That’s because plastic caps, crates, snack bags and containers are becoming more difficult to procure.
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Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
People burned crates in the middle of the road after the market closed; soldiers stripped metal fixtures from the unoccupied institute next door; everyone lined up for the water truck, which drove up around noon.
His head isn’t visible; the focus of the image is the swirl of hair on the man’s chest and at his waist, pointing toward what is concealed in his trunks.
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Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
Karim stands in front of elephants at the San Diego Zoo, speaking directly to the camera in a casual tone about how cool their trunks are.
Courier lockers—commonly used in apartment buildings, offices and parcel collection hubs—typically rely on drivers selecting an appropriately sized compartment for each delivery.
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Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Beyond the main performance stages, the center’s instructional spaces are tailored for drama studies as well as choral, band and orchestra programs, with soundproof practice rooms and breakout rooms featuring acoustic paneling, as well as instrument lockers.
When a piano tuner’s extraordinary hearing reveals a knack for cracking safes, his quiet New York routine gives way to a risky life of crime—just as the possibility of love suggests another future.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
Co-written and directed by Daniel Roher, the film stars Leo Woodall as a gifted piano tuner whose precision leads him to uncover an unexpected talent for cracking safes.
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