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As India Tries to Block a Modi Documentary, Students Fight to See It
Officials at a public university cut the electricity before a planned screening, and the government has prevented clips from appearing online.
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What to Know About Western Tanks Going to Ukraine
Western allies have pledged to send at least 105 tanks, far less than Ukraine says it needs, and it may be months before they join the battle.
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Tanzania’s Top Opposition Figure, Tundu Lissu, Returns From Exile
Tundu Lissu, a former presidential candidate, left in 2020 after he was harassed on the campaign trail. He flew home after the country’s leader lifted a ban on political rallies.
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Move Over Moses and Zoroaster: Manhattan Has a New Female Lawgiver
The artist Shahzia Sikander calls the eight-foot sculpture she has placed atop a New York courthouse an urgent form of “resistance.”
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Nuance Is Difficult When It Involves Nazis, a Museum Finds
The exhibit at the Resistance Museum in Amsterdam was designed to be a more nuanced look at Dutch wartime experiences, but it has been accused of downplaying the heroism of some and the sins of others.
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An Artist Who Blends Secular and Sacred (With Sequins)
Myrlande Constant’s tapestries, drawn from Haitian Vodou traditions, take textile art to new heights with exhibitions in New York and Los Angeles.
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Natasha Lyonne, Rian Johnson Make a Perfect Team for Peacock’s Poker Face
Following the success of his Agatha Christie-inspired “Knives Out” and “Glass Onion” movies, director Rian Johnson has become synonymous with the murder mystery genre. With “Poker Face,” Johnson pays homage to another classic murder mystery format for his first television series, the crime-of-the-week shows that were popular in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Those shows relied on…
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Sundance 2023: Rye Lane, Flora and Son, Talk to Me
Given the state of the world this decade, it’s understandable that the indie film market often tends to the dour and the depressing. There’s been a more playful spirit at this year’s Sundance than the last couple of years, perhaps hinting that filmmakers are ready to smile, laugh, and play again. The three films in…
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Superman is too old, Can’t fly anymore
Superman climbed the Empire State Building and challenged King Kong to a fight. King Kong said, “I don’t have time. I have to catch a plane!”
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Citrus Salad, Almond Cake And More Winter Dinner Party Recipes
An Italian-style baked rice casserole and a gorgeous (and simple) almond cake round out this elegant dinner from David Tanis.