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Northwestern’s longtime lacrosse coach built an unlikely dynasty in the 2000s — and then the trophies stopped coming. To turn things around, she embraced an unusual strategy: focusing less on winning. Read more
The family impacts of incarceration, saving art from AI, and the significance of public transit: These nominations highlight our best writing, photography, design, and more. Read more
Northwestern’s longtime lacrosse coach built an unlikely dynasty in the 2000s — and then the trophies stopped coming. To turn things around, she embraced an unusual strategy: focusing less on winning. Read more
The family impacts of incarceration, saving art from AI, and the significance of public transit: These nominations highlight our best writing, photography, design, and more. Read more
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Northwestern’s longtime lacrosse coach built an unlikely dynasty in the 2000s — and then the trophies stopped coming. To turn things around, she embraced an unusual strategy: focusing less on winning. Read more
Cubs fan favorite Pete Crow-Armstrong is one of baseball’s most exciting young talents — and his own biggest critic. Read more
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