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Modern Love Essayists Write Letters to Their Younger Selves

We asked essayists to write a letter to the person they were when they published their Modern Love essay. Here’s what they shared.

By Miya Lee Daniel Jones and Fahima Haque

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Benjamin Luxon, British Baritone Thwarted by Hearing Loss, Dies at 87

A favorite of Benjamin Britten, he won acclaim in roles like Don Giovanni, Eugene Onegin and Falstaff until his affliction forced him to largely give up singing.

By Adam Nossiter

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Lead in Beethoven’s Hair Offers New Clues to Mystery of His Deafness

Using powerful technologies, scientists found staggering amounts of lead and other toxic substances in the composer’s hair that may have come from wine, or other sources.

By Gina Kolata

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Haptic Suits Let You Feel Music Through Your Skin

Wearable backpacks designed by Music: Not Impossible, which allow people to experience music as vibrations on their bodies, are becoming more accessible to the public.

By Sarah Bahr and Mohamed Sadek