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Lynda Obst, Producer Who Championed Women in Hollywood, Dies at 74

She helped make films like “Sleepless in Seattle” and “Contact.” She also wrote widely about the industry, for The Times and other publications.

By Clay Risen

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Antonio Skármeta, Who Wrote of Chile’s Tears and Turmoil, Dies at 83

His literary career traced the arc of his country’s modern political journey in stories about ordinary citizens facing repression and arbitrary government.

By Adam Nossiter

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In Michigan, a Queer Retreat With Dancing in the Woods

The editor Ryan Fitzgibbon invited collaborators to toast “A Great Gay Book,” a new collection of pieces from his influential, now-defunct magazine, Hello Mr.

By Juan A. Ramirez

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New York’s Old Guard Meets Feeld, a Very Sex-Positive Dating App

The literary establishment welcomes Feeld, a very sex-positive dating app, at a party on the Upper East Side.

By Alex Vadukul