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Helen Vendler’s Generous Mind
The professor and critic will be remembered for her brilliant books, but teaching brought her genius to the fore.
Daily Cartoon: Tuesday, April 30th
“I loved all the shots of the tennis ball.”
The Crossword: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
A moderately challenging puzzle.
Reasons That I, a Middle-Aged Woman, Am Late to This Meeting
Lost track of time ruminating on the myriad ways I’ve failed my children.
How ECMO Is Redefining Death
A medical technology can keep people alive when they otherwise would have died. Where will it lead?
An Acclaimed D.J. Who Is Ready to Sing Again
The Welsh artist Elkka made her name with buoyant dance music. Now she’s reintroducing her voice.
Elliott Abrams and the Contradictions of U.S. Human-Rights Policy
The longtime State Department official and Iran-Contra player on Israel’s war in Gaza and his own record in Latin America.
How to Play Putin
Will Keen and Michael Stuhlbarg, the stars of the play “Patriots,” about the rise of the Russian President, studied how Putin plays table tennis and why his hand trembles.
Faith Ringgold’s “Sonny’s Bridge, 1986”
The late artist’s work recalls her pioneering spirit through vivid, inventive designs.