Books
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With ‘Gems’ From Black Collections, the Harlem Renaissance Reappears
How do you measure the United States in the 20th century without Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Louis Armstrong and…
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Six Artists Reflect on the Legacy of the Harlem Renaissance
A century later, the first African American modernist movement continues to inspire and challenge.
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For Donald Trump, the Recriminations Will Be Televised
The former president’s trials aren’t being aired. That isn’t stopping him from turning them into a political reality show.
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Alonzo King Wants to Wake Up the World With Ballet
The choreographer Alonzo King sees ballet differently. A dance is never just a dance. It’s a kind of faith, and…
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Isabela Merced Has a Trick to Keep Herself Off Her Phone
The “Madame Web” actress unwinds with the help of Sudoku, Legos and the occasional psychology video on YouTube.
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Yale Apologizes for Its Connections to Slavery
The university also issued a historical study and announced steps to address this legacy, including new support for public education…
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Years Later, ‘The Year of Magical Thinking’ Wields Different Magic
As his own life unfolds, an artist reconsiders his reaction to Joan Didion’s memoir about loss.
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In This Road-Trip Thriller, Twin Sisters Hunt for Their Missing Mom
“Hard Girls,” by J. Robert Lennon, delves into family lives built on deception and abandonment.
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9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
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Some Authors Were Left Out of Awards Held in China. Leaked Emails Show Why.
When some books, including best sellers, were conspicuously absent from the science fiction Hugo Awards last year, writers and fans…