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BuzzFeed Shuts Down Its News Division

BuzzFeed News, which won a Pulitzer Prize but never made money, is “beginning the process of closing,” the company’s founder, Jonah Peretti, said in a memo to employees.

By Benjamin Mullin and Katie Robertson

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Livestreaming ‘Made All the Difference’ for Some Disabled Art Lovers

When shuttered venues embraced streaming during the pandemic, the arts became more accessible. With live performance back, and streams dwindling, many feel forgotten.

By Neelam Bohra and Wendy Lu

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Can the Philippine Island of Boracay Beat Overtourism?

Called one of the world’s best islands, the Philippine resort was closed by the government for six months and reopened with a cap on visitors. Now, with travelers coming back, will it continue to hold the line?

By Patrick Scott

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Texas Observer Reverses Plan to Shut Down and Lay Off Staff

Former and current staff members had fought the decision to shut down the 68-year-old magazine, a bastion of liberal opinion and investigative journalism in a red state.

By Michael Levenson