In David Sedaris’s wry new collection, being alive is as weird, atrocious, contradictory, unfair and funny as ever. By Roddy Doyle Read along with the Book Review this summer: Can you check off five ...

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The Smithsonian has changed or eliminated some interpretive language that typically accompanies exhibited artworks. Critics call this self-censorship. By Zachary Small and Robin Pogrebin The sixth ...

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