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The Thrilling Evidence of Jane Austen’s Imagination
Spirited (and gossipy) letters and manuscripts at the Morgan Library and Museum puncture myths about the writer’s rise to literary fame.
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The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room Reopens at the Brooklyn Museum
The Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room is reopening at the Brooklyn Museum, where it features both familiar treasures and some not seen in 10 years.
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Syfy’s “Revival” Resurrects the Small-Town Zombie Craze In Suitably Morbid Fashion
For the longest time, we’ve gotten used to zombies being one of two types: The shambolic, brain-hungry walkers of “Night of the Living Dead” or the lightning-fast runners of “28 Days Later.” But Syfy’s new series “Revival,” based on the comic book of the same name, hearkens back to another brief flirtation we had in…
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I Love You For Who You Are: Sly Stone (1943-2025)
Sly and the Family Stone were most recently front and center in my thoughts thanks to Questlove’s excellent documentary, “SLY LIVES! (a.k.a The Burden of Black Genius).” I reviewed the film for The Boston Globe and Robert Daniels reviewed it on this site. We both awarded the film ***1/2. Unlike “Summer of Soul,” which also…
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How Tejal Rao and Ligaya Mishan Will Review Restaurants
Tejal Rao and Ligaya Mishan will expand restaurant coverage nationally for The Times.
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Sumba is Twice the Size of Bali and Not Nearly as Loud or Crowded
Just an hour away from the more famous vacation spot, the island does not have traffic jams, digital nomads or DJ parties. It does have deserted beaches, surfing spots and a low-key charm.
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10 Speakeasies and Hidden Bars Worth Hunting Across the World For
You’ll need to know where to look to get into these speakeasy-style lounges around the world. Here are some directions.
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Paris Is Filled With Art and Museums. Here Are 3 Hidden Collections.
In this city of endless museums and galleries, here are some sequestered collections filled with rarities.
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This A.I. Company Wants to Take Your Job
Mechanize, a San Francisco start-up, is building artificial intelligence tools to automate white-collar jobs “as fast as possible.”
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Elon Musk Says His Trump Criticisms ‘Went Too Far’
President Trump and Elon Musk traded social media barbs last week. Mr. Trump has said that he has no interest in repairing the relationship with his former adviser.