Obituaries
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Marjorie Perloff, Leading Scholar of Avant-Garde Poetry, Dies at 92
A forceful advocate for experimental poetry, she argued that a critic’s task was not to search for meaning, but to…
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Cassava Is the Secret to Gluten-Free ‘Flour’ Tortillas From Coyotas
Snacking for the Masters, a benefit for a culinary careers program and a fond farewell to this column.
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The Rice Bowl You Need for Dinner
Eric Kim’s bacon and egg don is extremely delicious, and extremely simple.
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Lee Berry, Black Panther in a ‘Radical Chic’ Time, Dies at 78
He was one of the prosecuted Panther 21 in New York, and his account of abuse in jail was a…
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Lisa Lane, Chess Champion Whose Reign Was Meteoric, Dies at 86
She was the first chess player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated. But people focused more on her…
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This Easy, Make-Ahead Easter Brunch Only Feels Expensive
This spring menu — a showstopping frittata, a snappy salad and a chewy cookie from a celebrated restaurant chef —…
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Why Are Restaurants Filling Up With Fake Flowers? Ask This Guy.
They’re popping up all over the dining world: huge, elaborate arrangements of faux blossoms and plants — many of them…
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An Easter Loaf Baked With Fruit, Spices and Caribbean Sun
This classic Jamaican treat is bold, bright and vibrant, and central to the holiday.
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A Simple Trick Makes a More Flavorful Egg
For the illustrator Paul Karasik, an Italian salesman’s ingenuity led to a surprising discovery.
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Ben Stern, Who Opposed a Nazi Rally in Illinois, Dies at 102
He was held prisoner in nine concentration camps. Decades later, he fought a battle against American Nazis that became a…