Opinion
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Sabbath and the Art of Rest
Produced by ‘The Ezra Klein Show’ Do we know how to truly rest? Who would we be if we did?…
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No, K-Pop Isn’t a Government Plot. Now Leave Me Alone!
The South Korean boy band BTS has been low-key ruining my life for years. I was hugely relieved when their…
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Fred White, Drummer for Earth, Wind & Fire, Dies at 67
He provided the beats on unforgettable hits like “September,” “Let’s Groove,” “Shining Star” and “Boogie Wonderland.”
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We’re Going to Miss Greed and Cynicism
It’s 2023. What will the new year bring? The answer, of course, is that we don’t know. There are a…
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A Chorus of Hopes for 2023
I outsourced my first newsletter of 2023. I asked a variety of people, from many walks of life, both from…
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Dare to Survive
In 2021 the New York City Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence commissioned me to create a public…
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Ronald Feldman, Art Gallerist With an Eye for Politics, Dies at 84
A former lawyer, he showcased artists who tackled issues like women’s rights, the environment, totalitarianism and war.
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A Failed Speaker Vote for Kevin McCarthy Would Be a Historical Event
Opening day in the House of Representatives is typically marked by the usual pageantry and the fleeting promise that this…
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Why I Came to America to Fail
I wrote a book in praise of failure, which is like a fish praising water. I’ve been swimming in failure…
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Anita Pointer, Frequent Lead Singer of Famed Sister Act, Dies at 74
She was the lead vocalist on all three of the Pointer Sisters’ Top 40 hits in the group’s early years,…