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August 14, 2025

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How Cryptocurrency Could Be Coming for Your Bank Account

We explain the benefits and the risks.

By Rob Copeland

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They Want You to Get Off Your Couch, and Go Set a World Record

When it comes to mass-participation events, would-be record setters are finding it harder than ever to draw a crowd. But it’s still fun to try.

By Lauren Larson

NYCB; Martha Graham Dance Company; FKA twigs; CBS; Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

The Secret Weapon of Dance? Hands!

It can feel overwhelming to watch a dance. But if you follow the hands, they can unlock the mysteries of a moving body.

By Gia Kourlas

The Daily

The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century

How the list came together, and why some movies stand the test of time.

42 MIN LISTEN

Opinion

A collage of women smiling and laughing; above them, a slightly older woman gazes into a magic 8 ball with a look of deep concern.

Illustration by Sam Whitney/The New York Times

Guest Essay

In ‘And Just Like That …’ a Craven Era Took Its Revenge on Youth and Hope and Fun

Every generation gets the “Sex and the City” version it deserves.

By Jennifer Weiner

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