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Sundance 2026: Josephine, Union County, The Musical
One of the impacts of COVID on the Sundance Film Festival was the reduction of the influential U.S. Dramatic Competition program from sometimes as many as 16 before the pandemic to 10-12 since. (It’s 10 this year.) These tighter programs not only gave Sundance its first Best Picture win in “CODA,” there have been recent…
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Sundance 2026: Joybubbles, Soul Patrol, Who Killed Alex Odeh?
I often find that more than any other type of film, creative choices can make or break a documentary. A false music cue or an overworked script can turn the most powerful story banal. You don’t find those slip-ups in Sundance as often as they occur in other places—all five of the current nominees for…
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You Wouldn’t Want to Butt Heads With This Small Dinosaur
A newly discovered raptor had a knobby bump on its head, suggesting that, like some larger dinosaurs, it engaged in competitive head bashing.
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Alaskan Natives Uprooted by Typhoon Struggle to Adapt Far From Home
After a typhoon destroyed their homes, hundreds of Alaskan Natives find themselves far from their familiar food and landscapes.
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How Losing Her Limbs Turned Cooking Columnist Yewande Komolafe Into a Different Kind of Cook
Two years ago, our cooking columnist Yewande Komolafe woke from a coma and soon learned her body would be profoundly altered. She recounts her journey back to the kitchen, and to herself.
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At Mister Jiu’s, the $170 Peking Duck Is Worth Every Penny. Bring Friends.
Brandon Jew’s flagship San Francisco restaurant brings a distinctly Californian point of view to his Chinese American fine dining.
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Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.
Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.
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Meta Campaigns to Change Opinions on Data Centers
The tech giant has spent more than $6 million on TV ads in state capitals and Washington, with the message that data centers create jobs.
