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President Winning-by-Losing Is, in Fact, Losing
Donald Trump has made a career of turning bad news into good, but the virus has already defeated him.
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Following in the footsteps of “Groundhog Day,� Max Barbakow’s spirited film turns a wedding into Purgatory, with bumbling speeches and so-so canapés on endless repeat.
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The Unruly Genius of Joyce Carol Oates
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The Unstrung Power of Elaine Stritch in “Original Cast Album: Company�
D. A. Pennebaker’s documentary, now streaming on the Criterion Channel, thrillingly illuminates three art forms.
Goldbelly Ships Iconic Meals to Your Home
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The New Head of Simon & Schuster on Diversity in Publishing
Dana Canedy, the administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes and the imprint’s soon-to-be publisher, discusses the different types of diversity she hopes to foster in her new role.
A Visitor to Ireland Finds Ballet in the Ancient Sport of Hurling
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