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Explore the rich history and cultural significance of the mandolin, as well as its resurgence in modern music, highlighting its versatility and unique sound.
Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz on the rise of the C.E.O. of OpenAI, and how allegations of deceptive behavior continue to dog one of the most powerful figures in tech
In Genki Kawamura’s infinity-loop thriller, a labyrinthine metro station becomes a metaphor for a life lived in extreme tunnel vision
The Vice-President reportedly opposed the Iran War. Now he’s tasked with leading American negotiations to end it
Dan Levy’s first scripted series since “Schitt’s Creek” is another fish-out-of-water comedy—this one set in a very different milieu
If this is “total and complete victory,” imagine what failure looks like
While America and Iran negotiate a ceasefire, Beirut remains under siege
Amy Hau discusses some books by Marilyn Chase, Karin Higa, and Edmund de Waal that have guided her work as a curator
Bondi’s tenure at the Justice Department was marked by incompetence. But her effort to remake it in Donald Trump’s image was “a tragic success,” the contributing writer Ruth Marcus says
The article explores the cyclical nature of history, examining how past events and patterns often resurface in contemporary society, prompting reflection on lessons learned and forgotten.
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