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De kille waarheid van de groene straten

Koelen bomen de zomerse stad? Een tocht met een thermometer draait uit op een lelijke teleurstelling.

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His Entire Personality Is Stolen Valor

It’s been happening in front of us all along… It was never a secret

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Remembering 9/11, 25 Years Later

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Aston Villa’s Unai Emery says Nottingham Forest’s James McAtee should have been sent off in 2-1 defeat (Gift Article)

Villa ended the game with ten players after Maatsen was injured by a McAtee tackle and the home side had no remaining substitutions left.

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Don Giovanni review — why dump ten minutes of vintage Mozart?

There’s decent singing in the sixth revival of Kasper Holten’s Royal Opera staging — but making a big chop to the ending isn’t just perverse but self-regarding

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We Are Living in the Fantasy World of 13-Year-Old Boys

Many of the tech billionaires who built our world have taken the wrong lessons from their favorite science fiction.

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A Stay In The Lake District #7

Descending Cat Bells

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Grand Central is a portal to the U.S. Open. It’s also a hidden tennis club (Gift Article)

Above the trains that ferry fans to Flushing Meadows, players from all over New York City work on perfecting their serve.

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Why Every Soul Deserves Love, Care and Respect —

Every Soul Deserves to Be Understood

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The Bears hear your ‘regression’ talk, and they have two words in response

Plus, the latest on Lamar Jackson's and Joey Porter Jr.'s contract situations, Anthony Richardson Sr.'s standing with the Colts, and more.

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It’s Not Too Early for Pumpkin Cake, Actually (Gift Article)

Yossy Arefi takes the Bake Time Questionnaire.

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Christiaan Triebert bekijkt dag na dag beelden van burgerslachtoffers. ‘Ik zet het geluid na de eerste keer uit, anders blijft het doorklinken in mijn hoofd’

Onderzoeksjournalistiek: De Nederlandse journalist Christiaan Triebert onderzoekt voor The New York Times hoe burgers omkomen bij luchtaanvallen. Hij weet waar hij het voor doet. „Het Pentagon gaf na ...

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He is a full-time pastor and father of 3. He’s also college football’s oldest player (Gift Article)

“If you’re not risking,” 48-year-old Justin Buzzard says, “you’re rusting.”

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Activist Cory Doctorow gelooft niets van de AI-hype: ‘Je gebruikt AI als het je niet uitmaakt of het werk goed gedaan wordt’

Kunstmatige intelligentie: De machine bepaalt het tempo en de taken, de mens vult de gaten op en draagt intussen alle risico. Volgens Cory Doctorow, bedenker van de term enshittification, gebruiken de meeste bedrijven AI helemaal fout. „Vergeet niet: al die hypes richten zich niet op jou, maar op de aandeelhouders van AI-bedrijven.”

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This Masterpiece Is the Novel of the Decade, if Not the Century (Gift Article)

Marlon James’s story of gay experience and murderous homophobia in Jamaica is a maximalist’s banquet — and the Booker Prize winner’s finest book yet.

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Oh, My God! I Was Infected by the LGBTQ Spectrum!

I was cisgender and now I am TRANSGENDER!!!

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The Year Great-White Sharks Took Over Maine

More and more people have spotted them this season, but no one knows exactly why—or what to do.

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Cormac McCarthy’s Midlife Crisis

Heading west at 40 transformed his writing—and American literature.

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The 21 Best Croissants in New York City Right Now (Gift Article)

From classics even the French would admire to more zany yet delicious interpretations.

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Opinion | For Gaza to Recover, Hamas Must Be Expelled (Gift Article)

If Western supporters of the Palestinians want to help Gaza, denounce Hamas.

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10 New TV Shows I’m Looking Forward To

Will any of them become new favorites of mine? I sure hope so!

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Opinion | Is This a New Era of Class Warfare? (Gift Article)

The class-based violence of the past was part of a broader struggle. Today, the violence is the end in itself.

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A Nearly 200-Year-Old Museum Known for Its T. Rex Faces Extinction (Gift Article)

The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, which is affiliated with Drexel University, cited attendance struggles and higher costs in its decision to close.

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The Secrets of the World’s Most Elusive Cat (Gift Article)

In “The Ghost of the Mountains,” Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi proves there is no substitute for old-fashioned field study.

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Aantal studenten dat ict en computerscience kiest keldert sinds ChatGPT

Het aantal eerstejaarsstudenten dat kiest voor ‘computer science’ – waar vele studies zoals kunstmatige intelligentie en informatica onder vallen – is sinds 2023 fors gedaald bij de Nederlandse univer...

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Wendell Berry’s Message to Readers: All We Need Is Here (Gift Article)

Barbara Kingsolver remembers the man she counted among her most important literary mentors.

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Jonathan Cooper, Who Made Violins the Old-Fashioned Way, Dies at 76 (Gift Article)

Renowned for their supple tone and range, his instruments were admired by world-class musicians like Mark O’Connor and Alison Krauss.

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Beck to Basics: A Guy, a Guitar and a Broken Heart (Gift Article)

On his pristine new album, “Ride Lonesome,” rock’s chameleon revisits his most pensive, stately sound.

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Count Binface: my countess, our binling and a new by-election

Oh no, not another contest — and I haven’t washed my armour since Clacton, says everyone’s favourite intergalactic space warrior (aka Jon Harvey)

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The Architect Laura González Fierro Built Her Hudson Valley Home (Gift Article)

Like the monarch butterflies she supports, Laura González Fierro has roots in Mexico and made an arduous journey to fulfill her mission.

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Book Review: ‘Dressing the Queen,’ by Kate Strasdin (Gift Article)

In a new book, the fashion historian Kate Strasdin looks at the makers who designed the monarch’s sartorial persona.

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Lose Yourself in Yayoi Kusama’s Last Show (Gift Article)

A landmark retrospective by the late Japanese artist invites visitors to surrender individual identity and step into an infinite cosmos.

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Column | Gewichtigheid

Eindelijk, er is weer polemiek! Voor wie het gemist heeft: volgens Connie Palmen moeten vrouwen voor radicaal schrijverschap altijd het moederschap opgeven. Dat zei ze in de Volkskrant, naar aanleidin...

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Lucy Powell: Middle-class children should take vocational subjects

The education secretary says that curriculums tailored to the needs of the local economy should not be rejected because of snobbery

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‘Dat je op dezelfde lijst staat als de misdadigers tegen wie je optreedt, is psychologisch gezien moeilijk te verwerken’

Kimberly Prost | Rechter Internationaal Strafhof: Strafhofrechter Kimberly Prost uit Canada staat op de Amerikaanse sanctielijst, en is afgesloten van alle Amerikaanse diensten. „Ook mijn Nederlandse ...

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Column | ‘Al onze medewerkers’ zijn al een paar uur in gesprek

Afgelopen zondagmiddag ging mijn vlucht van het Siciliaanse Catania naar Amsterdam niet door. Kan gebeuren. Ik liep naar de incheckbalie voor inlichtingen, maar die aardige Italiaanse dames wisten ook...

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Medium culturesports
5 Vegan Recipes from History for a Cozy Autumn Dinner

In the northern hemisphere, as Autumn approaches, the cooling weather and changes in seasonal produce call for a change in dinner menus…

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Mogen de oogkleppen af bij de discussie over belasting op inkomsten uit vermogen?

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Probeer een kat maar eens te lezen – ‘het is alsof ze mysterieus wil blijven’

Dierpsychologie: Naar het gedrag van katten is veel minder onderzoek gedaan dan naar honden. Ze zijn veel moeilijker te begrijpen. „Mijn hond verrast mij echt nooit.”

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The haka, and the cultural battleground over sport’s most famous pre-match ritual (Gift Article)

The All Blacks' ceremonial pre-game dance will be showcased in Baltimore tomorrow, and comes freighted with history - and controversy

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Fine Art of Rulrers and Lines (Gift Article)

LEAD: THE students' heads are bent over their desks, their hands busy with rulers and pencils. A uniformed guard passes the classroom door, for these students are immates of the Taconic Correctional F...

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9/11 Wasn’t Just One Day, We’re Still Living in The Aftermath

The elements of that horrible day persist, a generation later.

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Never Forget

23 Years Later

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George Clooney Joins ‘Call My Agent!’ Movie Coming to Netflix (Gift Article)

Even George Clooney became a fan of the TV series during lockdown. So when the show was being turned into a Netflix movie, he signed up for a guest role.

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Trinity Rodman isn’t skipping her Spirit match to watch the U.S. Open final. Why would she? (Gift Article)

The USWNT star chooses to own her narrative when it comes to her highly publicized relationship with Ben Shelton. We should let her

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‘Hope’ Review: Who Are the Baddies? (Gift Article)

A high-octane Korean thriller probes what we watch and what it does to us.

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Garrett Crochet pitches off Fenway mound at 80 to 90 percent: ‘I just want to contribute’ (Gift Article)

“We're still in 'check one box at a time' (phase),” interim manager Tracy said of Crochet's progress.

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The Science Fiction Writer John Scalzi Readily Quits Reading (Gift Article)

“Life is short and there are many other books.”

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From Wisconsin walk-on to Bills defensive coordinator: The making of Jim Leonhard (Gift Article)

Those who know Leonhard best trace his unlikely rise and explain the drive behind the Bills’ new defensive coordinator.

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The Mic Is On. So Is Live Auto-Tune. (Gift Article)

As audiences demand perfection from live performances, pitch correction technology has become an increasingly common way for singers to deliver.

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