Content warning: this story includes descriptions of a dead body and may be upsetting to some readers.How Evita became more…
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Culture & Entertainment in New York
We cover the people and places shaping New York’s cultural life. From gallery openings and indie film premieres to street art and community rituals—this is where local creativity lives.
10 Iconic World Cup Photos That Blur the Line Between Sports and Art
Opening sketch: why some photos feel old and new at onceSome pictures from the World Cup do more than document…
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Komsomolets Submarine: The Cold War Wreck Still Leaking Nuclear Risks
What sank and why you should actually careBack in 1989 a Soviet attack submarine called the K-278 Komsomolets caught fire…
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How Women Power the Odyssey: Sex, Strategy, and Influence in Homer’s Epic
Why the Odyssey is really a ladies’ club Yes, Odysseus is the name on the cover and he gets most…
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J. Paul Getty: The Eccentric Billionaire Behind the Empire, Art, and Castle
Intro — a recluse with a big bank accountJ. Paul Getty was the kind of billionaire who preferred ancient stone…
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Clash of Loyalties: Saddam Hussein’s Chaotic Attempt to Create Iraq’s Hollywood
Movie madness in the desertPicture this: a multi-million-dollar epic being shot near Baghdad, hundreds of extras, Hollywood-style sets, and Oliver…
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How John le Carré’s Con-Man Father Shaped His Spy Novels
David Cornwell, better known as John le Carré, had a childhood that read like a dodgy spy novel — minus…
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Unveiling Van Gogh’s Genius: 5 Hidden Details in Café Terrace at Night
Vincent van Gogh’s Café Terrace at Night (painted in Arles, 1888) is like a secret party where the stars RSVP’d…
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The Earl Who Vanished: Unraveling the Mystery of Lucan and the Nanny
The bare bones of a terrible nightLate on 7 November 1974 something horrific happened in a Belgravia home: a young…
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How Two Cheap Horror Flicks Shook Hollywood’s Blockbuster Game
The summer that made studio execs check their spreadsheets twice Some summers you get giant spaceships and toy-based muscle men.…
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