Rose Friedman
Stories
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Arts & Life
Harvey Weinstein Heads To Trial For Sex Crimes In A #MeToo Landmark
It's the first criminal trial for Weinstein, whose alleged misconduct helped set off a movement. Now, the former producer faces five charges that may land him a long prison sentence in New York.
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Business
Sonny Mehta, Publishing Industry Giant, Dies At 77
Sonny Mehta, editor in chief at publisher Knopf, died on Monday at the age of 77. He published books by John le Carré, Toni Morrison, Pope John Paul II and Patti Smith.
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Arts & Life
'Impeachment: A Handbook': How A Watergate-Era Essay Can Guide Us Today
Originally published in 1974, the barely 60-page essay by Charles L. Black Jr. is considered one of the reference works on the subject — and it's getting renewed attention.
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Museums Face Pressure From Activists Over Dubious Financial Ties
New York's Museum of Modern Art reopened Monday after renovations. Protesters turned out to draw attention to the museum's finances, which they say includes tainted money.
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Books
Peter Handke, Olga Tokarczuk Win Nobel Prizes In Literature
The Swedish Academy made the unusual move of awarding the honor to two writers this year, after scandal prevented the committee from handing a prize out last year.
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Arts & Life
Kehinde Wiley Debuts Sculpture In Times Square Featuring An African American Warrior
The statue, "Rumors of War," is artist Kehinde Wiley's first public work of art. It echoes statues of generals on horseback but this warrior is African American, in dreadlocks and Nike shoes.