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    Match the Taylor Swift Song to the Poem Inspired By Her Music

    In honor of Madison Cloudfeather Nye Somehow the voices twined around a young mind encouraging gentle stanzas, open endings, even in a Texas town where they wanted you to testify before cashing a check. Heck with that, boys. I’m heading out in my little gray boots, slim volumes of poetry in my holster, William of […] More

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    We Ranked the 25 Jump Scares That Still Make Us Jump

    The floor creaks, the music turns ominous and an uneasy quiet sets in. Then BAM! It’s the classic jump scare. This staple of horror movies, when done well, is instantly memorable. With Times film writers, filmmakers and stars weighing in, we ranked the 25 jump scares that still get us every time. WARNINGThis article contains […] More

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    Missy Elliott on Her Out of This World Tour and Groundbreaking Career

    The tour’s fun house stage The tour’s fun house stage “Lose Control” (2005) “Lose Control” (2005) Another look from the Out of This World tour Another look from the Out of This World tour Elliott’s “sexy hip-hop” outfit Elliott’s “sexy hip-hop” outfit Elliott’s ‘Out of This World’ stage design Elliott’s ‘Out of This World’ stage […] More

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    At Home With – Kecia Lewis

    “I feel like with the kind of work we do as artists, we are literally giving ourselves — we’re giving our body and voice and spirit,” said Kecia Lewis, who recently won a Tony Award for her performance as the tough-minded but inspirational piano teacher Miss Liza Jane in the musical “Hell’s Kitchen.” What with […] More

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    Quiz: Celebrating 25 Years of “SpongeBob SquarePants”

    Twenty-five years ago, a yellow sponge beat the odds to get a job at the Krusty Krab, the most beloved fast-food eatery in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. That was just the beginning for “SpongeBob SquarePants,” whose 14 seasons made it one of the longest-running American animated series. The SpongeBob universe expanded to include […] More