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How to Fight With Your Relatives: A Handy, Bipartisan Guide
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Lion Is Inspirational Storytelling Done Right
Garth Davis’s debut film adapts the true-life story of Saroo Brierley, who reconnected with his Indian birth family through Google Earth.
Writing With Infinite Pity
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A Deleted Tweet Won't Hurt Rogue One
Though the writer of the Star Wars spinoff has sparked controversy for “politicizing” the movie, it’s unlikely to damage its prospects.
Saturday Night Live Punctures the Liberal Bubble
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Leonard Cohen, Judaism's Bard
Throughout his career, the singer’s heritage and faith suffused his music.