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Times Square’s Revolving Restaurant Comes Around Again
Seeing New York City from above—from the upper deck of the Empire State Building, or from the window of an airplane making an…
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The President Who Became a Prophet
On April 1st, the day before President Donald Trump’s tariffs cratered global markets, House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters “to trust…
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“The Encampments” and the American College Student
The institution has not neglected to commemorate the history of agitation against it. The year 2018 marked five decades since students…
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Arrested for Singing While Female, in “My Orange Garden”
One thing is immediately clear in Anna-Sophia Richard’s short film “My Orange Garden,” and that is how much Faravaz loves to sing. She…
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Barry Blitt’s “Soft Landing”
For the cover of the May 26, 2025, issue, the artist Barry Blitt chose to depict President Donald J. Trump’s enthusiasm for any way that…
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On “I’m the Problem,” Morgan Wallen Goes Back to God’s Country
Morgan Wallen is a country singer, almost defiantly so, though he is also popular on a scale that seems to circumvent genre entirely. Each…
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Kanye Gave Twitter an Exclusive Hit Single
One of the year’s most talked-about new songs, from one of the planet’s most influential musicians, is not available on Spotify, or Apple…
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“Overcompensating” Is a New Kind of Coming-Out Comedy
Benny Scanlon, the protagonist of the new comedy “Overcompensating,” is the kind of boy mothers don’t know to warn their daughters about.…
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When a Writer Takes to the Stage
Writers who contemplate going onstage tend to fall into two camps: those who know better and those who should but don’t. Of the second…
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In “Jetty,” a Grand Infrastructure Project Becomes Both Visually and Politically Compelling
The algorithm has been feeding me industrial-strength A.S.M.R.: short videos of computer-controlled lathes, in extreme closeup, doing…
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Is the Next Great American Novel Being Published on Substack?
This past October, subscribers to Woman of Letters, the Substack newsletter of the writer Naomi Kanakia, received an e-mail titled “Why I…
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Small rallies as Russians mark 80th anniversary of WWII end in Berlin
Russia's ambassador to Germany, Sergei Nechayev, on Friday laid wreaths at Soviet memorials in Berlin to mark the 80th anniversary of the…
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India accuses Pakistan of using up to 400 drones to attack cities and bases
India has accused Pakistan of launching an attack with up to 400 drones that targeted cities, military bases and places of worship across…
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Far-right German lawmaker Krah investigated over China bribery claims
German prosecutors on Friday opened an investigation into far-right lawmaker Maximilian Krah in connection with bribery by China and money…
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Russian ambassador marks 80th anniversary of WWII end in Berlin
Russia's ambassador to Germany, Sergei Nechayev, on Friday laid wreaths at Soviet memorials in Berlin to mark the 80th anniversary of the…
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Video of 2020 Beirut port explosion misrepresented as Huthi missile attack on Israel
Yemen’s Huthi rebels have fired numerous missiles at Israel since the war on Gaza began, and while most have been intercepted, one…
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PKK militant group close to announcing decision to disband, Turkey's pro-Kurdish party says
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Kurdish militant group could soon announce a historic decision to disband and disarm as part of a new peace…
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Our Favorite “Only in New York” Spots
“Only in New York” may be a cliché, but only because it’s so true. For Goings On, in our New York-themed centenary issue, we asked staff…
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Ukraine says it uncovered a Hungarian espionage network, two suspects arrested
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's main security agency said Friday it had arrested two people on suspicion of spying for Hungary by gathering…
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Image shows collapsed dam in Ukraine, not India
New Delhi suspended a key water treaty with Islamabad days before the nuclear-armed rivals saw their worst clashes in decades, but online…
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After Spain's blackout, questions about renewable energy are back
MADRID (AP) — The massive power outage that hit the Iberian peninsula on April 28 has reignited a debate in Spain over the country's plan…
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Avoid same-day wilt: how to order the freshest Mother’s Day flowers
Melbourne florist Jane Marx, founder of same-day delivery service The Beautiful Bunch, is preparing to send more than 1,000 bouquets this…
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Fact Check: Pope Francis donated a popemobile to children of Palestine in a final act
Claim: Pope Francis donated a "popemobile," one of the vehicles the late pope used for transportation, to a Catholic relief organization…
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Disney to Build First New Theme Park in 15 Years
Get ready for Disney magic in the Middle East! For the first time in 15 years, Disney is set to unveil an all-new theme park, unlike…