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How Penélope Cruz Masterminded One of the Most Versatile Careers in Hollywood

As a young actor, she was determined to avoid being typecast as a “sex bomb.” Thirty years later, she’s in total control of the women she plays.

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The Man Who Taught Us How to Pay Attention

The works of the British art critic John Berger offer the antidote to our age of infinite scrolling.

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What Do I Owe a Friend Whose Mental Illness Pulls Me Into Imagined Emergencies?

I don’t know how to establish boundaries with someone who may not be experiencing reality as I am.

Is Anyone Actually in Charge of the Democratic Party? And Does It Matter?

This year’s midterm elections are a test of whether a party can be a success and a failure at the same time.

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