The docuseries “Soul Power” and “The Muppet Show” arrive, and “Dark Winds,” “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” “Scrubs” and “John Oliver” return. Read More The docuseries “Soul Power” and “The Muppet Show” arrive, and “Dark Winds,” “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” “Scrubs” and “John Oliver” return.
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Takeaways From Gavin Newsom’s New Memoir, ‘Young Man in a Hurry’
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsHis introspective memoir tries to challenge the conventional wisdom about his upbringing, explores his marriages and airs a little dirty laundry — but says relatively little about politics.His introspective memoir tries to challenge the conventional wisdom about his upbringing, explores his marriages and airs a little dirty laundry — but says...
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18 Off Broadway Shows (and Some Puppets) to Defrost Your February
Sean Hayes performs a new solo thriller, Alia Shawkat leads a play revival and Ethan Slater stars as Marcel Marceau in a world premiere. Read More Sean Hayes performs a new solo thriller, Alia Shawkat leads a play revival and Ethan Slater stars as Marcel Marceau in a world premiere.
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2026 Grammys: How to Watch, Red Carpet Time and Stream Details
A guide to everything you need to know for the 68th annual awards on Sunday night. Read More A guide to everything you need to know for the 68th annual awards on Sunday night.
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Gavin Newsom Memoir Describes Difficult Childhood, Contrary to Image
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsMr. Newsom, the California governor and a potential presidential candidate, writes that the privileged caricature of his background is mistaken.Mr. Newsom, the California governor and a potential presidential candidate, writes that the privileged caricature of his background is mistaken. Read More
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The ‘Gigantic, Fecal Baby’ Inside Every Populist Ruler
Olga Neuwirth’s new opera, “Monster’s Paradise,” leans into the absurd to examine the phenomenon of the strongman leader (with added zombies). Read More Olga Neuwirth’s new opera, “Monster’s Paradise,” leans into the absurd to examine the phenomenon of the strongman leader (with added zombies).
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Right-Wing Populist Holds Commanding Lead Ahead of Costa Rica’s Election
President Rodrigo Chaves’s handpicked successor has vowed to extend his agenda, which has sought to weaken democratic institutions and crack down on rising violence. Read More President Rodrigo Chaves’s handpicked successor has vowed to extend his agenda, which has sought to weaken democratic institutions and crack down on rising violence.
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The Richest 2026 Players: A.I., Crypto, Pro-Israel Groups and Trump
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsAll have amassed enormous war chests, new filings show, making them the financial wild cards of this year’s midterm elections and feared political spenders.All have amassed enormous war chests, new filings show, making them the financial wild cards of this year’s midterm elections and feared political spenders. Read More
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Republican National Committee Enters 2026 With Nearly $100 Million Edge on D.N.C.
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsDemocrats have struggled to raise money, as is often the case for the party out of power, but the depth of their financial hole against the Republican National Committee is noteworthy.Democrats have struggled to raise money, as is often the case for the party out of power, but the depth of...
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Judge Orders Release of 5-Year-Old Detained by Immigration Agents in Minnesota
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe image of Liam Conejo Ramos, wearing a blue winter hat and Spider-Man backpack while in the custody of immigration agents, fueled outrage across the country.The image of Liam Conejo Ramos, wearing a blue winter hat and Spider-Man backpack while in the custody of immigration agents, fueled outrage across the country. Read...