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Plot Twist newsletter: The art of royal dressing
Rachel Lloyd, our deputy culture editor, considers how Queen Elizabeth II dressed to impress the world

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Readers are hooked. Authors are reaping the rewards

Plot Twist newsletter: This self-help book has hit the zeitgeist
Alexandra Suich Bass, our culture editor, reviews a “Lean In” for the Instagram era
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Why the sex in “Rivals” is more than mere titillation
In the hit TV drama, back for a second season, a bonk is never just a bonk
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Four recommendations that are sure to please
The AI that transformed American warfare
Maven not only identifies targets—it tells commanders how to attack them, too
