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Nancy Kerrigan Persisted

The Olympic figure skater and all-American girl has overcome a lot, besides Tonya Harding. But, at a holiday ice show on Long Island, she...

Easter Island and the Allure of “Lost Civilizations”

Why Western writers have shrouded the history of Rapa Nui in myth and mystery.

“Infinite Jest” Has Turned Thirty. Have We Forgotten How to Read It?

David Foster Wallace’s novel, in all its immensity, became the subject of sanctification and then scorn. But the work rewards the attention it demands.

Morton Feldman’s Music of Stillness

In his centenary year, the increasingly revered composer offers an uneasy refuge from the algorithmic din.

“Ragtime” Cases the Landmark It Almost Blew Up

The cast of the musical, now at Lincoln Center, visits the Morgan Library to check out all the treasures that would have been lost...

“Mami at Her Vanity,” by Julia Alvarez

“I watched as she tried on faces / before an evening out.”

Diagnosis: Wellness Guru

Infection can occur while browsing lymphatic rompers on Goop. Left untreated, you may end up making your own laundry detergent.

Did a Celebrated Researcher Obscure a Baby’s Poisoning?

After a newborn died of opioid poisoning, a new branch of pediatrics came into being. But the evidence doesn’t add up.

Briefly Noted Book Reviews

“Departure(s),” “Jean,” “Just Watch Me,” and “Volga Blues.”

Run-DMC’s School of Thought

Darryl (DMC) McDaniels dropped in on his old Queens elementary school to talk music with second graders, who weren’t too sure who he was.

How to Woo with Words Alone

Not everyone can be Shakespeare. That’s why a photo-free dating app is holding a workshop for users to polish their love language.

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