Times editors have handpicked 11 stories for you to enjoy. Welcome to The Weekender.
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Is Argentina the First A.I. Election?
The country’s two presidential candidates are using artificial intelligence to create images to promote themselves and attack each other.
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Meet the African Artists Driving a Cultural Renaissance
As digital connections bring the African diaspora together, these 12 creators are at the center of a global shift.
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The N.F.L. Tries to Create a Streaming Universe
The league hopes to expand its reach by exploring the lives of players in shows on Amazon and Netflix.
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Why Vultures Might Just Be the Smartest Birds
An evolutionary history of scavenging has given the birds a creative and cunning mind.
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Fake Reviews Are Rampant Online. Can a Crackdown End Them?
A wave of regulation has placed the flourishing business of fake reviews on notice. But experts say that the problem may be insurmountable.
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Russell Brand’s Alternate Reality
The British entertainer built an army of fans with his conspiracy-theory-minded podcast. Now, amid sex-assault claims against him, they’ve become his whole world.
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Why Aren’t More People Marrying? Ask Women What Dating Is Like.
In a guest essay from Opinion, a writer addresses the state of men today.
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At McDonald’s, a Growing Appetite for Fashion
The fast-food chain has become an unlikely source of style.
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Adventures on Dublin’s Culinary Trail
Local ingredients and new takes on traditional dishes figure prominently on menus created by younger chefs.
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How to Salvage Your Day After a Bad Night’s Sleep
You’ll need to adjust for your shortcomings (and take a well-timed nap).
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Thanks for reading. I’ll see you next weekend.
This edition of The Weekender was edited by Jonathan Wolfe.