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Joy in Racing to Keep Up: Tom Stoppard (1937-2025)
Tom Stoppard didn’t wait for you to catch up. He trusted that you would, but he was a brilliant writer who crafted narratives in such a way that you had to pay close attention to decipher their meaning. Mark Harris, a brilliant writer in his own field, said on Bluesky that, “I’m sure there are…
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Short Films in Focus: Off the Face of the Earth (with Michael Pantozzi)
Michael Pantozzi’s “Off The Face of the Earth” opens with a reclusive photographer, Tim (Pantozzi), who struggles to find the courage to delete his social media account. Once he does that, will he truly be alone and perhaps freer? Or is he trying to take a stand against being a product that exists only to…
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Starz Returns to Form With Brutal and Brilliant Spin-Off “Spartacus: House of Ashur”
It’s been twelve long years since Starz’ “Spartacus” ended on a brutal and glorious high note, and after two years since it was initially announced, the show’s first spin-off series is finally here. Unlike many prequels or sequels, “Spartacus: The House of Ashur” takes place in an alternate future where the titular character (played by…
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Could Weight Loss Drugs Turn Fat Cats Into Svelte Ozempets?
GLP-1 drugs for pets could be the next frontier for the blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs.
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Sharks and Rays Gain Sweeping Protections from Wildlife Trade
A global treaty has extended trade protections to more than 70 shark and ray species whose numbers are in sharp decline.
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It’s No Dodo, But This Newly Discovered Bird Could Share the Same Fate
The slaty-masked tinamou, found in Brazil, is utterly unafraid of people. That could be its undoing, ornithologists worry.
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Silicon Valley Builds Amazon and Gmail Copycats to Train A.I. Agents
Several new start-ups are building replicas of sites so A.I. can learn to use the internet and maybe replace white-collar workers.
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New Pentagon Press Corps Test-Drives the Briefing Room
A new group of media figures was given credentials to cover the Pentagon after many traditional news outlets refused to sign its new reporting rules.
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Elon Musk’s Foundation Grows to $14 Billion, but Gives Little to Outsiders
The philanthropy has become one of America’s biggest, but most of its giving went to charities closely tied to the world’s richest man.
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India Orders a Tracking App to Be Installed in All Smartphones
The government said the rules were needed to prevent theft and other crime. Its opponents and privacy activists regard the app as a tool of mass surveillance.