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The Archaic Mother’s Embrace: How “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” and “Die My Love” Reframe the Monstrous
Suicides tell a story in their negative relief. Kate Chopin’s 1899 novel The Awakening, about a married woman who falls in love with a younger man, ends with a suicide. Protagonist Edna Pontellier, heartbroken and hopeless, swims out into the Gulf of Mexico until her body tires and the water swallows her up. The act…
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Time is Very Precious: Hlynur Pálmason and Julius Krebs Damsbo on “The Love That Remains”
Charting a year in the life of a family as the parents separate, Hlynur Pálmason’s “The Love That Remains” depicts the dissolution of a marriage with equal parts humor and poignancy, patiently and playfully assessing the evolving relationships between this troubled couple, their three children, and their sheepdog against the backdrop of stunning Icelandic landscapes.…
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Sundance 2026: Once Upon a Time in Harlem, Wicker, The Gallerist
Sundance doesn’t really start until the third day. By that point, there isn’t any feeling around for what might be good. You’re hearing real buzz on the ground about the movie you must see before you leave this thin-air bubble. Sometimes, it’s merely hype. But at other points, you start watching the films you know…
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430,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Are the Oldest Ever Found
The finding, along with the discovery of a 500,000-year-old hammer made of bone, indicates that our human ancestors were making tools even earlier than archaeologists thought.
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A New Way to Flirt: Dazzle Potential Mates With Patterns Invisible to Humans
Cuttlefish attract prospective sexual partners by creating a pattern on their skin, based on the orientation of light waves.
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How One Food Critic Overcame His Negative Relationship With Alcohol and Sugary Drinks
In the last part of a monthlong series, Pete Wells and experts suggest how to sidestep the perils of alcoholic or sugary beverages.
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Home Sourdough Bakers Are Turning Their Hobbies Into Full-Time Jobs
Home bakers are finding devoted customer bases that allow them to stay home with family and still make a decent living — but they do have get up in the middle of the night.
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As Tech Chiefs Woo Trump, Silicon Valley Seethes Over Minneapolis Shootings
Executives, investors and engineers are speaking out against the Trump administration after the killings of Alex Pretti and another protester in moves reminiscent of Silicon Valley a decade ago.
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Trump Says He Will Raise Tariffs on South Korea to 25%
President Trump threatened to increase tariffs on South Korean exports, including cars, citing the country’s slow ratification of a trade deal.
