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Letters from Our Readers

Readers respond to Becca Rothfeld’s review of Rachel Cusk’s latest novel, Alexandra Schwartz’s piece about death doulas, and Zach Helfand’s Talk story about the Old News Newsstand.

Tom Sachs Channels Chanel

At his downtown studio, the perennially provocative artist makes a lo-fi version of the brand’s flagship Parisian store.

The Culture Wars Have Come for Lingerie

The culture wars have come for lingerie as the right, once the advocates of promise rings and purity culture, embarks on a crusade to “Make America Hot Again.”

Can You Feel the Dub Tonight?

For years, a Peruvian voice actor has tried to get Disney to sign off on his Quechuan translation of “The Lion King.” The new documentary “Runa Simi” follows his path unwinding.

Has the A.I. Job Apocalypse Been Postponed?

So far, the proliferation of A.I. models such as Claude and ChatGPT hasn’t led to mass displacement of workers. But deployment is accelerating and economic pressures are rising.

The Scourge of A.1.

For A.1. to cause such fear is understandable, because many of us are not comfortable with condiments.

How Hermès Unharnessed Fashion

Under the stewardship of Nadège Vanhée, the artistic director of women’s wear, a house known for craftsmanship is exploring the risqué.

Gloria Steinem Gave It All

The feminist icon understood that you may spend your whole life walking toward a world you will never enter, but that does not relieve you of the obligation to walk.

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