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Edith Grossman, Who Elevated the Art of Translation, Dies at 87
“You are my voice in English,” Gabriel García Márquez told her. She insisted that her name appear on the covers…
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World
Crisis-Hit British Museum Names Interim Director
Mark Jones, a former leader of the Victoria and Albert Museum, is set to take over with a remit to…
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World
This Gecko’s Camouflage Is So Good, It Masqueraded as Another Species
A reptile found in Madagascar is impossible to tell apart from tree bark by day. For decades, scientists had mixed…
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Magazine
In Portugal, a Former Royal Home Opens as a Hotel
Plus: charm necklaces, Alex Katz’s paintings of autumn — and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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Magazine
We’re Having a Cowboy Moment
When Navied Mahdavian, a cartoonist, and his wife, Emelie, a filmmaker, moved from San Francisco to Mackay, Idaho (population 473),…
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World
How China Made Its Housing Crisis Worse
Years of inattention to building an adequate safety net for seniors, the jobless and others in financial stress have left…
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US
Beyond the Debate, Republicans Are Deep in the 2024 Ad Wars
Many of the party’s presidential candidates have spent heavily as they try to introduce themselves to voters. Ads for Donald…
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Florida Considers Tough Discipline for College Staff Who Break Bathroom Law
The Latest The Florida State Board of Education is expected to vote Wednesday on new rules at state colleges for…
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Arts
What Spatial Audio Can and Cannot Do for Classical Music
Immersive audio formats, while newer for pop, have been used by composers for decades. But not all works call for…
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World
Why It’s So Hard for China to Fix Its Real Estate Crisis
Beijing has often addressed economic troubles by boosting spending on infrastructure and real estate, but now heavy debt loads make…