Harry Smith Was a Culture-Altering Shaman. Can the Whitney Contain Him?

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“Far-out” is an accurate, but inadequate, descriptor for the high-flying (and often plain high) cultural magus named Harry Smith (1923-91). And the label “polymath,” too, while true, falls short for this innovative painter-filmmaker-collagist-musicologist-designer-scholar-curator-collector/hoarder, whose very first and very strange (it could not be otherwise) institutional solo is at the Whitney Museum of American Art. When…

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At Least 11 Journalists Killed in War

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Mass evacuations, airstrikes, ground fighting and extensive power outages have made reporting on the war in Gaza and Israel enormously dangerous. At least 11 journalists — nine Palestinian, one Lebanese and one Israeli — have been confirmed dead this week, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. At least one Israeli journalist has been reported…

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New Zealand thump Bangladesh to secure third World Cup 2023 win – SUCH TV

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New Zealand bagged an eight-wicket win as they thumped Bangladesh to secure their third consecutive win in the ongoing World Cup 2023 on Friday. Batting second in the match being played at Chennai’s M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, the Black Caps sailed through the 246-run target courtesy of skipper Kane Williamson’s unbeaten 78-run knock. The Kiwis had…

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FDA bans sale of popular Vuse Alto menthol e-cigarettes

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said it was banning the sale of Reynolds American Vuse Alto menthol e-cigarettes, saying the risk to kids outweighs any benefit to adult smokers.  The FDA said its ban includes three menthol-flavored and three mixed berry-flavored products, each offered in three different nicotine strengths. The agency is…

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Messi uncertain for Argentina-Paraguay World Cup qualifier

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Messi uncertain for Argentina-Paraguay World Cup qualifier. AFP/File Lionel Messi, the famous soccer player, may not be able to play in Argentina’s big World Cup qualifier game against Paraguay.  This is because he got hurt while playing for his club in the United States. Even though he looked good while practicing, his coach, Lionel Scaloni,…

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Former Slovak President Andrej Kiska convicted of tax fraud

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A court in Slovakia found Wednesday former President Andrej Kiska guilty of tax fraud and gave him a two-year suspended sentence. The county court in the city of Poprad also handed him a fine of 15,000 euros (about $16,000). The verdict is not final and his legal team said he planned to appeal it. Kiska,…

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Why You Can’t Spell Hollywood Without Marvel

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MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios, by Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzalez and Gavin Edwards Hollywood doesn’t believe in immortals. From Mary Pickford to the MGM musical, Golden Age cowboys to teenage wizards, the city worships its gods only until their box-office power dims. So it feels audacious — if not foolhardy — to open “MCU:…

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Jada Pinkett Smith says she and Will Smith were separated for 6 years before Oscars slap

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Actor Jada Pinkett Smith was surprised that her husband Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars in 2022, she told People magazine in an interview posted Wednesday. “I thought, ‘This is a skit,’” she told the magazine. Pinkett Smith also told People that at the time of the Oscars incident, she and Smith had…

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Ukraine receives $1.15 billion grant from US under World Bank program – Times of India

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KYIV: Ukraine received a $1.15 billion grant from the United States on Wednesday as part of the PEACE in Ukraine program, the Ukrainian finance ministry said. The PEACE (Public Expenditures for Administrative Capacity Endurance) in Ukraine project has been the World Bank‘s flagship financing instrument for Kyiv during Russia’s war on Ukraine. “In 2023, Ukraine…

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Austin Riley’s clutch homer, crazy game-ending double play lifts Braves over Phillies, ties NLDS

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The Philadelphia Phillies were four outs away from taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-five NLDS and heading back home – but Austin Riley had other plans. The Atlanta Braves third baseman, on a full count, just needed a base hit to bring in the tying run that was standing on third base. But…

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