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A Child’s Island of Wonder, as Fascism Rises
THE WILDCAT BEHIND GLASS, by Alki Zei. Translated by Karen Emmerich. Of all the genres of the past century of children’s literature, one of the most important is what Polonius in “Hamlet,” per his famous parodic list, might have called the pastoral ...
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Newyork
Israel’s Incursion Into Rafah Could Be a Costly Mistake
Three days after it began, Israel’s operation in Rafah looks like a microcosm of its seven-month-long fight in Gaza: an attempt to check a tactical box rather than a strategic move with a definitive goal in the fight against Hamas. As a limited ...
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Newyork
Police Tackle and Arrest Anti-Trump Protester Outside Courthouse
Several police officers forcibly arrested an anti-Trump demonstrator on Tuesday in a park outside the Lower Manhattan courthouse where Donald J. Trump is on trial. The encounter happened after the demonstrator, Payne Daniel, 70, had chanted into a ...
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Books
They Put a 65-Foot Hot Dog in Times Square, and It’s a Blast
With “Hot Dog in the City,” the artists Jen Catron and Paul Outlaw question the lore and lure of American culture (and condiments).
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Newyork
The Best College Is One Where You Don’t Fit In
This time of year, college campuses like the one where I live fill up with high school seniors preparing to make what feels like a momentous choice. The first imperative is to find a school that they can afford, but beyond that, many students have ...
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Newyork
MAGA Is Demoting the Pro-Life Forces It Once Coddled
Kari Lake’s appearance at Arizona State University last week was billed as a town hall, but it wasn’t really, because only representatives of young conservative groups were permitted to ask her anything. Their questions were largely airy softballs ...
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World
Chacarita Is Buenos Aires’s Quirkiest Neighborhood. Get There Soon.
Strolling through this once-traditional nook of the Argentine capital, the author found Art Deco houses on cobblestone streets, decadent churros and pizza slices, and whimsy around every corner.
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World
Chinese Scientist Who Shared Covid Sequence Protests Lab Closure
Professor Zhang Yongzhen had flouted a government ban by disclosing the genome of the Covid virus soon after it emerged in Wuhan in 2020.
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Books
Tony Nominations Snubs and Surprises: Steve Carell and ‘The Wiz’ Miss Out
The day of the Tony Award nominations is like college acceptance day a bit earlier in the spring, but on the scarcity model: Of the dozens of artists eligible in each category, only five or so are “admitted.” That means some great work gets left by ...
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Newyork
Columbia Tells Protesters to Clear Out Encampment or Face Suspension
University officials have given students, who have occupied a central lawn on campus for nearly two weeks, until 2 p.m. to leave.