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In Memoriam 2023: The Musicians We Lost

When artists die, it can feel impossible to imagine a world without their musical guidance. Yet it's also a moment to celebrate — not just their impact on culture but also inside ourselves.

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We asked insiders to weigh in on the trends that will shape the internet in 2024 Grace Cary/Getty Images hide caption

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Less oversharing and more intimate AI relationships? Internet predictions for 2024

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A clergyman with the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Chaplain Ivan, conducts a liturgy for Ukrainian troops near the front line in the eastern town of Vuhledar on Dec. 15. Valentyn Kuzan/AP hide caption

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Middle East crisis — explained

2 bitter wars with a long history and no solution in sight

6 min

2 bitter wars with a long history and no solution in sight

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