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New York Times sportsculture
Remember the greatest overtime ever played? The guys who played it don't. (Gift Article)

Turns out that when you win three Stanley Cups in six seasons, the individual games and playoff series are a bit of a blur.

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New York Times cultureentertainment
A New Dwarf Planet (Probably) Spotted Beyond Pluto (Gift Article)

The object, known for now as 2026 ED138, is one of the first discoveries by the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile.

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The Atlantic culture
An Oligarchy of Old People

How elderly Americans amassed disproportionate wealth and power

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Defector culture
Martin Mull Was A Good Painter And A Great Documentary Subject | Defector

As a culture, we have a few familiar stories about talent. There’s the all-consuming kind, often first displayed in childhood, that makes people unsuited for the demands of everyday life. There are th...

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New York Times cultureopinion
Opinion | The ‘Stalin Boys’ Go to the History Fair (Gift Article)

Middle school introduces us to complicated history. These kids wrote a play about Joseph Stalin.

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New York Times culturepolitics
Lessons From a New Widow on the Life After (Gift Article)

As people think about living longer, a New York Times writer reflects on the recent death of her husband and what helps life go on.

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Defector culture
More Like A Colossal Piece Of Shit | Defector

The story begins with a man fixated on the idea of a German shepherd, which was first bred for its wolf-like appearance and obedience as a worker. He is less invested in the dog as an animal as he is ...

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The Atlantic culture
Flying Across the World to Vote

Israeli expats traveled thousands of miles to make their voices heard.

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New York Times culturetechnology
How, and Why, We’re Adding A.I. Tools to NYT Cooking (Gift Article)

New features can help home cooks customize thousands of New York Times recipes. But our human editors remain in charge.

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New York Times politicsculturelegal
Book Review: ‘The Brightness,’ by Chad Harbach (Gift Article)

Chad Harbach’s “The Brightness” explores the fraught politics of college life and the precarious years that come after it.

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New York Times culture
Original Plum Torte Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

The Times published Marian Burros’s recipe for Plum Torte every September from 1983 until 1989, when the editors determined that enough was enough. The recipe was to be printed for the last time that ...

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Medium opinionculture
My Ex-Abuser Lives One Mile Away, and He Leaves Me Alone

Maybe it’s because he never gave a shit about me

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New York Times culturehealthscience
Video: When ChatGPT’s Medical Advice Led to Tragedy

A young woman experiencing side effects from her anti-seizure medicine turned to ChatGPT for guidance. It helped her to devise a plan to taper off the medication, advice that came with devastating con...

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NRC healthworldculture
Minder verspilling bij supermarkten betekent minder aanbod voor de Voedselbank. Het zoeken is naar nieuwe reststromen

Verspilling: Van oudsher moet de Voedselbank het hebben van de reststromen van de supermarkten. Die stroom droogt langzaam op. De Voedselbank duikt daarom dieper de keten in en laat saus maken van wat...

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Medium culturehealthentertainment
Haiku: Hola, Holly

Colors are changing for the season

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New York Times culture
They Get You Luxury Clothes for Less (Gift Article)

The brothers Assaf and Ariel Azani are the reason you may be waiting in line right at this moment to buy designer goods at a fraction of the price.

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New York Times culture
Street Style Look of the Week: ‘Highlighter Chic’ (Gift Article)

A couple on their way to an art fair in London paused to extol the virtues of color, which they called “the greatest source of joy in our lives.”

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New York Times culture
Book Review: ‘All in Your Head,’ by Fredrik deBoer (Gift Article)

In a new book, Fredrik deBoer argues that deinstitutionalization, the anti-psychiatry movement and Gen Z’s romanticization have done more harm than good.

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New York Times cultureentertainmentscience
Susan Saint James, Emmy Winner Who Starred in ‘Kate & Allie,’ Dies at 80 (Gift Article)

In a long career, she was best known for starring opposite Jane Curtin in “Kate & Allie,” a 1980s sitcom about two divorced women raising three children in New York City.

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New York Times culturebusiness
Sifting Through the Train Thefts of Los Angeles (Gift Article)

A Union Pacific rail hub is strewn with the castoffs from goods looted from train cars that dip below street level. The company put losses, claims and damages at about $5 million.

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NRC cultureworldopinion
Column | Struisvogeljournalistiek

Bij radioprogramma Je geld of je leven ging het over de huidige vogelgriepuitbraak. De presentator sprak met de chef van de Nederlandse Vakbond Pluimveehouders en de burgemeester van wat ze de kippenh...

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New York Times entertainmentculturetechnology
‘Event Horizon’: The Cosmic Horror Flop That Rose From the Void (Gift Article)

Paul W.S. Anderson’s nightmarish 1997 space film starring Sam Neill became a pulpy horror classic after shocking viewers expecting a simple space adventure.

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The Times (UK) legalpoliticsculture
The 1806 dockland murder that shocked and thrilled London

A fatal shooting, the cesspit that revealed the truth, and blackmail from beyond the grave: Thomas Morris relives an extraordinary crime in Blood on the Thames

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New York Times culturepolitics
Why Peter Thiel Is Decamping to the End of the World (Gift Article)

The billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and shared beliefs with Argentina’s right-wing leader.

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New York Times scienceculture
The Man in Search of the Perfect Dog (Gift Article)

A winemaker in Northern California is convinced that a dog once bred to herd sheep in the Scottish Highlands is the ideal pet for our uncertain times.

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Medium culture
Proto-feminism and the battle for women’s bodies

London 1700 buzzed in the summer heat; in the heart of the city men went about their business, trading, working. Mary Astell’s Some…

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New York Times culture
How One Man Lost $740,000 to Scammers Targeting His Retirement Savings (Gift Article)

Criminals on the internet are increasingly going after Americans over the age of 60 because they are viewed as having the largest piles of savings.

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New York Times culture
The Christian Influencer at the Center of Ken Paxton’s New Life (Gift Article)

The Texas attorney general has been silent about his relationship with Tracy Duhon, a New Orleans woman who has built a personal brand around faith and redemption.

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Medium culturesports
Nobody Can Play 8,000 Demos

Steam Next Fest was supposed to help small games get noticed. Now it buries them.

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New York Times culture
Where to Eat in New York City Right Now (Gift Article)

Our favorite restaurants of the moment in the city that never stops eating; updated monthly.

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Defector culture
The Harlem Renaissance Is Still Alive In ‘Once Upon A Time In Harlem’ | Defector

On a hot summer day in August 1972, actor-turned-documentarian William Greaves orchestrated a cocktail party at Duke Ellington’s home. He invited the surviving architects of the Harlem Renaissance and...

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The Atlantic cultureentertainmentopinion
We Can All Make Life Feel Like a Movie. Should We?

Sophia Stel’s music fits an era in which the meaning of cinematic applies to more than just films.

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New York Times culturesports
Elaine de Kooning Gets Her Time in the Spotlight (Gift Article)

A show at the Berry Campbell gallery in Manhattan offers a rare extensive examination of work by the artist, whose reputation has always been complicated by that of her famous husband.

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The Atlantic legalsportsculture
Bernie Sanders Is Suddenly Everywhere

He’s at the peak of his influence.

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NRC cultureopinionworld
Column | Rechtsorde afschaffen

Wat doen we hier nog met elkaar? Wij, het volk? Op deze lapjes van de krant? In de podcasts? In de talkshows en de hoofdredactionele commentaren? Wij moeten boos worden, lees ik bij de collega-columni...

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NRC culturehealthopinion
Opinie | Een boycot van De Vegetarische Slager helpt de dieren niet

Plantaardige alternatieven: Het kritische item van Arjen Lubach over de overname van Vivera en De Vegetarische Slager door het grootste vleesverwerkingsbedrijf ter wereld is ongetwijfeld goed bedoeld,...

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New York Times culture
Opinion | Israelis Have Chosen to Be Feared, Not Loved (Gift Article)

Israelis care more about what their country’s enemies think than their friends.

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New York Times culture
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

These easy, fun-to-make cookies taste and feel like you’re eating mint chip ice cream, thanks to the peppermint extract and its icy cooling effect. A crisp-tender sugar cookie base — made without a mi...

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New York Times culture
Sticky Miso Salmon Bowl Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

Miso salmon is an easy meal for any night of the week but it gets taken to a whole other level here with the additions of grapefruit and honey. Combining the zest and juice from the grapefruit with ho...

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The Atlantic culturesports
Winners of the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026

The German Society for Nature Photography recently announced the top images from the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, selected from more than 26,000 entries from 46 countries.

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Medium culture
The Sales Approaches Archive: Six Ways to Think About and Execute Your Author Sales

The fourth installment of my archive round-up series — specific methods and techniques for moving more books

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Washington Post culturescience
Route 66 turns 100. We road-tripped through all its kitsch.

A photographer followed the iconic highway’s path from Chicago to Santa Monica to capture its shifting landscapes, rural charms and retro roadside attractions.

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New York Times culture
What Makes Andrew Scott So Good at Tragedy in ‘Sea Wall’ and Other Works? (Gift Article)

The actor says he is no more tragic than anyone else, but in the one-man play “Sea Wall,” he’s the soul of a sadness machine.

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New York Times culture
Ursula von Rydingsvard, Sculptor of Monumental Forms, Dies at 84 (Gift Article)

Working with four-by-four cedar beams, she created towering sculptures that evoked cave walls, frozen waves, seashells or the folds of a giant’s brain.

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NRC cultureopinionworld
Hoe zorgen we dat onze introverte zoon over zijn emoties gaat praten?

Elke week legt Annemiek Leclaire een lezersvraag voor aan deskundigen. Deze week: hoe leren we onze 8-jarige met emoties omgaan?

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New York Times culturefoodsports
Red Curry Lentils With Sweet Potatoes and Spinach Recipe • 5★ (Gift Recipe)

In this vegetarian main inspired by Indian dal, lentils are cooked with an aromatic blend of Thai spices — fresh ginger, turmeric, red curry paste and chile — then simmered in coconut milk until fall-...

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New York Times businessculture
The Fed Is Expected to Hold Rates Steady. Warsh Will Have to Explain Why. (Gift Article)

Inflation is moving in the wrong direction and the labor market remains stable, a combination that bolsters the case for higher interest rates.

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Washington Post culturepoliticstechnology
Opinion | Frailty in older adults is not inevitable. Here’s how to reverse it.

A new study shows the benefits of vigorous walking for older adults.

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New York Times culture
Extra-Garlicky Mustard Vinaigrette Recipe • 15 min (Gift Recipe)

One extra step gives this otherwise classic vinaigrette a richer flavor that will have eaters asking, “What’s in this dressing?” Gently sizzling chopped garlic in olive oil tames its spiciness, deepen...

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The Atlantic politicsculture
What Stephen Miller Gets Wrong About Human Nature

The Trump adviser’s assertions about the “real world” reflect a deep misunderstanding of Thomas Hobbes’s dog-eat-dog worldview.

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