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At 60, trans cabaret legend Justin Vivian Bond is celebrating survival
“There are not a lot of trans women my age,” says the singer, for whom aging glamorously is itself a form of activism.
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Ask Amy: I am struggling to make myself leave the house
Letter writer never leaves save for the grocery store or a visit to the doctor.
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Carolyn Hax: Friend is lying about college graduation. Confront her?
Is it this letter-writer’s place to confront a friend who has lied about the fact that she’s getting her degree?
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Russia Seeds New Surveillance Tech to Squash Ukraine War Dissent
Russia is incubating a cottage industry of new digital surveillance tools to suppress domestic opposition to the war in Ukraine. The tech may also be sold overseas.
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As DeSantis Campaigns, Disney Sees a Long Road Ahead
The company, long allergic to controversy, is likely to be the subject of very public and partisan criticism throughout the Republican primary.
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A Fatal Shooting and a Hijab Ban: Two Faces of France’s Racial Divisions
The almost simultaneous police killing of Nahel Merzouk and a ban on head scarves in soccer were coincidental, but they illuminate France’s crisis of identity and inclusion.
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In Small Victory, Signs of Grueling Combat Ahead in Ukrainian Counteroffensive
Expecting a quick retreat, a volunteer Ukrainian unit instead faced two days of tough resistance from dug-in Russian forces.
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In Australia’s Last Frontier, Fireworks One Day a Year
In the vast and sparsely populated Northern Territory, residents’ sense of rugged individualism finds expression every July 1, explosively.
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A.I. Is Coming for Mathematics, Too
For thousands of years, mathematicians have adapted to the latest advances in logic and reasoning. Are they ready for artificial intelligence?
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How my queer identity and love for horoscopes intersect
Why are horoscopes so popular within queer and femme spaces?