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The poem has again been catapulted into a heated debate on immigration. "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free." These iconic words from "The New Colossus," the ...

“Monet’s ‘Waterlilies,’” by Robert Hayden, reflects on what art can (and can’t) do in tumultuous times. Our critic A.O. Scott shows you why he loves it. Isabella Cotier By A.O. Scott A.O. Scott, a ...