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A Theater Made a Public Pool as a ‘Hug.’ Now It’s a Culture War Flashpoint.

At Berlin’s storied Volksbühne, a director’s attempt to revive a troubled playhouse with a free swimming pool has stirred fierce debates over race, class and public space.At Berlin’s storied Volksbühne, a director’s attempt to revive a troubled playhouse with a free swimming pool has stirred fierce debates over race, class and public space. Read More

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Dolly Parton Wrote ‘I Will Always Love You’ and ‘Jolene’ in One Creative Burst

Two of her defining hits — “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You” — were perhaps written in the same day. In different ways, they found sturdy melodies for precarious emotions.Two of her defining hits — “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You” — were perhaps written in the same day. In different ways, they

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