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What Wonders Do Ray Bradbury’s Letters Reveal?
Not many, according to a new collection of correspondence from a science fiction master.
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Books
The Mostest for the Hostess: The Joy of Vintage Guides to Throwing a Party
Be wary of the recipes (all that glaze!), but there’s still delight in getting advice about etiquette, guest lists and fondue.
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Books
6 Podcasts About Lies, Scams and Con Artists
These shows, including “The Grift” and “The Perfect Scam,” will deepen your understanding of how liars and con artists operate.
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US
The Newest Union Members Are Undergrads
Sam Betsko figured out fast that being a resident assistant in a college dorm would demand more than helping locked-out students and pleading with sophomores to, for the love of God, turn down the music. In her role at Boston University, there were ...
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Newyork
This Holiday, Consider the True Cost of Cheap Cashmere
A decade or more ago, it wasn’t uncommon to pay several hundred dollars for a cashmere sweater. Now, as the holiday season approaches, advertisements offer cashmere sweaters at less than half that price. An ad campaign on Instagram from the retailer ...
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Books
Review: A Haunting Koma Otake Dances With the Collective ‘You’
The Japanese artist presents his latest solo (a triptych and a gradual striptease) at Danspace Project.
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News
American Dream Deferred: Why Housing Prices May Pose a Problem for Biden
Buying a home is a less attainable goal for many young people, and rents are expensive. Could that dog Democrats in the 2024 election?
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Science
Why Mister Grouse Is the Friendliest Bird in the Forest
When Bill Hartline bought 50 acres of forested land outside Muncy, Pa., he was looking for a bit of solitude and a place to eventually build a new home in retirement. But during a camping trip there in early 2020, he discovered the wooded plot wasn’t ...
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News
In Search of Cash, Studios Send Old Shows Back to Netflix
When building their own streaming companies, many entertainment studios ended lucrative licensing deals with Netflix. But they missed the money too much.
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World
The Billionaire, His Mexican Hideaways and Me
The financier Sir James Goldsmith created two lavish retreats in Mexico that are now hotels. A writer checked in to get a peek inside the world of the superwealthy.