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The Palestinian Republic of Fear and Misinformation

Many years ago, when I first started covering the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, I got to know a gifted Palestinian journalist who,…

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When Did the Plot Become the Only Way to Judge a Movie?

At the New York Film Festival, auteurs conjure up moods and sensory experiences that show why the story isn’t always…

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Jhumpa Lahiri Translates the Varieties of Strangeness

In “Roman Stories,” written in Italian, nine protagonists have little in common except their foreignness.

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The Director of ‘Savior Complex’ on the Perils of ‘White Saviorism’

Jackie Jesko spoke about the subject of her HBO docu-series, a Christian missionary accused of playing doctor with the lives…

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Read Your Way Through Missoula

Montana calls to storytellers: The cold clear waters of its rivers have carried the voices of its inhabitants from time…

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What Does It Mean to Be a Witness?

In his new story collection, Jamel Brinkley investigates the impact of seeing and being seen.

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Final Fantasy XVI Takes on Its ‘Star Wars’ Problem

Square Enix is trying to make a role-playing game for old fans and new gamers alike, a precarious tightrope for…

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Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’: How Wessy Is It?

At the film’s Cannes premiere, the director’s customary cast, themes and even camera moves were all on display — well,…

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The Essential Neil Gaiman

In his stories of horror, humanity and uncomfortable truths, Neil Gaiman is never afraid to go into dark places looking…

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9 New Books We Recommend This Week

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

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