Category: New York Magazine
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How IMAX Became the Gold Standard
Why are people willing to pay a premium for IMAX when the experience isn’t always what the name promises?
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The Mayor vs. His Own Party
Zohran Mamdani isn’t just running City Hall; he’s spending his political capital to build a socialist squad in Congress, bruised Democratic egos be damned.
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Too Much Math?
Recent films like The Life of Chuck, Materialists, F1 and Mountainhead are turning numbers, data and algorithms into quiet villains.
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Why Are So Many Movies Suddenly About Math?
A lot of new movies are struggling with how numbers rule our lives these days, in areas like love, money, art, and goals. In their movies, directors use math to both tell stories and show how the world is run by metrics.
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New York Magazine: Is All This Salt Killing Us?
Restaurant dishes are drowning in salt as chefs chase “Maximum Flavor” with heavy seasoning, butter, and umami-rich fats. While it boosts taste, it pushes sodium far beyond healthy limits, raising serious health risks. For most diners, avoiding excess salt in restaurants is nearly impossible.