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Trump Tempers María Corina Machado’s Political Ambitions in Venezuela
President Trump is tempering the political ambitions of María Corina Machado, a Nobel laureate, as he deepens ties with her foes in Venezuela.
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China Wants Its Ethnic Minorities to Blend In. Now It’s the Law.
Under a new “ethnic unity” law, Mandarin Chinese must now be the language of teaching. Parents must guide their children to love the Communist Party. Neighborhoods should be mixed.
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Chilean Architect Smiljan Radic Wins Pritzker Prize
The naming of Smiljan Radic as the next Pritzker laureate was delayed by the disclosure of Jeffrey Epstein’s friendship with Tom Pritzker, who has now distanced himself from the prize.
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In Shaker Design, a Zeal for No Zeal
Straight chairs, whirling dances: The austere craftsmanship of this disappearing group is as striking as their ecstatic worship, on view at ICA Philadelphia.
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Top-End Auction Sales Help Pull Global Art Market Out of Slump, Study Says
The top drivers included a $2.2 billion auction week in New York and strong fall fairs, according to the annual Art Basel and UBS report.
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We Broke the Loop: Ian Tuason and Nina Kiri on “undertone”
Do we want the prayers of a faith we no longer trust in? How do we fight the demons of a faith we’ve left behind? These are the latent questions that soon take center stage for Evy (Nina Kiri), who is caring for her comatose mother (Michèle Duquet) in director Ian Tuason’s audio horror gem,…
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12 Films We Can’t Wait to See at the SXSW Film Festival
Fans of RogerEbert.com know that we’re about to enter a fun phase of the year as the SXSW Film Festival gets underway, starting tonight with the world premiere of Boots Riley’s “I Love Boosters,” the long-awaited second film by the director of “Sorry to Bother You.” It’s only one of a number of fascinating premieres…
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NASA Says Artemis II Moon Launch Is On Track for April 1
After postponing launch opportunities in February and March, the agency determined that four astronauts could proceed toward the first crewed lunar journey in more than 50 years.
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Space Jam: NASA’s MADCAP Team Directs Traffic at the Moon
A “red alert” involving the private Blue Ghost mission in lunar orbit a year ago highlights a growing number of incidents above Earth’s neighbor.
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Noma Could Have Changed So Much More Than Food
The globally acclaimed restaurant had the power and influence to remake restaurant culture. Instead, it perpetuated the darkest parts of that world.