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Arts

The Era of Klaus Mäkelä, Conducting Phenom, Begins in Chicago

On Thursday, the richly talented 28-year-old maestro led the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for the first time since being named its…

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Travel

New Senate Leadership Tussle Is a Throwback to the Old Days

Current Senate leaders haven’t had to fight too hard for their jobs, but Republicans now face a real contest to…

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World

There Is No Easy Way to Go Public About Cancer

There is a moment for patients after we deliver the news of a frightening diagnosis, after they have taken in…

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World

Where the Wild Things Went During the Pandemic

A new study of camera-trap images complicates the idea that all wildlife thrived during the Covid lockdowns.

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World

On the Wild Intoxications of Spring

I spied the first spring beauty of the year on Feb. 20, the same week a Northern flicker started drumming…

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World

Before N.Y.C. Snow Day Debacle, IBM Had Warned of Tech Limitations

The News When New York City held virtual classes during a winter storm last month, the system ran into major…

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Food

A Comforting Rice Dish That Won’t Break the Bank

Adas polo, a Persian recipe perfumed with cinnamon and layered with caramelized onions and dates, only feels expensive.

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Sports

There Was Always Crying in Sports. The Kelces Made It Cool.

A tear-filled retirement announcement was just the latest instance of Jason and Travis Kelce, two of the toughest guys around,…

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Politics

The Liberation of Being a Fair-Weather Fan

Dumping your sports team sounds blasphemous. But sometimes you have to prioritize a different kind of loyalty.

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Arts

The ‘Dune’ Popcorn Bucket and the Golden Age of Movie Merch

The hilariously suggestive misfire is a reminder of the days when too-weird-to-be-true film mementos could be found in every kitchen…

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