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Obama Flinches at His Own Legacy

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A movie produced by the former president tries and fails to grasp the consequences of American empire. Credit: John Gress Media Inc Before alien invasion stories, there were just invasion stories. At the height of the British Empire, the British…

An Economics Lesson from Tolstoy

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Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story In 1886, Leo Tolstoy published a short story called “How Much Land Does a Man Need?” Its protagonist, a poor farmer named Pahóm, dreams of becoming a landowner. He thinks, “If…

The Expansive Musical Range of Ryuichi Sakamoto

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Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Alex BaraschCulture editor You’re reading the Goings On newsletter, a guide to what we’re watching, listening to, and doing this week. Sign up to receive it in your in-box. If your…

Reviving the Classic American Burger

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Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyYou’re reading the Food Scene newsletter, Helen Rosner’s guide to what, where, and how to eat. Sign up to receive it in your in-box. As with pizza, barbecue, and other archetypal American…