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Paul Simon recorded “The Obvious Child” in 1990, for his eighth solo album, “The Rhythm of the Saints.” He was forty-nine years old at the time. The song is a buoyant meditation on the puzzling and unseemly process of getting…
On November 30th, the musician Jeff Tweedy will release a solo album of new material titled “WARM.” George Saunders wrote the liner notes, which we present here. A person gets to a certain stage in life—I’m there myself—when, no longer…
The sexual assault accusation from Christine Blasey Ford that has upended Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s hearing isn’t just about Kavanaugh. They also mention a friend of Kavanaugh’s who Ford says was in the room when the assault took place:…
If you’ve ever done academic research, you know the frustration: You find the perfect study or analysis, only it’ll cost you around $30 to access it. Universities spend millions every year on academic journal subscriptions for their students and faculty.…
The Prime Minister of Japan and US President Donald Trump are expected to engage in a new round of trade talks this week after meeting on Sunday in New York to outline their mutual concerns regarding trade, investment, and security.…
A teenager and his girlfriend are facing 90 years in jail for the abduction and murder of 13-year-old Nicole Lovell in the United States. Sputnik looks at why an anonymous app at the heart of the case is the cause…
