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World
‘A Building Employee Greeted Us With a Broad Smile Every Day’
Recalling a first job, trading places in a crowded subway car and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
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Magazine
Dark and Stormy Is How They Take Their Décor
Some decorators swear by the calming effects of deep and moody hues.
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Travel
Glamping With the Stars
As I exited Harry Reid International Airport on a bright March afternoon, my hand flew up to protect my eyes, which had grown accustomed to the dull light of a long, gray Tennessee winter. I’d headed west for the sun, but even more so for the night ...
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Arts
Night and Day in 3 New Picture Books
Several years ago my daughters came back from hiking and announced that they’d found the entrance to an undiscovered cave, perhaps even a whole system of caverns. I was skeptical. After all, they were hiking a maintained trail in a national forest ...
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Arts
A Giant of Painting Sheds New Light on Darkness
In his explorations of black, Pierre Soulages found a link to our sorrows, despair, regrets — our deepest selves.
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World
Falling a Little Bit in Love With the Dark
NASHVILLE — This year the winter solstice arrives on Dec. 21 in the shank of the dark afternoon. Officially the first day of astronomical winter, the solstice is better known as the shortest day of the year. I prefer to think of it as the longest ...