Roger B. Smith, 82, Ex-Chief of G.M., Dies
Mr. Smith tried to modernize the automaker during the 1980s but instead became associated with its decline.
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Putin?s Last Realm to Conquer: Russian Culture
A Kremlin that has gained authority over business and government may be setting its sights on artistic freedom.
Is Hello Kitty Turning Feral?
For certain Hello Kitty fans, the return of one Kitty product in particular has Internet sites buzzing: the shoulder massager.
Hollywood Chronicle
Recent books on the Hays Code, ?The Big Lebowski,? Jack Nicholson and Russians in the movies.
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Hornets 92, Hawks 86
ATLANTA (AP) — The New Orleans Hornets like playing on the road this season. They like playing the Atlanta Hawks anywhere.
The Discreet Charm of the Gauloisie
Lawrence Weiner likes the companionship of the standing ashtray a friend gave him several years ago.
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Once Upon a Time in China
A biography of Marco Polo reanimates the exploits of a champion traveler.
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Mothers Skimp as States Take Child Support
Many states use fathers? payments to recoup welfare costs and pass on none of the money to mothers and children.
The Decade That Won?t Die
A design critic reminds us that the ?70s spawned many of the values that define our society today.
Museum Review: Return of a Long-Dormant Island of Grace
Even now ? as this space?s religious function has faded and been folded into the newly named Museum at Eldridge Street ? it is possible to be awestruck by the exotic splendor of this meticulously restored sanctuary.