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The terrible saga comes to an unsatisfying conclusion.
A New Book Has Been Called “the Novel of the Decade, if Not the Century.” It Really Is That Good. Laura Miller
This unforgettable epic manages to find hope and beauty in a subject many of us would rather forget.
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I don’t want to make this worse for them.
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We Took Something Crucial Away From Teenagers. That Was a Huge Mistake. Natalie Pattillo
In school days dominated by screens, this could help teenagers focus, connect, and learn.
Trump Has the Opportunity to Do the Funniest Thing Jim Newell
The president has millions to spend on the midterms. Will he?
What an Emoji Easter Egg Reveals About a $13B A.I. Deal Emily Peck, Felix Salmon, and Elizabeth Spiers
Silicon Valley’s acquisition frenzy hits a new peak with Nvidia’s massive deal with Hugging Face.