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An Arab Mandate for Palestine
Sooner or later, the war in Gaza will end. Hamas’s leaders hope that when it does, they will emerge from…
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David Breashears, 68, Who Braved Everest to Capture It on Film, Dies
He risked death on the slopes of the world’s highest mountain to produce the highest-grossing IMAX documentary of all time.
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Jean Maria Arrigo, Who Exposed Psychologists’ Ties to Torture, Dies at 79
Risking ostracism by her colleagues, she fought against the use of psychologists in coercive interrogations by the military and the…
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Jewish Film Professionals Denounce Speech by ‘Zone of Interest’ Director
An open letter condemned remarks critical of Israel that Jonathan Glazer made when he accepted an Oscar for the film,…
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Are Immigrants the Secret to America’s Economic Success?
When we accuse a politician of dehumanizing some ethnic group, we’re usually being metaphorical. The other day, however, Donald Trump…
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The High Cost of Weight-Loss Drugs
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Paulin Hountondji, Revolutionary African Philosopher, Dies at 81
He rebelled against efforts to force African ways of thinking into the European worldview. His thoughts had the effect of…
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Martin Luther King Jr. Biographer Wins American History Prize
The New-York Historical Society honor goes to Jonathan Eig, whose “King: A Life” presents the civil rights leader as a…
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‘Illinoise,’ a Sufjan Stevens Dance Musical, Is Moving to Broadway
The production will make its transfer unusually fast, with an opening set for April 24, just 29 days after it…
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The Philharmonic’s New Season: What We Want to Hear
Gustavo Dudamel, who takes over as music and artistic director in 2026, is getting a head start with three weeks…