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The Job Where Being a Good Co-Worker Pays $22 Million a Year

Hard data is one way to measure employee performance. But so are soft skills. They’re the reason a role player is now the highest-paid player on his NBA team.

The Job Where Being a Good Co-worker Pays $22 Million a Year

Hard data is one way to measure employee performance. But so are soft skills. They’re the reason a role player is now the highest-paid player on his NBA team.

The Wall Street JournalBen Cohen

How a Jay-Z Retrospective Took Over the Brooklyn Public Library

“The Book of Hov,” an elaborate summer exhibition at the borough’s main branch, was quietly conceived by his team as a surprise tribute that opens Friday.

How a Jay-Z Retrospective Took Over the Brooklyn Public Library

“The Book of Hov,” an elaborate summer exhibition at the borough’s main branch, was quietly conceived by his team as a surprise tribute that opens Friday.

The New York TimesJoe Coscarelli

How Far Can Amapiano Go?

A new form of South African dance music is thriving. A pair of twin brothers, known as Major League Djz, want the rest of the world to pay attention.

How Far Can Amapiano Go?

A new form of South African dance music is thriving. A pair of twin brothers, known as Major League Djz, want the rest of the world to pay attention.

The New YorkerCondé Nast

Aspartame and Cancer: What to Know About the WHO’s Advice

The W.H.O. Says Aspartame Is ‘Possibly Carcinogenic.’ What Does That Mean?

Experts say there’s no need to panic about your diet soda habit.

The New York TimesDani Blum

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