The Weekender

Aug 26, 2023

Times editors have handpicked 11 stories for you to enjoy. Welcome to The Weekender.

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Even the over-the-top ones, like Uma Thurman’s Southern drawl in “Red, White & Royal Blue,” can be awfully fun.

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Our critics debate how well shows like “Six,” “& Juliet” and “Once Upon a One More Time” engage with the inner worlds of women onstage.

The urge to play a violent video game in the midst of a brutal war may seem baffling. But it’s a way to cope.

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On the front lines of a low-cost resort, Spanish residents complain that U.K. visitors drink too much and don’t spend enough.

Pakyi and Tamandua are the final known isolated members of the Piripkura people. They are posing a tricky challenge for Brazil.

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For years Elise Loehnen peddled wellness for Gwyneth Paltrow. Her new book explores “the price women pay to be good.”

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A Supreme Court justice. The governor of New Jersey. Practically half the tech world. What’s behind this moment of thespian power?

Six decades of crashes, belly flops and hard landings on the lunar surface.

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A collision-heavy wheelchair football team in Buffalo is giving players community and purpose.

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Strategies to resolve silly fights, hurt feelings and other issues.

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The “Three’s Company” character played by Audra Lindley has become a cult figure in recent years, as seen in parties held around the country in her honor.

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Thanks for reading.

This edition of The Weekender was edited by Jonathan Wolfe.