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How Zohran Mamdani Won the NYC Mayoral Election
Oct. 23, 2024 Mr. Mamdani launches his campaign with a video. Slickly edited, the video mentions Mr. Adams’s…
Inside the Home of Celebrity Chef Andrew Zimmern
Chef Andrew Zimmern, wearing a blue chore jacket, stands in front of his kitchen island. Ask the chef…
The History of the Motel: 100 Years of Neon and Kitsch
The Starlite Motel in Mesa, Ariz. Video by Ash Ponders for The New York Times The motel might…
Why Can’t People Pronounce ‘Zohran Mamdani’?
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By Isabelle Qian, Ben Laffin, Aaron Byrd and Qilai Shen The Chinese dream once followed a simple formula:…
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The freewheeling New York City mayor’s race has focused on a few key issues: making the city more…
How to Open a Restaurant in NYC
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