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The President insists that the investigations into Russian meddling amount to nothing more than fake news. But the truth is now emerging.
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New Haven’s Dashed American Dream
A photographer spent his career documenting the lives of runaways, refugees, and the residents of welfare hotels. Then, forty years later, he returned home.
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Tokyo Record Bar’s Riff on the Speakeasy
Although it’s inspired by the vinyl bars of Japan, this spot chooses accessibility over authenticity.
A Film About Loie Fuller’s Art Nouveau Dances
In “The Dancer,” Fuller’s pieces are reconstructed by a scholar and performed by the French actress Soko.