption Allegations
FIFA’s system allegedly fostered bribery, but despite years of investigations and arrests it’s still in place.
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World
‘Avatar’ and the Mystery of the Vanishing Blockbuster
First it was said that James Cameron was no match for reality. In late 2009, before “Avatar” came out, skeptics…