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Shakespeare was ‘apprentice’ at London’s first theater before becoming a famous playwright, new book argues
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Shakespeare was ‘apprentice’ at London’s first theater before becoming a famous playwright, new book argues

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Why ‘The Great Gatsby’ still resonates a century after publication
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Why ‘The Great Gatsby’ still resonates a century after publication

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Can you survive eating the fruit of a ‘suicide’ tree, as in the HBO show ‘The White Lotus’?
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Can you survive eating the fruit of a ‘suicide’ tree, as in the HBO show ‘The White Lotus’?

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The ‘Minecraft’ movie is a box office smash. An expert explains why that’s good for gamers – and parents
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The ‘Minecraft’ movie is a box office smash. An expert explains why that’s good for gamers – and parents

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Northeastern’s Retro Mobile Gaming Database is a landmark effort in games preservation
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Northeastern’s Retro Mobile Gaming Database is a landmark effort in games preservation

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‘The Last of Us’ season 2 will be available in American Sign Language. An ASL instructor explains why that’s a landmark moment for TV
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‘The Last of Us’ season 2 will be available in American Sign Language. An ASL instructor explains why that’s a landmark moment for TV

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Denzel Washington’s ‘Othello’ is breaking Broadway records. Is that a bad thing for theater?
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Denzel Washington’s ‘Othello’ is breaking Broadway records. Is that a bad thing for theater?

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Season 3 of ‘The White Lotus’ is again the talk of the town. What makes the show so popular?
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Season 3 of ‘The White Lotus’ is again the talk of the town. What makes the show so popular?

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Is your pet actually watching TV with you?
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Is your pet actually watching TV with you?

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What is a conlang? A linguist explains how languages in ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Star Trek’ are created
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What is a conlang? A linguist explains how languages in ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Star Trek’ are created

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Is Lady Gaga’s newest album returning to her roots or ‘reheating nachos’?
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Is Lady Gaga’s newest album returning to her roots or ‘reheating nachos’?

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Representing yourself in court can be complicated. This video game aims to make it easier
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Representing yourself in court can be complicated. This video game aims to make it easier

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