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German politician urges more face-to-face interaction in digital age
The vice president of Germany's parliament, Bodo Ramelow, has called for more opportunities for people to meet in person, warning of the…
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A New Afghan Bakery, in New York’s Golden Age of Bread
As the city’s bakeries have grown increasingly culturally specific, representing far-flung cuisines and styles—see Librae, in the East…
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Roblox to scan users' faces to verify age amid persistent child safety concerns
Roblox, a popular gaming platform that’s faced growing scrutiny over child safety concerns, said Tuesday it will require users to verify…
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Jerusalem Sheikh Abdel Azim Salhab, chairman of the Wakf Council, dies age 79
Israel Police arrested Sheikh Abdel Azim Salhab in 2019 after riots at the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Sheikh Abdel Azim Salhab, chairman of the Wakf…
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Experts raise concerns over growing trend with traumatizing impact on children: 'Will have consequences in adulthood and old age'
Environmental issues have long been framed in terms of the world Earth's residents will "leave behind" for children, but that lens has…
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Commentary: A youth movement is roiling Democrats. Does age equal obsolescence?
Barbara Boxer decided she was done. Entering her 70s, fresh off reelection to the U.S. Senate, she determined her fourth term would be her…
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Tyson Fury’s Wife Paris Says She's Not 'Comfortable' Becoming a Grandmother in Her 30s After Daughter’s Engagement at Age 16
NEED TO KNOW Paris Fury admitted she “wouldn’t be comfortable” becoming a grandmother before reaching her 40s Her daughter, Venezuela…
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Defense Ministry: 1,152 soldiers fallen since October 7, over 40% were under age 21
Since Oct. 7, 1,152 Israeli soldiers have fallen, with over 40% under 21 years old, the Defense Ministry said, adding that more than 6,500…
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The Age of Enshittification
Sometimes a term is so apt, its meaning so clear and so relevant to our circumstances, that it becomes more than just a useful buzzword…
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Malawi's ex-president wins election in comeback at age 85
Malawi's former President Peter Mutharika has been declared the winner of last week's elections, in a huge comeback for the 85-year-old.…
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Iron Age olive oil center in Beit Aryeh shows Israelite kingdom’s economic power in Samaria
A study published in the Israel Antiquities Authority's latest volume found that olive oil production was a key economic engine for the…
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Kiev allows Ukrainians up to the age of 22 to leave the country
The Ukrainian government has granted young men up to the age of 22 permission to leave the country despite the ongoing war with Russia.…
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Coming of Age in Panic Mode
The books of Michael Clune, or at least the ones written for a nonacademic audience, have focussed on very particular chapters of his…
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Our Age of Zombie Culture
It’s not alive, but it’s not dead, either. It consumes a vast amount of resources. It’s mindless: what presents as its will is really a…
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Teen-Agers in Their Bedrooms, Before the Age of Selfies
Nowadays, a secondhand, first-edition copy can sell for hundreds of dollars; in August, the book will be reissued by D.A.P. as “Adrienne…
Culture
Sniffies Translates Cruising for the Digital Age
In the literature about cruising from the late twentieth century, what stands out is the physical choreography of it. David Wojnarowicz,…
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States may enforce age limits for porn websites, Supreme Court rules
WASHINGTON — Citing the explosion of online porn, the Supreme Court ruled Friday that states may enforce age verification laws in hopes of…
Culture
“The Gilded Age” Is a Poor Man’s Period Drama
In the HBO drama “The Gilded Age,” the characters are keenly aware that they live in interesting times. Early in the series, which is set…
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The Art of Authentic Engagement in the Digital Age
Something is interesting about how people present themselves online. There’s a moment when someone realizes they’re being recorded, and…
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The Wizard Behind Hollywood’s Golden Age
How Irving Thalberg helped turn M-G-M into the world’s most famous movie studio—and gave the film business a new sense of artistry and…
Politics
Former U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel of New York has died at age 94
Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel of New York, an outspoken, gravel-voiced Harlem Democrat who spent nearly five decades on…
Politics
Contributor: Why older Americans are Trump's biggest nightmare
That there’s a spasm of dislike for Trump’s chaotic presidency is not news — new polls show Americans unhappier with this president at 100…
Culture
Rediscovering a Great Film Critic of Hollywood’s Golden Age
Sometimes there’s light at the end of the rabbit hole. When Josef von Sternberg’s film “The Devil Is a Woman,” from 1935, was recently…