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Reopenings, discussions, and ¡WEPA!

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Arts & Culture

Show them the money

A movement for pay equity and transparency for theater designers scores a victory; Black Lives Black Words kicks off a new discussion series.

By Kerry Reid
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Culinary icons from Paul Kahan to Rick Bayless, Grant Achatz to Matthias Merges, Ina Pinkney to Homaro Cantu have forged unlikely relationships with brands such as Nestle, Kraft, and Lean Cuisine. The results might surprise you.

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