RSS Post: October 2019

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Poem: Remembering the Night I Dreamed Paul Klee Married the Sky

Poem: Remembering the Night I Dreamed Paul Klee Married the Sky
A painter who loved mystical colors blurring, earth to sky, might have liked a vividly descriptive poem which holds a long-ago moment as a hinge for everything to come.
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Do You Have a Living Relative Who Served in World War II? Help Us Tell Their Story.

Do You Have a Living Relative Who Served in World War II? Help Us Tell Their Story.
If a relative or friend of yours served, help us get in touch with them. Or, if you served during World War II, tell us about your experience directly.
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How Does the Human Soul Survive Atrocity?

How Does the Human Soul Survive Atrocity?
After the horror of ISIS captivity, tens of thousands of Iraqis — many of them children — are caught up in a mental-health crisis unlike any in the world.
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Judge John Hodgman on Eating Unpeeled Eggs

Judge John Hodgman on Eating Unpeeled Eggs
The shells might be a good source of calcium, but does that make it O.K.?
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How to Build a Moat

How to Build a Moat
Anticipate sedimentation. Keep the water fresh. Cut any trees by the edge yearly.
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019

The 1619 Project, Live at the Smithsonian

The 1619 Project, Live at the Smithsonian
Please join us online today for a conversation about how history is defined — and redefined — featuring historians, journalists and policymakers.
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‘Succession’ Knows How to Toy with Your Class Rage. Hence the Chicken.

‘Succession’ Knows How to Toy with Your Class Rage. Hence the Chicken.
The HBO show draws drama and comedy from the plutocrats who order so much of American life. But it’s just as deft at manipulating its viewers’ feelings.
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The Chocolate Cake That Saved My Vacation

The Chocolate Cake That Saved My Vacation
This simple and bold cake brought me back to my senses after I was robbed in Lisbon. It’s proof that chocolate has the power to heal.
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Why Did the Young Mother Have Searing Head Pain and a Racing Heart?

Why Did the Young Mother Have Searing Head Pain and a Racing Heart?
The obvious cardiac tests revealed nothing. It wasn’t until one doctor thought creatively that the culprit was found.
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A Filmmaker Bared His Soul. It Ruined His Life.

A Filmmaker Bared His Soul. It Ruined His Life.
Caveh Zahedi’s abject, self-defeating, ethically questionable, maddeningly original approach to documentary.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Letter of Recommendation: Show Caves

Letter of Recommendation: Show Caves
Want to encounter the sublime beneath the surface of the earth? That’ll be $21.95.
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How the Trump Cabinet’s Bible Teacher Became a Shadow Diplomat

How the Trump Cabinet’s Bible Teacher Became a Shadow Diplomat
Ralph Drollinger is on a mission to extend the influence he has in Washington around the world. Is he representing Jesus, the administration — or himself?
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Should I Tell the Children Why My Marriage Broke Up?

Should I Tell the Children Why My Marriage Broke Up?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to tell your adult children about the affair that led to your divorce and more.
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Monday, October 28, 2019

How Thom Yorke Learned to Stop Worrying and (Mostly) Love Rock Stardom

How Thom Yorke Learned to Stop Worrying and (Mostly) Love Rock Stardom
“It has been good for me getting out of the bubble and understanding how, for some people, the work that I’ve done is important.”
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Friday, October 25, 2019

In One Afghan District, the Same Promises of Victory, 32 Years Apart

In One Afghan District, the Same Promises of Victory, 32 Years Apart
A Times reporter visits Baghlan Province, where, three decades ago, a Russian journalist documented the same assurances of peace offered to local residents by foreign commanders.
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7 Combat Deployments in 6 Years, Then a Bullet Nearly Killed Him

7 Combat Deployments in 6 Years, Then a Bullet Nearly Killed Him
Jeffery Dawson wasn’t supposed to be on the mission that nearly killed him, but the Army’s failure to recruit enough bomb-disposal technicians for his unit meant there was no one else to go.
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Thursday, October 24, 2019

Patti LuPone on Getting Bullied by Broadway. And Why She Keeps Coming Back.

Patti LuPone on Getting Bullied by Broadway. And Why She Keeps Coming Back.
The actress on her hard-won tough-as-nails reputation, “Evita” and the changing nature of celebrity.
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Why Isn’t There a Diet That Works for Everyone?

Why Isn’t There a Diet That Works for Everyone?
Obesity is a population-size crisis in Western countries — but it’s a problem that may resist population-wide solutions.
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Poem: Songs and Stones

Poem: Songs and Stones
This poem's haunted contradictions feel familiar as cadences of the everyday, yet more bearable.
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The Day a Sniper Shattered My Marine Unit’s Innocence

The Day a Sniper Shattered My Marine Unit’s Innocence
On deployment in Iraq, we were lucky at first. Two weeks later, we became the first company in our battalion to lose a Marine.
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Judge John Hodgman on Gifting Dumpster Chocolate

Judge John Hodgman on Gifting Dumpster Chocolate
Can you give sweets you found in the garbage to your co-workers without telling them where they came from?
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How to Return a Tribal Item

How to Return a Tribal Item
Call the tribe or a museum, especially for human remains and ceremonial artifacts.
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How Mary-Kay Wilmers Became Britain’s Most Influential Editor

How Mary-Kay Wilmers Became Britain’s Most Influential Editor
As newspapers and magazines flounder, The London Review of Books has flourished by championing intellectual debate.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

The Illustrated Guide to Brexit

The Illustrated Guide to Brexit
What in the world is going on in London? We sent a cartoonist to find out.
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The Jean-Georges Recipe for Restaurants

The Jean-Georges Recipe for Restaurants
In the era of the auteur chef, Jean-Georges Vongerichten has figured out how to create high-end restaurants by the dozen. How — and why — does he do it?
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Andrew Yang Knows How to Fit in. Somehow That’s Making Him an Outlier.

Andrew Yang Knows How to Fit in. Somehow That’s Making Him an Outlier.
Yang has a habit of gently playing down his race. In this Democratic primary, that’s coming across as a bolder choice than it used to.
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How Do You Make Canned Beans Taste Luxurious? Beurre Blanc

How Do You Make Canned Beans Taste Luxurious? Beurre Blanc
You don’t need a poached lobster tail to enjoy this dreamy, flouncy French butter sauce.
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Calling Danger at the Grandview Speedway

Calling Danger at the Grandview Speedway
The life and times of a stock-car-racing announcer.
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Can You Really Be Addicted to Video Games?

Can You Really Be Addicted to Video Games?
The latest research suggests it’s not far-fetched at all — especially when you consider all the societal and cultural factors that make today’s games so attractive.
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What Do I Owe My Free-Spending, Hard-Luck Parents?

What Do I Owe My Free-Spending, Hard-Luck Parents?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on helping spendthrift parents and going against your father’s will when he has late-stage dementia.
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Letter of Recommendation: Mandatory Blackouts

Letter of Recommendation: Mandatory Blackouts
It is easy to ignore climate change in the bosom of the developed world. But you can’t fail to notice when the lights go out.
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Monday, October 21, 2019

Poem: Taking Leave

Poem: Taking Leave
David Romtvedt’s poems often contain a tangible moment or two, then something startling or surprising drops in.
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Judge John Hodgman on the Famous Toilet Seat Debate

Judge John Hodgman on the Famous Toilet Seat Debate
Should men be expected to put the seat back down when they’re done?
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How to Pick Up a Syringe

How to Pick Up a Syringe
Never use bare hands. Carry the supplies needed in case of an accidental poke.
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

The China Connection: How One D.E.A. Agent Cracked a Global Fentanyl Ring

The China Connection: How One D.E.A. Agent Cracked a Global Fentanyl Ring
Fentanyl is quickly becoming America’s deadliest drug. But law enforcement couldn’t trace it to its source — until one teenager overdosed in North Dakota.
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The Same Elephant in Every Room

The Same Elephant in Every Room
The response to a viral clip of Greta Thunberg and Donald Trump isn’t just about climate change. It’s about America’s exhaustion with the president’s presence.
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He Was Unbearably Itchy, but the Problem Wasn’t in His Skin

He Was Unbearably Itchy, but the Problem Wasn’t in His Skin
An older man was tormented by a rash that no one could diagnose — until he found a doctor who was known for unlocking difficult cases.
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This Knockout Spicy Sauce From Yemen Will Improve Almost Any Dish

This Knockout Spicy Sauce From Yemen Will Improve Almost Any Dish
Looking to punch up your eggs? Or add some zing to your salad? Just give it a little zhug.
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Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Reporting From the Philippines When the President Wants to ‘Kill Journalism’

Reporting From the Philippines When the President Wants to ‘Kill Journalism’
Rappler, one of the country’s most popular media platforms, has incurred President Duterte and his supporters’ wrath by investigating his extrajudicial killing campaign.
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Can I Quit Trying to Teach Ethics to Ill-Behaved Children?

Can I Quit Trying to Teach Ethics to Ill-Behaved Children?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to keep doing volunteer work you promised to do but aren’t good at and more.
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Letter of Recommendation: Souvenir Photo Viewers

Letter of Recommendation: Souvenir Photo Viewers
Immerse yourself in a memory from a simpler, pre-Instagram time.
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Monday, October 14, 2019

John Hodgman on the Two Celebrity Corgis That Shattered His World

John Hodgman on the Two Celebrity Corgis That Shattered His World
After a decade and a half of semi-fame, the writer and performer thought he had things figured out. Until he met two dogs more famous than he was.
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John Hodgman on the Two Celebrity Corgis That Shattered His World

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

What Does PewDiePie Really Believe?

What Does PewDiePie Really Believe?
The biggest YouTuber in the world has been accused of being a closet white nationalist and even inspiring mass shootings. He says it’s all a misunderstanding.
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Backstage at the Modern

Backstage at the Modern
Behind the scenes of the Museum of Modern Art’s reinvention.
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Kathryn Hahn’s Funny, Sensual Portrayals of Female Desire

Kathryn Hahn’s Funny, Sensual Portrayals of Female Desire
At 46, the actress has become the go-to Hollywood star for a certain kind of candid sex scene.
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Black Theater Is Having a Moment. Thank Tyler Perry. (Seriously.)

Black Theater Is Having a Moment. Thank Tyler Perry. (Seriously.)
A circle of young black playwrights is doing some of the most vital work in American theater. And Perry is at its center.
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El viaje increíble de Rosalía desde cantante de flamenco a mega-estrella

El viaje increíble de Rosalía desde cantante de flamenco a mega-estrella
Antes de que su videos juntaron millones de vistas en YouTube, la artista pasó más de una década entrenando en unos de los más antiguos y más complejos géneros de música.
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What’s the Panic Over ‘Joker’ Really About?

What’s the Panic Over ‘Joker’ Really About?
Critics seem to believe in the Joker’s evil powers even more than the most die-hard comic books fans do.
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Tuesday, October 8, 2019

How Susan Sontag Taught Me to Think

How Susan Sontag Taught Me to Think
The critic A.O. Scott reflects on the outsize influence Sontag has had on his life as a critic.
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To Decode White Male Rage, First He Had to Write in His Mother’s Voice

To Decode White Male Rage, First He Had to Write in His Mother’s Voice
How Ben Lerner reinvented the social novel for a hyper-self-obsessed age.
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‘I Want to Explore the Wonder of What It Is to Be a Black American.’

‘I Want to Explore the Wonder of What It Is to Be a Black American.’
Simone Leigh, Amy Sherald and Lorna Simpson talk about the expectations faced by black women in an art world obsessed with identity.
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Rosalía’s Incredible Journey From Flamenco to Megastardom

Rosalía’s Incredible Journey From Flamenco to Megastardom
Before her videos were racking up millions of views on YouTube, the artist spent more than a decade training in one of the world’s oldest and most complex musical art forms.
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El ‘Duende’ en las Luces del Estadio

El ‘Duende’ en las Luces del Estadio
Before her videos racked up millions of views on YouTube, the Spanish pop sensation trained in one of the world’s oldest and most complex musical forms.
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Monday, October 7, 2019

The Disruptive World of Edward Norton

The Disruptive World of Edward Norton
The actor on why he has (mostly) ditched Hollywood for the tech world.
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Sunday, October 6, 2019

‘We Are Inside the Fire’: An Oral History of the War in Afghanistan

‘We Are Inside the Fire’: An Oral History of the War in Afghanistan
Afghans have endured four decades of conflict, with little prospect of peace. This is the story of the last 18 years since the American invasion, as told by the men and women who’ve lived it.
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Friday, October 4, 2019

Afghan War Casualty Report: October 2019

Afghan War Casualty Report: October 2019
At least 154 pro-government forces and 27 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan so far this month.
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After the Niger Ambush, I Trusted the Army to Find Answers. Instead, I Was Punished.

After the Niger Ambush, I Trusted the Army to Find Answers. Instead, I Was Punished.
Four of my men were killed in Niger in 2017. I thought the Army would make some institutional changes. That didn't happen.
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Thursday, October 3, 2019

Can the N.B.A. Find a Basketball Superstar in India?

Can the N.B.A. Find a Basketball Superstar in India?
The league thinks India could be its next billion-dollar market. But first it needs to convince young Indians to fall in love with the game.
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Poem: Crossing

Poem: Crossing
Succinct phrases and sentences pack a deep power of knowledge and conviction. One thing — but also everything else.
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Judge John Hodgman on Helping Yourself to Tea

Judge John Hodgman on Helping Yourself to Tea
If it’s O.K. to do during a solo visit, is it O.K. to do at a dinner party?
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Wednesday, October 2, 2019

‘It Was Very Humiliating’: Readers Share How They Were Taught About Slavery

‘It Was Very Humiliating’: Readers Share How They Were Taught About Slavery
We asked you how you learned about slavery in school. You told us about degrading role play, flawed lessons and teachers who played down its horrors.
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‘I Am Fearless Again’: New Veterans’ Group Gives Women a Sense of Belonging

‘I Am Fearless Again’: New Veterans’ Group Gives Women a Sense of Belonging
This new nationwide networking organization restores the social and professional connections that many women lose after leaving the military.
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How ICE Picks Its Targets in the Surveillance Age

How ICE Picks Its Targets in the Surveillance Age
After two officers came to a Pacific Northwest community, longtime residents began to disappear — a testament to the agency’s quiet embrace of big data.
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The Secret to Poundcake That Really Pops

The Secret to Poundcake That Really Pops
Add some zip to your recipes with the power of soda.
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