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‘Dinner for One,’ a German New Year’s TV Tradition, Moves Online
The British comedy short has aired annually in Germany and other European countries for decades. Now, members of Gen Z…
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Mightier — and Meaner — Than the Sword
Emily Cockayne’s “Penning Poison,” a history of anonymous letters, reveals the ways we’ve been torturing one another, verbally, for centuries.
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A Crybaby Year for Men in the Movies
In 2023, male characters pouted elaborately after something they saw as their birthright was put in check.
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The Best Sentences of 2023
Over recent days, I took on a daunting task — but a delightful one. I reviewed all the passages of…
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The Building Spree That Reshaped Manhattan’s Skyline? It’s Over.
New office buildings flourished over the past 25 years in Manhattan, but a construction drought has begun.
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Primaries, Polls and Party Shares: It’s Time for the Mailbag.
Readers have questions, including on switching over to another side’s primary, and a quick comment on Swift.
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A Pint of Wine? Britain Plans to Bring Back an Old-Fashioned Measure.
Boris Johnson called the use of imperial measurements “an ancient liberty” and pledged to bring them back after Brexit. The…
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Animal Magnetism — and Optimism
Four new books look to fauna to get us through tough times.
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Kamar de los Reyes, ‘One Life to Live’ Actor and ‘Call of Duty’ Voice, Dies at 56
The Puerto Rican actor, who played Antonio Vega in the soap opera and voiced Raul Menendez in the video game,…
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‘Ferrari’ Review: Michael Mann Puts You in the Driver’s Seat
The director’s portrait of the Italian racecar impresario roars to life on the road, but home is a torment. Adam…