Is the much-hyped sequel to Renaissance a country album? In many ways, yes — but it’s also a sprawling collage of disparate references, while remaining a Beyoncé album at its heart.
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Mercy me: Photos show what humans have done to the planet in the Anthropocene age
Anthropocene refers to the age of humans — the things we’ve done to Earth. Geologists just rejected a proposal to declare an official “Anthropocene epoch.” But everyone agrees: Damage has been done.
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N.C. State, March Madness’ biggest underdog, advances to the Elite Eight
On Friday night, the 11-seed Wolfpack took down the No. 2 seed Marquette Golden Eagles — marking the first time that N.C. State has advanced to the NCAA tournament’s Elite Eight since 1986.
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New Steve Martin documentary spotlights a comedy legend with nothing left to prove
Filmmaker Morgan Neville dives into a surprisingly enigmatic comic in his two-part Apple TV+ documentary.
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U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich has now spent a whole year jailed in Russia
It’s been a year since Russia detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on spying allegations.
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Once lost to science, these “uncharismatic” animals are having their moment
Historic numbers of animals across the globe have become endangered or pushed to extinction. But some of these species sit in limbo — not definitively extinct yet missing from the scientific record. Rediscovering a “lost” species is not easy. It can require trips to remote areas and canvassing a large area in search of only a handful of animals. But new technology and stronger partnerships with local communities have helped these hidden, “uncharismatic” creatures come to light.
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‘Oppenheimer’ finally premieres in Japan to mixed reactions and high emotions
The film’s release in Japan, more than eight months after it opened in the U.S., had been watched with trepidation because of the sensitivity of the subject matter.
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Georgia lawmakers pass new election rules that could impact 2024 presidential contest
Republicans in Georgia have repeatedly floated election changes in the wake of false claims by former President Donald Trump and other Republicans that he lost Georgia in 2020 because of fraud.
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Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s blank space
The Carters have it all: wealth, influence, critical cred, fanatic fandoms. So what drives their quest for approval from institutions like the Grammys, who may never truly see them?
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From food to finance, 9 life hacks from Life Kit experts
Our most memorable and useful expert advice from Life Kit’s March episodes, hand-picked by the editors.
