Month: March 2023

ATHENS, GA—Nervously inspecting himself to ensure he was indeed made manifest in the flesh, local man Rod Sutherland, 27, checked the mirror before heading out on a date Tuesday to confirm his consciousness was still inhabiting a corporeal form. “Just so I don’t make a bad first impression, I really ought to…

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Margaret Atwood’s first collection of short stories in almost a decade is a dazzling mixture of tales showcasing her imagination and humor — and exploring everything from love to the afterlife.

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As a former college basketball player, I know firsthand how hard the players work to stay in the tournament for as long as possible. Here’s why you should fill out a March Madness bracket this season.

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A song from the blockbuster Indian film RRR won the Oscar for best song and is now the talk of India’s music biz. But will it lift other musicians to — well, not fame but at least financial security?

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In an analysis of Sunday’s Oscars telecast, we look at historic wins, surprising snubs and the performance of host Jimmy Kimmel.

Desire, I Want to Turn Into You was recorded during a time when many were emerging from pandemic isolation, and, intentionally or not, it taps into the upheaval and disorientation we’ve lived through.

Karen Fine says “I feel like I learn from my patients all the time. … They really have skills and senses that we don’t.” Her new memoir is The Other Family Doctor.

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Wipe down the kitchen counter again. Sit in every chair at the furniture warehouse.

Oe’s works, including The Catch and A Personal Matter, were built from his childhood memories during Japan’s postwar occupation and from being the parent of a disabled son.

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MEDINA, WA—With tears welling in his eyes as he sought out his most treasured reminder of his late friend, business magnate Bill Gates reportedly called Jeffrey Epstein’s number Monday just to hear his voicemail greeting again. “Of course I know he’s gone and he’s not going to pick up, but to hear him say, ‘Hey, it’s…

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