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‘Barbie’ Ruled the Box Office, but 2023 Was Tough for Women in Hollywood

The number of top films with actresses in leading roles was the lowest in a decade, and women have been joining the film academy at a considerably slower rate.The number of top films with actresses in leading roles was the lowest in a decade, and women have been joining the film academy at a considerably […]

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How Minimum Wage Changes Affect Tipped Workers and Diners

Higher prices? Fewer places? As several states consider lifting wages for tipped workers, here’s how the shift is already playing out in the nation’s capital.Higher prices? Fewer places? As several states consider lifting wages for tipped workers, here’s how the shift is already playing out in the nation’s capital. Read More

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Powerful Psychedelic Drug Gains New Notice as an Opioid Addiction Therapy

New research is stirring interest in ibogaine, which appears to help ease the agony of detox and prevent relapse. Used in other countries, it remains illegal in the U.S.New research is stirring interest in ibogaine, which appears to help ease the agony of detox and prevent relapse. Used in other countries, it remains illegal in

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‘Dune: Part Two’ Gives Sci-Fi-Obsessed Silicon Valley a Reason to Party

In a season of layoffs and cutbacks, techies seized on the second installment of the Denis Villeneuve-directed science-fiction epic by taking over movie theaters.In a season of layoffs and cutbacks, techies seized on the second installment of the Denis Villeneuve-directed science-fiction epic by taking over movie theaters. Read More

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RuPaul Is Sending a Rainbow Bus to Give Away Books Targeted by Bans

The star, whose show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” has an international following, is one of the founders of a new online bookstore promoting underrepresented authors. The giveaways are part of its outreach.The star, whose show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” has an international following, is one of the founders of a new online bookstore promoting underrepresented authors. The

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