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Sweet Treats That Are Also Mind Tricks

The long history of — and current appetite for — trompe l’oeil confections.

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The C.E.O.s Who Just Won’t Quit

In September 2013, in a darkened auditorium, Microsoft’s chief executive, Steve Ballmer, faced a roaring crowd of his employees. “You…

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When Banks Fail, Why Do We Keep Bailing Out Uninsured Depositors?

Michael Ohlrogge has a theory about the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the agency that makes sure ordinary depositors don’t lose…

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Honeybees Invaded My House, and No One Would Help

Responding to fears of a “honeybee collapse,” 30 states have passed laws to protect the pollinators. But when they invaded…

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‘Challengers’ Review: A Love Match

Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist play friends, lovers and foes on and off the tennis court in Luca Guadagnino’s…

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Speaking Russian in America

In January 2022, I was planning a summer trip to Ukraine and Russia for my 4-year-old son and me. I…

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Every Tech Tool in the Classroom Should Be Ruthlessly Evaluated

Educational technology in schools is sometimes described as a wicked problem — a term coined by a design and planning…

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4 Documentaries That Explore How Families Cope With Dementia

In “Little Empty Boxes” and other films, the heartbreak of memory loss is intertwined with deeper cultural implications.

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The Poems That Taught Me How to Love

Lessons from the Chilean poet’s mind-bending verse.

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Alain Delon at His Very Best: Ravishing, Yes, but Also Destabilizing

The French star is the subject of a series at Film Forum focusing on movies from the ’60s and ’70s,…

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