Myles Poydras
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Flo Ngala / The New York Times / ... How Will We Remember the Protests?
It’s too soon to know which images will become emblematic of the Black Lives Matter demonstrations, but previous movements have shown the dangers of adhering to a singular narrative.
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VCG WILSON / CORBIS / GETTY The Books Briefing: What to Read If You’re Looking for Something to Read
An omnibus reading list, from classic novels to poems to short stories: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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XANTHE BOUMA The Books Briefing: The Power of Friendship
The influential role of platonic intimacy: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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Library of Congress The Books Briefing: Readjusting Our Understanding of History
The truth buried beneath the surface: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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New York Public Library The Books Briefing: A Struggle to Breathe
Processing pain and racial trauma: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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Getty Images Books About Kids, for Adults
The changes wrought by children: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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New York Public Library The Books Briefing: Forecasting Reality
What’s next: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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New York Public Library The Books Briefing: Pace Yourself
The rituals of a routine life: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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New York Public Library The Books Briefing: What Personal Letters Reveal About Human Struggles
Dear faraway friends and lovers: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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Getty Books Briefing: If Your Attention Span Is Shrinking, Read Poetry
A concentration cleanse: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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Hare Krishna / Shutterstock Books Briefing: The World Through a Surrealist Lens
Strange worlds in strange times: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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New York Public Library Books Briefing: The Uncut History of Black Life
Remembering and celebrating black history: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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Scott Sanders / Shutterstock Books Briefing: Giving Romance a Language
How to write about the feeling that’s hardest to communicate: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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New York Public Library The Books Briefing: The Artists Who Melodize Our Lives
There’s more to music than meets the ear: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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Lawrey / Shutterstock The Books Briefing: What’s White and Black and Read All Over?
The journalists who help us contextualize: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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Gerald Herbert / AP The History Behind One of America’s Most Beloved Desserts
The origins of the praline candy can be traced back to enslaved black women in Louisiana.
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New York Public Library The Books Briefing: On Self-Progress
New year, new reads: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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New York Public Library The Books Briefing: The Part of Human Nature That Bends Toward Solitude
A tour of places to be alone: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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New York Public Library The Books Briefing: Looking Back on Moving Forward
Historical texts on black progress: Your weekly guide to the best in books
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New York Public Library The Books Briefing: Following Food From Field to Market to Plate
Examining how we farm, sell, and consume our food: Your weekly guide to the best in books
