02-Oct-2015 04:05

Debating ‘Otello,’ Blackface and Casting Trends :: Ben Brantley and Anthony Tommasini weigh in on the debate set off by the Metropolitan Opera’s decision to forgo darkening makeup in its latest production.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/01/arts/music/debating-otello-blackface-and-casting-trends.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Who Is Fighting Whom in Syria :: The Syrian civil war involves multiple countries with overlapping and at times conflicting agendas. Here is where some of the main foreign actors stand.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/01/world/middleeast/the-syria-conflicts-overlapping-agendas-and-competing-visions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Michelin Announces Its New York Stars :: The Modern has moved up in the guide’s restaurant ratings.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/30/dining/michelin-guide-nyc-2016.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Chick-fil-A Brings Its Sandwich, and Its Values, to New York :: The fast-food chain, known for its simple chicken sandwich and its conservative Christian values, is opening its first full-service store in New York.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/01/business/chick-fil-a-brings-its-sandwich-and-its-values-to-new-york.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Missed the Cut: The Billionaires Too Poor To Crack The Forbes 400 - Forbes :: http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexmorrell/2015/09/30/missed-the-cut-the-billionaires-too-poor-to-crack-the-forbes-400/

Effectiveness of Talk Therapy Is Overstated, a Study Says :: A new analysis found that talk therapy is effective for treating depression, but about 25 percent less effective than previously thought.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/01/health/study-finds-psychotherapys-effectiveness-for-depression-overstated.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

TRAVEL: 36 Hours in Bologna :: Bologna is a culinary traveler’s delight, but there is plenty worth checking out in the culture and nightlife arenas.
http://www.nytimes.com/video/travel/100000003917668/36-hours-in-bologna.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Opinionator | The End: Learning to Die :: My mother’s death gave me the courage to think that I could do this myself, without fear.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/30/learning-to-die/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Beijing Journal: A Fervor to Glimpse ‘China’s Mona Lisa’ :: Fanatical interest in a 12th-century painted scroll coincides with a concerted push by the Chinese government to encourage interest in traditional culture.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/01/world/asia/chinas-mona-lisa-draws-long-lines-and-heightened-fervor-for-culture.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Vladimir Putin’s Guide to World History :: According to his reading, Russia was the key to creating a participatory world order that America abused.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/01/opinion/masha-gessen-vladimir-putins-guide-to-world-history.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Next Stop: Seduced by Beaune in Burgundy :: A tour of ancient Beaune includes wine cellars, a mustard factory and the best dish in all of France.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/04/travel/beaune-burgundy-wine-tour.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Ryan and Ali and Me: ‘Love Story’ Stars Reunite, and a Fan Squeezes In :: Decades after their turn in the tear-jerking film, Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw take the stage together in “Love Letters.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/04/theater/ryan-and-ali-and-me-love-story-stars-reunite-and-a-fan-squeezes-in.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Mets’ Psychologist Helps Players Catch Their Breath :: Several players say they used Jonathan Fader’s advice to help calm themselves during particularly tense moments, like the ones they will face in the playoffs.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/01/sports/baseball/mets-psychologist-helps-players-catch-their-breath.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Op-Ed Columnist: Syria, Obama and Putin :: It’s better to be wary of getting involved in Syria than rushing to do so.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/30/opinion/thomas-friedman-syria-obama-and-putin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

DRIVEN: Driven | 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata :: Mazda stays true to the original Miata formula of maximum fun and minimal bloat.
http://www.nytimes.com/video/automobiles/autoreviews/100000003946161/driven-2016-mazda-mx-5-miata.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

A Landmark Year - The UCSB Current :: http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2015/015900/landmark-year

Women in Texas Sue a Porn Site :: More than a dozen women filed a civil lawsuit in Texas state court against a porn website, Texxxan.com, alleging their intimate photos were posted illegally and included information that made them easy to identify.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323301104578258203530565638.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Ryan Budget Plan Draws GOP Flak :: House Republican leaders are drawing opposition from party members to the idea of revamping Medicare for more Americans than previously suggested.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342741269490544.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

TSA to Allow Small Knives on Planes :: The Transportation Security Administration said it would soon allow fliers to carry certain smaller knives onto airplanes, one of the biggest moves to scale back airport-security measures since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342580651057500.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Venezuela Leader Chávez Dies at 58 :: Hugo Chávez, a former tank commander turned populist politician who used Venezuela's oil riches to pursue his vision of socialism and challenge the U.S., died Tuesday from complications related to cancer.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203458604577265460960140008.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular