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Nathan Hare, 91, Dies; Founded the First Black Studies Program
Seeking to bring the ideas of Black power into the classroom — and coining the term “ethnic studies” — he…
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Anthony O’Reilly, Flashy Irish Tycoon Who Led Heinz Company, Dies at 88
He found success on the rugby pitch and in boardrooms, building a media empire and boosting Heinz’s profits. He declared…
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Is Missouri About to Execute an Innocent Man?
On June 4, the Missouri Supreme Court set a September execution date for a man named Marcellus Williams. There’s a…
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An Ode to Gardens That’s Also a Bouquet of Ideas
In her latest book, Olivia Laing makes an impassioned case for the garden — as repository of natural beauty, as…
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A Love Letter to Cricket, the Bookish Child’s Bible
I first encountered Cricket, the literary magazine for children, at the home of my best friend, Elaine. Elaine was the…
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In New York City’s Subway System, There’s Beauty in the Mundane
“Contemporary Art Underground” showcases hundreds of artworks commissioned by the M.T.A., by artists like Alex Katz, Kiki Smith and Vik…
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This Veterinarian Makes House — and Penthouse — Calls
In her memoir, “Pets and the City,” Amy Attas reflects on three decades of caring for animals (and, by extension,…
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How Cornhole Went Pro
The best part about watching professional cornhole on TV may be listening to it. As aural A.S.M.R. goes, it ranks…
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Bragg Asks Judge to Extend Trump’s Gag Order, Citing Deluge of Threats
Donald J. Trump claims the order has unfairly restricted his free speech rights ahead of his sentencing on 34 felony…
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Why Does Kendrick Lamar Want Drake to Return Tupac Shakur’s Ring?
At Mr. Lamar’s Juneteenth concert on Wednesday, he made a request for Drake to return Mr. Shakur’s iconic crown ring.…