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Politics
‘Feeling Smug, I Sat Down and Began to Look Around’
Empty Seat Dear Diary: Rushing wearily onto a packed 6 train after a long day, I spotted an empty seat…
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Politics
When a Perfect Night Out Means Singing ‘Thong Song’ for Strangers
This story is part of an occasional series exploring nightlife in New York. After a co-worker brought up karaoke in…
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Magazine
How to Swing on the Monkey Bars
“You need to get a good swing going,” says Bella Palmer, 13, a competitor in all three seasons of “American…
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Food
In West Oakland, Barbecue Is Back — With a Side of Fried Chicken
OAKLAND, Calif. — If you’re in this jumbled, chatty line, enveloped in the music and wood smoke by Mandela Parkway,…
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Magazine
I Got Lost in Tokyo and Found the Perfect Comfort Food
Every dish exists in its own continuum, but they become interconnected through our personal experience. You eat a meal that…
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Food
The Nines, an Elegant Supper Club, Opens in the Former Acme Space
Headliner The Nines Acme, the NoHo hot spot, is mostly history. Its underground bar and lounge remains in business, but…
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World
Netanyahu’s Lawyers Discuss a Plea Bargain to End His Graft Trial
JERUSALEM — The lawyers of Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli former prime minister, are in negotiations with state prosecutors to reach…
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World
Covid Spoils Another Christmas in the Holy Land
JERUSALEM — There were only a few shopping days left until Christmas, but in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old…
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World
Why I Keep Writing About Dive Bars
When I arrived in Rio de Janeiro, a colleague immediately invited me to a “dirty foot.” My reputation, it appeared,…
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World
Samba, Cachaça and Pickled Eggs: ‘Dirty Feet’ Bars Are ‘Essence of Rio’
RIO DE JANEIRO — The Blowfish’s Den was a mess. The tables were crowded with empty bottles, dirty plates were…
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