A writer confronts her “Nutcracker” childhood and the unforgiving culture that went with it.
Category: Content Type: Personal Profile
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Letting Go of Her Ballet Dream
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Delbert Anderson’s Mission: Putting ‘Native Sound Back Into Jazz’
The New York Times – Music:The trumpeter’s trio takes inspiration from traditional Navajo songs. Its work has stirred up global interest, as well as conversations about the responsibilities of Indigenous artists.
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Fashioning a Future in the Face of War
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A year after Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, four figures from the Kyiv fashion scene reflect on a year of personal and professional survival.
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Pharrell Threads the Needle
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Why Louis Vuitton chose Mr. Williams as its new designer of men’s wear. It’s bigger than hip-hop.
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Christoph Waltz Has Some Thoughts
The New York Times – Movies:His title character in the new Amazon series “The Consultant” is a blend of pleasant and menacing, with some very specific ideas about running a business.
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Elizabeth Koch Knows What You’re Thinking
The New York Times – Business:The daughter of Charles Koch, the billionaire right-wing political force, has a new venture that is all about self-investigation. Two words: Perception Box.
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The Cycling Champion Who Doesn’t Have to Win to Be Satisfied
The New York Times – Sports:Ashton Lambie set a world record in individual pursuit 16 months ago. Winning was great, he said, but now he just wants to explore.
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The Raincoats’ Gina Birch Goes Solo (and Still Makes the Floor Rattle)
The New York Times – Music:At 67, a member of one of post-punk’s most influential bands is releasing “I Play My Bass Loud” and reflecting on decades of work pushing boundaries.
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Detroit Tigers Work to Rebuild Under Scott Harris
The New York Times – Sports:As the team’s president of baseball operations, Scott Harris wants to turn Detroit’s fortunes around. But he knows the team has a long way to go.
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How Covid and the Rule Book Kept a Promising Athlete on the Bench
The New York Times – Sports:Jahmir Harris, a top basketball player at Fordham Prep in the Bronx, was starting to get interest from college programs, but a last-minute decision by league officials cost him his senior season.
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Iris DeMent Is Worried About the World. So She Made Another Album.
The New York Times – Music:The singer and songwriter, 62, takes her time between releases, making sure she has something to say in her music. She has found inspiration once again.