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The Great Performances of 2024, Part Two
The film output of 2024 was full of performances so nice, we had to run this feature twice. The wonderful contributors to this site have already weighed in on sixteen of the best performances of the year—starmaking turns from unknowns, A-listers demonstrating their dominance, character actors finally getting their moment in the spotlight. But the…
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Dennis Overbye on Retiring from The New York Times: A Solstice of the Soul
For his next trick, your cosmic correspondent for the past quarter-century will (try to) retire.
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Dennis Overbye on Retiring from The New York Times: A Solstice of the Soul
For his next trick, your cosmic correspondent for the past quarter-century will (try to) retire.
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A Mouse That Swims and Dozens More Species Are Discovered in a Peruvian Jungle
A 38-day expedition in the remote Alto Mayo region, where development threatens wild habitats, turned up one previously unknown animal after another.
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A Mouse That Swims and Dozens More Species Are Discovered in a Peruvian Jungle
A 38-day expedition in the remote Alto Mayo region, where development threatens wild habitats, turned up one previously unknown animal after another.
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How to Watch the Ursids Meteor Shower as It Peaks During the Winter Solstice
The astronomical event, which overlaps with the Winter Solstice, is often overlooked because of the winter chill.
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How to Watch the Ursids Meteor Shower as It Peaks During the Winter Solstice
The astronomical event, which overlaps with the Winter Solstice, is often overlooked because of the winter chill.
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Alcohol Brands Partner With College Football Teams
The high cost of amateur athletics has led to some unlikely partnerships.
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Alcohol Brands Partner With College Football Teams
The high cost of amateur athletics has led to some unlikely partnerships.
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Dr. Jessica B. Harris Revisits Her Kwanzaa Cookbook
Dr. Jessica B. Harris revisits and expands “A Kwanzaa Keepsake,” her highly personal book from 1995.