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February 13, 2013 12:14 PM | Comments
MetroFocus takes an in-depth look at the relationship between gun violence and poverty. Rafael Pi Roman interviews AIDS activist, Peter Staley, and more.VIDEO
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Beth Garbitelli  |  January 22, 2013 12:37 PM | 4 Comments
New book by NYT reporter Sam Roberts explores Grand Central’s origins.VIDEO
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John Farley  |  February 8, 2012 4:00 AM | Comments
Paper Tiger Television -- the NYC public access show that set the stage for a generation of media critics, alternative news organizations and pranksters -- is celebrating its 30th.VIDEO
The New York Times building and Jayson Blair.
John Farley  |  January 18, 2012 4:00 AM | Comments
A playwright tries to make sense of the enigmatic plagiarist in an Off-Broadway production.
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September 12, 2011 1:30 PM | Comments
You can eat or get a drink from the bar while practicing your backhand.
Will Shortz has an unusual grip, which you can see in this photo. The grip is called the "seemiler grip" and is named after a table tennis champion. Photo by Don Christensen.
Heather Grossmann  |  September 1, 2011 12:57 PM | 4 Comments
For New York Times crosswords guru Will Shortz, Ping-Pong is a relaxing and refreshing break from work — so much so that he started his own table tennis club.VIDEO
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