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Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story The approaching spring in New York City heralds the arrival of French cinema, whether it’s the annual Rendez-Vous with French Cinema program in early March, the release of films that were…

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story New York City has long attracted creative, enterprising people, not all of whom realize their talents in the studio or on stage. On the cover of the March 17, 2025 issue,…

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Ninaj Raoul has vivid images that have stuck with her from her visits to the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in the United States. Raoul, the co-founder and executive director of Haitian…

The number of rodents is increasing in the country’s capital, and it’s not just in the corridors of power. Credit: Lissandro Mello/Shutterstock Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative player… Rats are infesting our nation’s capital, and that’s not just…

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Inside the train carriage, there were many people sitting on the upper and lower bunks, squatting in the aisles, and crowded in the corridor leading to the toilets. Perhaps that was…

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story A warrior is in a cell. His guard approaches, showing him a wooden sword that he will receive when he earns his freedom. The warrior grabs the sword, uses the unlocked…

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story When we first meet Shula (Susan Ciardi), the quiet, unwavering protagonist of On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, she’s returning home from a costume party wearing sunglasses, a shiny metal helmet, and…

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyYou’re reading the Goings On newsletter, a roundup of what we’re watching, listening to and doing this week. Sign up to get it sent to your inbox. Founded in 1974 by famed…

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Just before midnight on February 25, President Donald Trump posted a 33-second video on Truth Social, his right-wing social media site, with the slogan “GAZA 2025 WHAT NEXT?” In the video,…

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Hulu’s “Paradise” is a political thriller with vintage charm. Hasn’t Hollywood’s obsession with the presidency spawned dramas like this before? You have a handsome white head of state, President Cal Bradford…