Poet, essayist, journalist and social critic, he held wide influence among a postwar literary generation with works as intellectual as they were political.
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Allen Kay, 77, Dies; Coined ‘If You See Something, Say Something’
He created many memorable commercials, including one featuring a monk who works miracles with a Xerox copier. His most notable slogan helped save lives.
Continue readingA chaotic end to the group stage sends Brazil and Switzerland to the knockout round.
The chaos that governed the first three days of World Cup group-stage finales did not bypass Group G on Friday so much as churn around the periphery of its two matches, swooping in to cause mayhem in torrents and spurts before leaving as quickly as …
Continue readingUkraine’s Allies Agree on Russian Oil Price Cap
The plan to impose a top price of $60 a barrel on Russian crude will most likely make a small dent in the Kremlin’s revenue, but the White House hopes it will help avert an oil shock.
Continue readingTwists and Turns: A World Cup Fitness Coach Explains Pregame Warm-Ups
In the final hour before a game, teams’ activities can look as random as recess at the local elementary school. But there is order in the chaos.
Continue readingHow a Good Book Became the ‘Richest’ of Holiday Gifts
As Christmas came to be celebrated in the home, choosing the right volume was a way to show intimate understanding of the person opening the package.
Continue readingPatti Smith’s Book Beats a 2023 Calendar Any Day of the Week
In her collection of photographs, the author and performer proves that pictures can be a window to the soul — and the era we’re living in.
Continue readingWhere Did the Royals Find Prince George’s Nanny?
BATH, ENGLAND — Classes begin at 9:30 sharp. From the foot of the driveway, past the arched gates bearing the school’s name and through the main building’s north-facing windows, one glimpses the neat rows of students settling in for a long day of …
Continue readingCourtroom Drama: New Legal Battle Over ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
Three years ago a new Broadway play based on the classic Harper Lee novel tried to prevent regional stagings of an earlier dramatization. Now, the roles are reversed.
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