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For ‘Last Tango’ Actress, the Ugly Aftermath of Notoriety
In a troubling new memoir, Vanessa Schneider contends that the sexually explicit 1972 film exploited, and irrevocably hurt, her cousin.
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News
After Making History in Bangladesh, She’s Getting Applause in New York
Tashnuva Anan Shishir, who became her country’s first transgender news anchor in 2021, is performing in “Public Obscenities” at Soho…
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Why Some Black Playwrights Are Saying Their Shows Must Not Go On
Several Black playwrights have canceled productions of their works, in some cases after performances started, because of concerns about conditions…
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Review: A New Opera Puts Real Emotions in a Fantasy Garden
Kate Soper’s “The Romance of the Rose,” which had its long-delayed premiere at Long Beach Opera, showcases her signature quick-shifting eclecticism.
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News
Trudeau Was Right to Use Emergency Powers to End Blockade, Report Says
The judge who wrote the report found the decision “regrettable,” but said that the government was left with no choice…
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Opinion
Joe Biden Has a Bully Pulpit, and He Should Focus It on the Supreme Court
President Biden has been conspicuously quiet on the topic of the Supreme Court. Even as there’s an active debate about…
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News
As Archives Leans on Ex-Presidents, Its Only Weapon Is ‘Please’
The National Archives does not have any independent ability to enforce its request that former presidents and vice presidents to…
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Opinion
The Revolutionary Power of a Skein of Yarn
Not long ago, Michelle Obama posted a black-and-white photo of herself on Instagram, cozy in an armchair, a nearby side…
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Opinion
Temple Grandin and the Power of Visual Thinking
More from our inbox: Kevin McCarthy’s Vindictive MoveClimate Scientists, Speak Up! Politicians, Act!Finding the Supreme Court LeakerCredit...Alanah SarginsonTo the Editor:…
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Supreme Court Puts Off Considering State Laws Curbing Internet Platforms
The laws, enacted by Florida and Texas in response to conservative complaints about censorship, have been challenged under the First…