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☆ Archaeologists are now finding microplastics in ancient remains
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —Microplastics have been found in historic soil samples for the first time, according to a new study, potentially upending the way archaeological remains are preserved. In total, the study identified 16 different microplastic polymer types in contemporary and archived soil samples, the statement adds. While preserving archaeological remains in situ has been the favored approach in recent years, the new findings could trigger a change in approach, as microplastic contamination could compromise the remains’ scientific value. “The presence of microplastics can and will change the chemistry of the soil, potentially introducing elements which will cause the organic remains to decay. If that is the case, preserving archaeology in situ may no longer be appropriate.”The study was published in Science of the Total Environment.

Persons: London CNN —, ” John Schofield, ” David Jennings, “, —, ” Organizations: London CNN, University of York, University of York’s Department of Archaeology, York, Environment Locations: London, United Kingdom, Coppergate, York

☆ ‘Cherry on the Cake’: How China Views the U.S. Crackdown on TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Ravi Mattu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

He spoke with DealBook about how China views the latest U.S. crackdown on TikTok. How does China see the latest TikTok fight? Chinese state media and government spokespeople have made it clear that this is very unwelcome. State media is keeping its powder dry because there are still several steps before ByteDance might have to sell TikTok in the U.S. Before this looks really imminent, state media is not rallying citizens to object too much.

Persons: Dan Wang, Wang, Yale Law School’s Paul Tsai, DealBook, spokespeople, ByteDance Organizations: Yale Law, Yale Law School’s Paul Tsai China Center, U.S Locations: China, United States, America, Beijing, U.S

☆ Sotheby's leans into sports with auctions of Jordan shoes, Ali trunks and Kobe jersey
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-20 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Sotheby's is increasing its sports offerings, as the auction house looks to capitalize on the growing demand for sports memorabilia and draw in a younger demographic. Demand for athletic memorabilia has jumped in recent years, and sports has become one of Sotheby's fastest-growing categories, the auction house said. "We've seen exponential growth and interest in the category," Brahm Wachter, Sotheby's head of Streetwear & Modern Collectibles, told CNBC. Sotheby's said its average client for sports memorabilia are 20 to 40 years old, and 50% of them are new to auctions. The sale set a new global auction record for game-worn sneakers and became the second-highest price achieved for Jordan sports memorabilia.

Persons: Michael Jordan, Sotheby's, Wachter, Jordan Organizations: Wednesday, CNBC, Consulting, Chicago Bulls, NBA, Air, Jordan Locations: Jordan

☆ The Orfali Bros Bistro is the best restaurant in the Middle East and North Africa — again
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

We love food, and we love people who love food,” says Orfali. Orfali Bros BistroA multicultural menuOrfali left Syria in 2006, relocating to Dubai a year later, and his brothers followed. “Different nationalities, different colors, different languages, different accents. Orfali Bros BistroA “flourishing” food sceneDubai’s restaurant scene has, until recently, been dominated by celebrity chefs and international franchises. “We build a relationship between us and the guests, and we make it family,” Orfali says.

Persons: CNN —, Mohamad Orfali, Treet Bel Laban ” —, ”, Orfali —, Mohamad, Omar, We’re, Orfali, “, Mohammad, barak, they’ve, Orfali Bros, Eclair, Samantha Wood, “ Mohamad, Wood, Chez Wam, ” Orfali, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Michelin, ”, Orfali, UAE, Dubai, “, Bros Locations: Aleppo, Syria, Dubai, East, North Africa, Orfali’s, UAE, Lebanese, Sichuan, , “ Dubai, Hokkaido, Turkish

Video shows RSF soldiers humiliating men from a village in Jazira state. Displaced people fleeing from Jazira state arrive in Gedaref, in the east of war-torn Sudan, on December 22, 2023. The RSF told him they would only return his car if he worked for them, Farouk recalled. Displaced people fleeing from Jazira state arrive in Gedaref, in the east of war-torn Sudan, on December 22, 2023. The RSF’s violent advances in Jazira state, their targeted destruction of warehouses, Sudan’s gene bank and irrigation systems will inevitably further exacerbate Sudan’s massive food shortages,” she said.

Persons: CNN —, “, Sudan’s, ”, Alex de Waal, Mohamed Badawi, Luis Tato, Sidiq Farouk, Farouk, ” Farouk, hasn’t, ‘, ’, Hala Al, Al Karib, Tomoya Obokata, Leni Kinzli, ” Kinzli, Omar Marzoug, geolocated, Waal, Médecins, Anette Hoffmann, You’re, ” CNN’s Benjamin Brown Organizations: CNN, Rapid Support Forces, Sudanese Armed Forces, SAF, United Nations, Peace Foundation, African Center for Justice, Peace Studies, Getty, Food Programme, UN Office, Humanitarian Affairs, UN, Hala, Initiative, Women, UNICEF, WFP, “, ” CNN, ”, Farmers ’ Alliance, Clingendael Institute, Agriculture Organization Locations: Al Jazira, Sudan’s, Darfur, Jazira, Sudan’s breadbasket Jazira, Sudan, Khartoum, of, Sudanese, Renk, South Sudan, AFP, Chad, Gedaref, Hala Al Karib, Horn of Africa, Omdurman, Al, of Africa

☆ Pop art: Explaining it’s enduring appeal
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Christian House | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —As accidental adverts for art shows go, a giant pooch made of flowers is a crowd pleaser. Outside the Guggenheim Bilbao in northern Spain, Jeff Koons’ much-loved flower 1992 sculpture “Puppy,” shows how Pop art — that high kick of counter-intuitive artistic expression so often equated with the 1960s — never really went away. The Pop baton has been handed over numerous times in art history. The Guggenheim Museum was pivotal to the development of the movement, both in terms of its fame and its art historical importance. The show features works by many American Pop art A-listers like Roy Lichtenstein (above).

Persons: Jeff Koons ’, —, Koons, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg —, Lauren Hinkson, ” Erika Ede, ”, Claes Oldenburg, Maurizio Cattelan, Pinocchio, Lucia Hierro, Warhol, Lichtenstein, Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, James Rosenquist, Jim Dine, Coosje van Bruggen, Frank Lloyd Wright, Erika Ede, Joan Young, “ Andy Warhol, “, Lucía Hierro, Hierro, Lucía Guzmán, –, “ I’ve, begonias, Pop Organizations: CNN, Guggenheim, Highland, Guggenheim Museum Locations: Spain, York, Manhattan, Bilbao, Dominican American, New York, Hierro

☆ 4,000-year-old tube of ancient red lipstick discovered in Iran, scientists say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —A small stone vial discovered in southeastern Iran contained a red cosmetic that was likely used as a lip coloring nearly 4,000 years ago, according to archaeologists. More than 80% of the analyzed sample was made up of minerals that produce a deep red color — primarily hematite. The substance found in the stone vial was made from different minerals — including hematite, shown in red. Whether the vial from Iran was the earliest lipstick, “all comes down to what this new discovery was actually used for,” she said. The rest is slowly emerging from new excavations.”It’s not clear who would have worn the lipstick — or in what context.

Persons: It’s, Massimo Vidale, ”, —, Joann Fletcher, Fletcher, Laurence Totelin, Totelin, ” Totelin, kohl, ” Vidale, Vidale, “ Organizations: CNN, University of Padua’s Department of Cultural Heritage, University of York’s, Cardiff University, Archaeological Museum, Jiroft Locations: Iran, Italy, Egypt, Jiroft

☆ It’s not you, it’s them: Engaged couples are cutting back on lavish weddings
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The obsession with lavish weddings grew to a fever pitch in the years following the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. That’s bad news for wedding vendors who provide services like videography, photo booths and catering. Meanwhile, those vendors are facing a more worrisome existential threat: a looming drop in the overall number of weddings. But she said that so far in 2024, weddings are “cooling a bit.”A recent wedding where Gabrielle Stone served as the planner. In another life, some of those would-be couples who never met in 2020 could have gotten engaged this year.

Persons: ”, Shane McMurray, What’s, McMurray, Gabrielle Stone, ” Stone, Stone, Kay, Jared, Gina Drosos, “, Z, ” McMurray, Toni Burrowes, Burrowes, didn't, Toni Burrowes “, Alyssa Young, We've, Alyssa Young “, it’s, ” Young, It’s Organizations: CNN, Signet Jewelers, Kay Jewelers, Signet, Alpha, University of Virginia, Brigham Young University, Bureau of Labor Statistics Locations: Boston, Zales, Central Florida, San Antonio, Texas

☆ Trump could face a rare defeat in the chaotic Ohio GOP Senate primary by someone he calls the 'next Mitt Romney'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

There's a contentious Senate primary in Ohio between a traditional Republican and a Trump loyalist. AdvertisementIn recent days, former President Donald Trump has found himself locked in a proxy showdown with establishment GOP figures in Ohio. Ohio State Sen. Matt Dolan at an event in Salem, Ohio on March 15, 2024. "President Trump wants Bernie," said Noem, adding that "should be enough reason" for rally attendees to convince their friends to vote for Moreno. "You're gonna want President Trump in Ohio a lot," Noem later said.

Persons: Trump's, — Bernie Moreno —, Moreno, —, Donald Trump, Bernie Moreno, who's, Sen, Matt Dolan, Mike DeWine, Rob Portman, Dolan —, That's, Dolan, Mitt Romney, Trump, DeWine, Democratic Sen, Sherrod Brown, Frank LaRose, Kristi Noem, Bernie …, Bill Clark, he's, Steve Daines, Kari Lake, Brown, MAGA, Moreno —, JD Vance —, Vance, Scott Olson, Bernie, Noem, that's, Kimberly Curtis Organizations: Republican, Trump, Service, US Senate, Gov, Ukraine —, Democratic, PAC, GOP, Associated Press, Business, Ohio, Getty, Republicans, National Republican Senatorial, Republican Party, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Indians, Senate Locations: Ohio, Dayton, Ukraine, Utah, South Dakota, Salem , Ohio, Montana, Montana and Michigan, Arizona, Dayton , OH, Troy , Ohio

☆ The 'feminization of wealth' is coming as the boomer wealth transfer boosts the economic power of women
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Aruni Soni | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Of all the ways the baby boomer wealth transfer is expected to reshape everything from housing to the stock market, it could have another big impact: making women a lot wealthier. According to Ellevest, which focuses on wealth management and financial planning for women, a lot of it is going to be inherited by women in a shift the firm is calling the "feminization of wealth." For one, as women live longer than men, there's a shuffling of wealth from boomer husbands to their wives. In total, about $84 trillion is expected to be passed down to younger generations in the Great Wealth Transfer by 2045. As women control more wealth, those corners of the economy will adapt to their needs.

Persons: —, Sallie Krawcheck, Krawcheck, Tracy Bell, Bell, It's, Gen Organizations: Service, Boomers, Business, Bank of America, Contemporary, First Horizon, Bank of America Private Bank Locations: America

☆ Quince Restaurant Sues E-Commerce Brand, Says It Stole Its Name
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Kate Taylor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Tusk told BI that Last Brand has "continuously expanded their product line smack dab into our backyard." According to Gupta, the founders renamed the brand Quince in 2020 upon its official launch to play on the word quintessential, a reference to the brand selling premium essentials. "Off the record, we were eating at a sister restaurant to a three-Michelin-starred restaurant named Quince in SF, and we really loved the name," Gupta said. For now, the restaurant Quince will continue to deal with confused customers. "I know that we're outmatched and all that, but it kind of left us no choice," Tusk told BI.

Persons: Lindsay Tusk, She'd, Michael, Everett Noel, Tusk, Quince, —, Sid Gupta, Zachary Briers, " Briers, David —, Gupta, Leslie Williamson, Daniel Page, Last, Page Organizations: MICHELIN, Michelin, Better, Inc, Last Brand Inc, The New York Times Style Magazine, TV, FedEx, YouTube, Last, Brand Locations: San Francisco, Italy, San Francisco's, The, Bolinas , California

☆ Looking to sell your home? Here are 4 cheap or free things you can do boost its value and get a higher price, according to Zillow.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

But there are still a few small things to consider before selling that could help you bump up your house's value even further. 4 things to boost your home's valueFirst, Pendleton said adding a fresh coat of interior paint can add value to your home. Dark gray outperformed white in every single room that we tested," Pendleton said. "So it is a really good option, even in the bedroom and the bathroom, if you feel like, 'Oh, dark gray is way too much for my kitchen.' She added: "I'm telling you, dark gray covers a lot of imperfections, and it feels modern.

Persons: You've, you've, it's, Amanda Pendleton, Pendleton, Zillow, Soapstone countertops, I'm Organizations: Business Locations: Zillow's, soapstone

☆ In Whitney Biennial Artwork, a Message Reveals Itself: ‘Free Palestine’
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Zachary Small | More About Zachary Small | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Officials at the museum, including the exhibition’s curators, said that they had not been aware of the message, which most viewers missed at first. They later said that they had not known about the message, which was added when the work was fabricated in the fall, but that the message would not have affected their decision to display the art. Annie Armstrong, a writer for the publication Artnet News, noted the “Free Palestine” message in an article about the exhibition yesterday. “The museum did not know of this subtle detail when the work was installed,” said Angela Montefinise, chief communications and content officer, who added that there were no plans to remove or change the artwork. And within the culture industry, there has been a wave of resignations, boycotts and firings that have come with addressing the war.

Persons: Annie Armstrong, ”, Angela Montefinise, Whitney Locations: Gaza, Israel

☆ Live updates: Georgia, Mississippi, Washington, others hold primary elections and caucuses
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Aditi Sangal | Elise Hammond | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

But some states have “open primaries,” meaning any registered voter can vote in either the Democratic or Republican primary. Other states have “closed primaries,” meaning only people registered in a particular political party – usually Republicans or Democrats – can vote in that party’s primary. If multiple candidates win in party primaries in different states, how is the ultimate presidential candidate determined? Delegates can either be apportioned through a winner-take-all system, meaning the top candidate in a state’s primary gets all of that state’s delegates, or they can be apportioned proportionally to the primary election results. Republican rules this year generally require that states with primaries and caucuses before March 15 apportion delegates proportionally.

Persons: Kent Nishimura, – Organizations: Museum of Contemporary Art, Democratic, Republican Locations: Arlington , Virginia, It’s

☆ A new documentary wrestles with the highlights — and lowlights — of John Galliano’s controversial career
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Trey Taylor | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —After a first intervention for the fashion house’s seismic creative director John Galliano failed, Dior’s then-CEO Sidney Toledano staged a second, more serious one. In response, as Toledano recounts in the new documentary “High & Low: John Galliano,” the then-50-year-old gym-obsessive ripped open his shirt to reveal a rippling torso and said, “Does this look like the body of an alcoholic?”And so the designer’s drinking and pill-popping rolled on. At least, “High & Low” director Kevin Macdonald, whose documentary performs a thrilling autopsy of Galliano’s career collapse, thinks so. Nicholas MatthewsUnraveling threadsAs its title suggests, “High & Low” scrutinizes the designer’s extraordinary rise and dramatic flameout. John Galliano, pictured at his home in Beauvais, France.

Persons: John Galliano, Dior’s, Sidney Toledano, Galliano, Dior, Bernard Arnault, Arnault, Toledano, ”, Perle, Hitler, ” John Galliano, France —, Dominique Charriau, decamped, Low, Kevin Macdonald, I’d, ” Macdonald, “, ’, Macdonald, Anna Wintour — Galliano’s, —, Wintour, ’ ” Macdonald, shouldn’t, I’m, John —, Nicholas Matthews Galliano, Nicholas Matthews, ” Johann Brun, John, “ John, ” Galliano, John Galliano’s, Derek Hudson, He’s, you’d, John then, Tim Blanks, Cecil B, DeMille, Kate Moss, Jamie Hince, Oscar de la, Maison, Pat McGrath, Galliano’s, it’s Organizations: CNN, Paris Fashion, Couture, Rodin, Dior, Hulton Locations: Paris, France, Scottish, Couture, Beauvais

☆ Analysis: China worried about return of Trump, but also sees opportunities if he wins 2024 election
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Then-US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at Beijing's Forbidden City in 2017. “If this decoupling is carried out by Trump 2.0 in a very forceful way, the impact on China is going to be very severe. But experts say China’s business and official sectors are likely already considering contingency plans. Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin leave a reception following talks at the Kremlin in March 2023. “Whoever wins – the structure of (US) confrontation, competition, pressure to China are still there,” he said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Xi, Donald Trump, didn’t, –, Biden, Wang Yi, Trump, He’s, Trump’s, Brian Wong, ” Wong, Lintao Zhang, Obama, Melania, “, Xi Jinping, Peng Liyuan, Xie Huanchi, he’s, ”, Bala Ramasamy, Shen Dingli, Premier Li Qiang, Ronald Reagan, “ Biden, Shen, ” Trump, skeptically, Vladimir Putin, Putin, Pavel Byrkin, Wong, it’s, Wang Yiwei Organizations: Beijing CNN —, Communist Party, Biden, Senior, Trump’s “, University of Hong Kong’s, Contemporary, House, oceanside, Trump, of, Forbidden, Huawei, Oxford Economics, China Europe International Business School, Premier, American, South Korea Navy, Asia –, Russia’s, NATO, Europe, Kremlin, Getty, South Korea –, White House, Renmin University Locations: China, Beijing, State, US, Russia, Communist, Contemporary China, Taiwan, Lago, City, Xinhua, Shanghai, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Europe, China's Qingdao Port, –, Asia, Seoul, Tokyo, Ukraine, United States, AFP, Japan, South Korea, America, Washington, Hong Kong, South China

☆ I've been a tour guide in Rome for 16 years. Here are 9 of the biggest mistakes tourists make.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Sarah May Grunwald | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewMy husband and I have 25 and 16 years, respectively, of guiding experience in Rome. As we say in Rome, "Roma, non basta una vita" ("In Rome, a lifetime is not enough"). One of my favorite websites for up-to-date advice for travelers planning trips to Rome is Rome Wise. Italian food is seasonal. I recommend following advice from the local food experts at Casa Mia.

Persons: —, He's, we've, Kirk Fisher, it's, Trevi, doesn't, It's, Vasilii, Rome Wise Organizations: Service, Business, Chapel, Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, Rome, Roman, Casa Locations: Rome, Italy, Ostia

☆ The once-forgotten flying wing has taken over the US's bomber fleet
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Ben Brimelow | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Originally designed before America's entry into the Second World War, the YB-49 flying wing was intended to be America's first intercontinental bomber. US Air ForceThe flying wingThe YB-49 was the final iteration of a flying wing bomber concept created by legendary aircraft designer Jack Northrop, founder of the Northrop Corporation. A larger test aircraft, the N-1M, was tested in July of 1940, proving the potential of the flying wing design. The problems with aerial instability could now be solved by computers utilizing fly-by-wire technology and differential thrust, and so a flying wing design was submitted. In order to maintain a powerful bomber force and to keep up with technological innovation, the Air Force launched the Long Range Strike Bomber program in 2011.

Persons: —, Northrop Grumman, Jack Northrop, Northrop, Dunne, elevons —, William Lewis, Defense Lloyd Austin Organizations: Service, US Air, US Air Force, Northrop Corporation, United States Army Air Forces, US Army Air Forces, Britain, USAAF, Air Force, Flag, Nellis, Nellis Air Force Base, Raider, Technology Bomber, Northrop, ATB, Defense Locations: Nazi, Europe, British, Jan, Yugoslavia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya

☆ Opinion | From ‘Dune’ to Decadence (and Back)
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Ross Douthat | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There are three great novels that I read as an early adolescent that I would take to a desert island if I ever needed to be set up for decades of rereading: The “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “Watership Down” and “Dune.” I’ve written more in the past on J.R.R. Tolkien’s work and even on Richard Adams’s great rabbit epic than on Frank Herbert’s magnum opus. So I can’t let the occasion of “Dune: Part Two” and its imperial command of the box office pass without some kind of comment. The first is about the story’s contemporary resonance. What’s getting less attention, and what I want to highlight, is the larger civilizational dynamic that the book sets up, and how it speaks to our own moment.

Persons: Richard Adams’s, Frank Herbert’s, Denis Villeneuve’s, What’s

☆ What happens when history is erased? An artist edits Civil Rights images to eerie effect
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

That’s the version of history Houston-based artist Phillip Pyle II poses in the photographic series “Forgotten Struggle,” in which he presents provocatively edited pictures of Civil Rights protestors during the 1960s carrying blank white signs. Phillip Pyle IIPyle initially began the work in response to textbook changes made by the Texas State Board of Education in 2010. Phillip Pyle IIBut Pyle’s images don’t just infer commentary on contested curriculum. “(I want) to talk about history in a way that’s not beating you over the head with history,” he added. But Pyle also thinks about how his images will live online, and how they might be viewed decades from now.

Persons: Eric Garner, “, ”, Phillip Pyle, provocatively, ” Pyle, Pyle, Steven Evans, ” Evans, it’s Organizations: CNN, Civil, Civil Rights, Texas State, of Education, FotoFest Locations: Houston, Florida, “, FotoFest, vitrines

☆ $1 Million Homes in London
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Marcelle Sussman Fischler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Nunhead Green | £795,000 ($1.01 million)A semi-attached, renovated two-bedroom, one-bath Victorian cottage with a contemporary interior and front and rear gardens. The London skyline is visible from the parklike Nunhead Cemetery. Neighboring Peckham Rye has an expansive park and common area with a Japanese garden, sports facilities, cafes, bars, restaurants and shops. From the Peckham Rye station, rail service takes ten minutes to London Bridge and 15 minutes to Victoria. A built-in white sink with a high arc brass faucet and the refrigerator are at the far end.

Organizations: Conservation, London Bridge Locations: Southeast, London, Peckham Rye, Victoria, bookshelves

☆ Opinion | How America’s Two Abortion Realities Are Clashing
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( The Ezra Klein Show | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +65 min

mary zieglerWell, I think it’s much easier to ban abortion than it is to enforce a criminal law against abortion. mary zieglerNo, I think that’s right. If our abortion politics don’t reflect our abortion views, what does that tell us about the health of the democracy? We’ve seen upwards of 10 states — I think it’s 14 or 15 that have changed their definition of abortion in abortion restrictive states since Dobbs. So, the idea is that abortions that are presented as life saving either are not abortions or are simply pretexts for abortion that’s elective.

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☆ A Night With New York’s Lesbian and Bisexual Backgammon League
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Julia Halperin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

There’s the pirate who’s said to have buried treasure on Liberty Island. And then there’s the Lesbian and Bisexual Backgammon League. “I’d heard whispers of this game for so long,” says the photographer Kate Owen, 35. For a year, she’d wondered where the mysterious tournament was held and who exactly was behind it. Then, on Valentine’s Day, she saw an Instagram post by the queer collective GayJoy calling for “a few more artsy gays to play backgammon” that evening.

Persons: who’s, “ I’d, ”, Kate Owen, she’d, optimistically, ’ Organizations: Lesbian Locations: York City, Liberty, Bortolami, TriBeCa

☆ Opinion | Surviving the Ugliness of It All
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( David Brooks | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

People are just tired out from the endless national crises, their dread of the 2024 presidential campaign, the ugliness of it all. Many people I talk with seem passive, discouraged, and are trying, mostly in vain, to shut out the political noise. It’s almost as if people have been so beaten down by the last decade, they’ve lost the self-confidence to wish for more. In these circumstances I turn to two leaders who knew something about projecting hope in exhausting times: Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Churchill’s strongest sense was his romantic attachment to Britain’s past.

Persons: I’ve, they’ve, Winston Churchill, Franklin D, Roosevelt, Duke of Marlborough, Churchill, Edward Gibbon, Samuel Johnson

☆ Off the Board Game, Onto the Digital Canvas
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Travis Diehl | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The capricious churn of internet-charged culture is producing more main characters, apocrypha and relics than we can handle. Simon Denny, an artist working in Berlin, creates sculptures, installations, videos and prints inspired by the aesthetics of tech companies. In two concurrent shows in Manhattan he has seized on omens like the blade to explore the sociopolitical fallout of the technology industry’s taste for medieval lore. In Denny’s telling, dreams of wizards and blacksmiths, dark forests and dank castles shape the newest digital realms. The sculpture is plugged into a power strip that Denny sourced from a liquidation sale at Twitter during its Musk-mandated transition to X.

Persons: Grimes —, Elon Musk —, Simon Denny, ”, Denny Organizations: Twitter Locations: Canadian, Berlin, Manhattan, New York, Grimes

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