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OZY Fest 2018 Rocks Central Park
The unbeatable summer festival now brings two days of hot music, hilarious comedy, scintillating conversation, tasty eats and … surprise guests.
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2020's Shadow Democratic Primary Comes to OZY Fest
From Ban ICE to Medicare for All, the battle lines are being drawn in the presidential contest.
3Good Sh*t
Prepare Yourself for the Good Sh*t Eats Coming to OZY Fest 2018
Southern fried chicken, Berlin-style kebabs and twisted dumplings are just a few of the mouthwatering culinary options on offer.
4True Story
Breaking Big: How Roxane Gay Became the Voice of a Movement
This novelist never apologizes for being human.

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July 21, 2018

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Your 10 Weekend Highlights: OZY’s Top Treats of the Week

From a man on a mission to save Bolivia’s street dogs to a comic actor’s subversive interviews with gullible American politicians, here’s the best of OZY this week.

Opinion

Will the Next Nelson Mandela Please Stand Up?

Mandela, who would have turned 100 on Wednesday, was one of a kind. But are there other leaders out there who could follow in his footsteps?

Acumen

One Out of Every 4 Americans Is 'Underbanked'

Millions of U.S. households lack access to brick-and-mortar banks and pay a premium for the workaround.

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Damascus Says Bon Appétit Amid Brutal War

An urban prison, the Syrian capital is seeing an explosion of restaurants and cafés — as outlets for war-weary residents.

True Story

Breaking Big: How Ruth Zukerman Created a Fitness Empire

The co-founder of SoulCycle and Flywheel is credited with the meteoric rise of indoor cycling.

Rising Stars

Cindy Mi Speaks a Language of Learning. Meet Her at OZY Fest

How one bad experience with a teacher plus an MBA equaled English tutoring success.

Flashback

What Common’s Father Learned About Life From His Son

The father of the rapper and actor was a star basketball player who struggled to get involved in his son’s life.

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Feeling Nostalgic? Check Out the Highlights From Last Year's OZY Fest

Here are the highlights of what went down at New York’s biggest summer blowout.

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Q. Which NATO member did President Donald Trump call “aggressive,” claiming it could start World War III?

Q. Whom did billionaire Elon Musk accuse of being a pedophile earlier this week?

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Q. Whom did billionaire Elon Musk accuse of being a pedophile earlier this week?

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Should All Sports Go Gender-Neutral?

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