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9/11 Lawsuits, New York Fashion Week, and 'The Second Mother'
It’s been 14 years since the 9/11 attacks. Lower Manhattan has slowly come back to life, but some effects of the attack are ongoing. Then, the film The Second Mother describes the strange relationship that exists with people who live in our houses and take care of our children.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenToday marks 14 years since the attacks on the World Trade Center. Lower Manhattan has slowly come back to life, last year One World Trade Center finally opened for business at the site. But the legal consequences are ongoing.
And New York Fashion Week launched yesterday, and it’s under new management. The talent agency IMG, which runs New York Fashion Week, was acquired by William Morris Endeavor two years ago. WME/IMG now runs 13 Fashion Weeks.
Then, it’s not even October yet, but it feels like Halloween at the movies—three scary films come out in theaters this weekend.
Finally, The Second Mother is the story of middle-aged live-in housekeeper in an upscale Brazilian home. It’s a stark example of the strange relationship that exists with people who live in our houses and take care of our children.
Banner Image: New York City skyline, including the new One World Trade Center building; Credit: lkaloti
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4 storiesThe Ongoing 9/11 Lawsuits
It’s been 14 years since the attack on the World Trade Center. Lower Manhattan has slowly come back to life. Last year, the new building at the site, One World Trade Center, finally opened for business. But some effects of the attack are ongoing.
Read the story14 minNew York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week launched yesterday, and it’s the first season where new management is really making its presence felt. The talent agency IMG, which runs New York Fashion Week, was acquired by William Morris Endeavor two years ago. WME/IMG now runs 13 Fashion Weeks, including London and Milan.
Read the story7 minFilm Roundup: Halloween Comes Early
It’s not even October yet, but it feels like Halloween at the movies—three scary films come out in theaters this weekend. Hear all about them—and a rom-com—in our Friday film roundup.
Read the story14 min'The Second Mother'
There’s a movie in theaters right now called The Second Mother. It’s the story of middle-aged live-in housekeeper in an upscale Brazilian home. In the opening scene, she watches her employer’s young son swimming in their pool. You could mistake her for his loving mother.
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