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Playing Infinite Craft Is Like Peering Into an A.I.’s Brain
A large language model generates answers as gamers combine blocks of text. It can get as weird as “Farming Simulator…
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A Shape-Shifting Novel About the Power of Stories
In Helen Oyeyemi’s “Parasol Against the Axe,” a woman’s trip to Prague becomes a meta-narrative about connection with art, people…
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Will Shortz, New York Times Crossword Editor, Says He Is Recovering From a Stroke
Mr. Shortz, who has been with The Times for three decades and also hosts NPR’s “Sunday Puzzle,” said on Sunday…
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Kate Winslet Pushes Her Characters, and Herself, to the Edge
Kate Winslet was standing in front of a microphone, breathing hard.Sometimes she did it fast; sometimes she slowed it down.…
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‘Dune: Part Two’ Draws Large Audiences
The science-fiction sequel sold an estimated $81.5 million in tickets in the United States and Canada, the biggest opening for…
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In ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘The Zone of Interest,’ We Hear What We Are
Humans have spent much of history coming up with novel ways to exterminate one another, but the defining feature of…
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The ‘Dune’ Popcorn Bucket and the Golden Age of Movie Merch
The hilariously suggestive misfire is a reminder of the days when too-weird-to-be-true film mementos could be found in every kitchen…
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How to Grow Old Like Isabella Rossellini
If you go to Isabella Rossellini’s Instagram page — and I recommend you do — you will see the 71-year-old…
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A Fresh Look at a Sensational 1843 Murder Case and Its Fallout
In “The Witch of New York,” Alex Hortis revisits a Staten Island case that helped usher in a lurid new…
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University of Florida Eliminates All D.E.I.-Related Positions
The move complies with a state law that barred public universities from using government funds for initiatives that promote diversity,…