Julie Besonen
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It's been 99 years but it's not curtains for Sardi's. Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/n...
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Sardi’s Sells Its Name and Takes a Brief Intermission
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/nyregion/sardis-nyc-sold-shubert.html?unlocked_article_code=1.WFA.tVUV.nqBA8xVx5xoV&smid=nytcore-android-share
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Beautiful (gift link):
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/n...
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A Role Model for How to Die
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/nyregion/cancer-friend-death-role-model.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KVA.OT5E.YgnyWI-00xgo&smid=bs-share
2 months ago
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Snarvax (aka Jim Knapp)
3 months ago
Plenty of citibikes available on Delancey St.
#NYC
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Faulty Grocery Store Scales Leave New Yorkers Paying the Price
www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/12/f...
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Faulty Grocery Store Scales Leave New Yorkers Paying the Price
City inspectors found hundreds of broken or miscalibrated food scales in local supermarkets and grocery stores, records show. But there aren’t enough inspectors to keep up with mandatory annual checks...
https://www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/12/faulty-food-scales-supermarkets-groceries/
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www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/w...
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Spanish Woman Scorned, Then Loved, for Botched Fresco Restoration Dies at 94
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/world/europe/spain-jesus-fresco-restoration-painter-gimenez-dead.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
4 months ago
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At least he didn't try to drive home (gift link):
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...
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A Drunk Raccoon Passed Out in the Bathroom of a Virginia Liquor Store
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/us/drunk-raccoon-virginia-liquor-store.html?unlocked_article_code=1.6E8.zg8g._8vs-fjveNPq&smid=nytcore-android-share
5 months ago
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Prine wrote “Angel” — the story of a middle-aged woman stuck in a sad domestic purgatory — when he was in his early 20s. Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/a...
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5 Years After His Death, John Prine Gets a Cinematic Send-Off
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/27/arts/music/john-prine-documentary-you-got-gold.html?unlocked_article_code=1.4U8.dqs7.zFmZIbHeI8YZ&smid=nytcore-android-share
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A gift link seems appropriate for this obituary:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/a...
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Dorothy Vogel, Librarian With a Vast Art Collection, Dies at 90
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/arts/dorothy-vogel-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.3U8.W8wC.S38ugJjpwqQ4&smid=nytcore-android-share
5 months ago
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5 months ago
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Oxford American
5 months ago
“I treated each person with an equal measure of respect and dignity, a photographic utopia.” —Arkansas-based photographer Andrew Kilgore is profiled by
@jbesonen.bsky.social
as he shares the backstories behind 1970s photographs of Fayetteville and the Ozarks. 🔗:
https://shorturl.at/Vhbqj
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Philip Gourevitch
8 months ago
A fitting Pete Wells obituary salute to a great New Yorker. She went from fashion shoots to becoming a familiar server at that venerable Manhattan saloon for some 45 years. She dated two of her more famous customers, Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/d...
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Pat Moore, a Model Turned Institution at P.J. Clarke’s, Dies at 89
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/dining/pat-moore-dead.html
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My new favorite podcast for book lovers is Slightly Foxed. Here's Episode 38 - Literary Drinking: Alcohol in the Lives and Work of Writers, including a nod to the talents of
@davidwondrich.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/38zG...
@slightlyfoxed.bsky.social
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38: Literary Drinking: Alcohol in the Lives and Work of Writers
Slightly Foxed · Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/38zG3D2R04DZ0SsCJdt7LM?si=0eb490fff374465b
9 months ago
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Adam Klasfeld
10 months ago
"The National Weather Service’s San Angelo office, which is responsible for some of the areas hit hardest by Friday’s flooding, was missing a senior hydrologist, staff forecaster and meteorologist in charge," according to its union's legislative director. 🎁 🔗
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/u...
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As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas (Gift Article)
Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/us/politics/texas-floods-warnings-vacancies.html?unlocked_article_code=1.UU8.BlwG.Q0tQoljkiXWo&smid=url-share
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Snarvax (aka Jim Knapp)
10 months ago
Read to the end:
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/a...
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Gailard Sartain, Character Actor and ‘Hee Haw’ Regular, Dies at 81
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/arts/television/gailard-sartain-dead.html?smid=bs-share
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www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/n...
10 months ago
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Devon Heinen
about 1 year ago
Part of my Sunday routine is checking out NYT's Love section and the weekly Vows story. I just read last week's Vows story, by
@tammyniceword.bsky.social
, today, and it was so good! So cute! Loved it.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/s...
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When The Dogist Gets Married, the ‘Dog of Honor’ Wears a Custom Dress
Elias Friedman, a well-known photographer, and Samantha Cutler met as teens. Both love dogs, but it would be years before they loved each other.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/style/the-dogist-elias-friedman-samantha-cutler-wedding.html
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Want to know what it's like to be 100 years old? Here you go (gift link):
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/n...
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The 100-Year-Old Psychologist Is Still Listening
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/nyregion/100-year-old-psychologist.html?unlocked_article_code=1.NU8.LDpx.6ZaM3RZSSdFe&smid=bs-share
11 months ago
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Danny Deraney
11 months ago
Happy 47th anniversary to The Carpenters Space Encounters for all those who celebrate.
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Happy Birthday Liberace! From the Red Skelton show in 1968, performing the Simon and Garfunkel classic, Feelin Groovy.
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Mr. Obama shared the photo on Instagram, saying, “Preston and Belle, I hope you enjoyed peak bloom! My bad for stepping into the shot.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/u...
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A Pristine Family Photo. Then Barack Obama Strolls By.
The former president was taking a morning walk just as two young siblings posed with the Washington Monument and cherry blossoms serving as a perfect backdrop.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/us/obama-photobomb-dc-cherry-blossoms.html?smid=bs-share
about 1 year ago
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More reasons to travel by train:
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/t...
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5 Train Stations Where You Can Get a Great Meal (Gift Article)
We found restaurants (and one amazing sausage stand) in stations in Paris, New York, Kyoto and beyond, where travelers can eat well before or after their journeys.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/travel/train-stations-restaurants-london-kyoto-copenhagen-paris-nyc.html?unlocked_article_code=1.8k4.h_-K.aF1ZQ-nOvrpe&smid=bs-share
about 1 year ago
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Love wins:
gothamist.com/news/a-love-...
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A love story, not a lease, decides Washington Heights rent-controlled apartment battle
Landlords challenged Freda Henderson's relationship with her late partner, who was the primary tenant.
https://gothamist.com/news/a-love-story-not-a-lease-decides-washington-heights-rent-controlled-apartment-battle?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=nypr-email&utm_campaign=Newsletter+-+Early+Addition+-+20250318&utm_term=First+headline&utm_id=428432&sfmc_id=53139393&utm_content=2025318&nypr_member=Unknown
about 1 year ago
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In 1957, Peter Wolf's parents took him to a French film, “He Who Must Die.” A lady wearing a mink coat over a lacy nightgown sat next to him and fell asleep on his shoulder. Young Peter nodded off too. The chapter is titled “I Slept With Marilyn Monroe.” Gift:
wapo.st/3XtgAvK
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Rock forgot one of its wildest front men. He’s got a story to tell.
Peter Wolf befriended music legends, married a movie star and led the J. Geils Band. His new memoir reminds us: He was there.
https://wapo.st/3XtgAvK
about 1 year ago
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I needed some good news.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/b...
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‘Heavyweight,’ an Acclaimed Narrative Podcast, Returns
Pushkin Industries, the podcast company that will release the show, is betting that documentary-style audio programs can still win an audience.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/business/media/heavyweight-podcast-returning.html?smid=bs-share
about 1 year ago
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Jesse Welles, a Folk Musician Who ‘Sings the News,’ Is Turning the Page
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/a...
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Jesse Welles, a Folk Musician Who ‘Sings the News,’ Is Turning the Page
The 30-year-old known for strumming his guitar to tunes about hot topics is releasing a new album, “Middle,” that avoids current events.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/arts/music/jesse-welles-middle.html?smid=bs-share
about 1 year ago
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John Lennon Came to My School When I Was 8. Or Did I Imagine It? Poignant story worth a read. Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/n...
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John Lennon Came to My School When I Was 8. Or Did I Imagine It?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/nyregion/john-lennon-friends-seminary-school-visit.html?unlocked_article_code=1.rE4.pD-C.ej8P8yK1oet_
about 1 year ago
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New York City’s Secret Weapon in the War on Rats: Katie the Dog
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/n...
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New York City’s Secret Weapon in the War on Rats: Katie the Dog
She roams Brooklyn’s parks and streets in search of prey. It’s not hard to find.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/nyregion/katie-dog-rat-hunter.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
over 1 year ago
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“I do most of my writing at night. You don’t get distracted, your brain goes into what you are writing about, into the world you’re writing about, rather than into the world you’re in.” — Caleb Carr, writer, born 1955 Artists We Lost in 2024, in Their Words
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/a...
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Artists We Lost in 2024, in Their Words
Shelley Duvall, Quincy Jones, Faith Ringgold and Paul Auster are some of the greats who died this year.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/arts/artists-we-lost-in-2024-in-their-words.html?smid=bs-share
over 1 year ago
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Fidelia Bridges was amazing. Gift link: Overlooked No More: Fidelia Bridges, Artist Who Captured the Natural World
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/a...
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Overlooked No More: Fidelia Bridges, Artist Who Captured the Natural World (Gift Article)
A prolific artist, she was known for her graceful watercolors of birds, plants and butterflies, and was considered as the equal of Winslow Homer in her day.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/arts/fidelia-bridges-overlooked.html?unlocked_article_code=1.hU4.Pt1X.ARVoOSYPBEiu
over 1 year ago
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Among other things, I found NYC's best hot chocolate and where to buy a pizza rat ornament: A Local’s Guide to Celebrating the Holidays in New York
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/t...
#nyctravel
#hotchocolate
#pizzarat
#holidayshopping
#nycphotos
#louisvuitton
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A Local’s Guide to Celebrating the Holidays in New York (Gift Article)
Facing crushing throngs and high prices can be as off-putting as a rock-hard bagel. Here’s how New Yorkers enjoy their hometown’s seasonal traditions without much challenge to their patience or pocket...
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/travel/christmas-holiday-nyc-guide.html?unlocked_article_code=1.gk4.x7TB.JlJi7z4pIqzY
over 1 year ago
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