RSS Post: July 2020

Friday, July 31, 2020

Behind the Cover: Environmental Justice

Behind the Cover: Environmental Justice
A look at how Black communities shoulder a disproportionate burden of the nation’s pollution and how a neighborhood in Philadelphia fought back.
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Thursday, July 30, 2020

Returning From War, Returning to Racism

Returning From War, Returning to Racism
After fighting overseas, Black soldiers faced violence and segregation at home. Many, like Lewis W. Matthews, were forced to take menial jobs. Although he managed to push through racism, that wasn’t an option for many.
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Poem: Beatific

Poem: Beatific
Respect for the other whom you do not know, but with a slightest stretch of mind, imagine you do. A poem that shrinks the distance between us.
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The Strange Lure of Other People’s Photos

The Strange Lure of Other People’s Photos
When I consider all that these people lived through — world wars, the Depression, epidemics with no medicine — I’m given a far longer view.
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His Face, Hands and Feet Swelled Up. What Was Going On?

His Face, Hands and Feet Swelled Up. What Was Going On?
The young boy’s grandmother saw strange red lines snaking around his body. Could this be an allergic reaction? A rare autoimmune disease?
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Judge John Hodgman on Having TSA PreCheck When Your Fiancée Doesn’t

Judge John Hodgman on Having TSA PreCheck When Your Fiancée Doesn’t
Should you get extra time at the food court or go through the line for regular people?
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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

How the U.S. Turned Iraq Into a Kleptocracy

How the U.S. Turned Iraq Into a Kleptocracy
Corruption, as much as violence, has made Iraq unlivable. It helped fuel the rise of ISIS. And America provides the cash to sustain it, at least $10 billion a year in hard currency.
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The Mysterious Life of Birds Who Never Come Down

The Mysterious Life of Birds Who Never Come Down
Swifts spend all their time in the sky. What can their journeys tell us about the future?
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‘I May Destroy You’ Is Perfect TV for an Anxious World

‘I May Destroy You’ Is Perfect TV for an Anxious World
The HBO drama about trauma is possibly the most emblematic show of 2020.
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Why Is There No Consensus About Reopening Schools?

Why Is There No Consensus About Reopening Schools?
Here’s what we know: With too many variables and too few studies, schools lack the tools and data they need to strike a balance between education and health.
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Bored With Your Home Cooking? Some Smoky Eggplant Will Fix That

Bored With Your Home Cooking? Some Smoky Eggplant Will Fix That
These crispy-silky croquettes rise to the restaurant level of cooking we’ve been missing.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Pollution Is Killing Black Americans. This Community Fought Back.

Pollution Is Killing Black Americans. This Community Fought Back.
African-Americans are 75 percent more likely than others to live near facilities that produce hazardous waste. Can a grass-roots environmental-justice movement make a difference?
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Can My Boss Make Me Promise I Don’t Have Covid-19 Symptoms?

Can My Boss Make Me Promise I Don’t Have Covid-19 Symptoms?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on balancing workplace safety against personal privacy, and more.
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How to Stop Biting Your Nails

How to Stop Biting Your Nails
Start by becoming aware of the behavior. What mood accompanies the biting? Are you more likely to chew in certain rooms?
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Monday, July 27, 2020

Ben & Jerry’s Radical Ice Cream Dreams

Ben & Jerry’s Radical Ice Cream Dreams
“There wasn’t any other business talking about dismantling white supremacy.”
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Friday, July 24, 2020

Behind the Cover: Climate Migration

Behind the Cover: Climate Migration
A look at how the rapidly changing global climate will make more parts of the world less livable, areas where billions of people call home.
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At the Olympics in Bombed-Out London, She Forever Changed Women’s Sports

At the Olympics in Bombed-Out London, She Forever Changed Women’s Sports
The 1948 Summer Games, the first held after the war, were a celebration of improvisation, renewal and change, embodied in a Dutch track star named Fanny Blankers-Koen.
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Thursday, July 23, 2020

The Great Climate Migration Has Begun

The Great Climate Migration Has Begun
New research suggests climate change will cause humans to move in unprecedented numbers. The Times Magazine partnered with ProPublica and data scientists to understand how.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2020

When the President Shows You an Old Man Shouting ‘White Power’

When the President Shows You an Old Man Shouting ‘White Power’
There are all sorts of interesting things you might learn from the video Donald Trump retweeted. The president, it would seem, noticed none of them.
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What’s Going on Inside the Fearsome Thunderstorms of Córdoba Province?

What’s Going on Inside the Fearsome Thunderstorms of Córdoba Province?
Scientists are studying the extreme weather in northern Argentina to see how it works — and what it can tell us about the monster storms in our future.
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Learning From the Kariba Dam

Learning From the Kariba Dam
Climate change and neglect have brought the mammoth structure at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe to the brink of calamity — a crisis prefigured in the dam’s troubling colonial history.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Destroying a Way of Life to Save Louisiana

Destroying a Way of Life to Save Louisiana
The state’s $50 billion plan to re-engineer its coastline may wash some fishing communities off the map.
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The Teenagers at the End of the World

The Teenagers at the End of the World
Young climate activists like Jamie Margolin are building a movement while growing up — planning mass protests from childhood bedrooms and during school.
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Friday, July 17, 2020

Behind the Cover: Why Covid-19 Is Winning

Behind the Cover: Why Covid-19 Is Winning
A look at the crisis in Texas — and the story it tells about public health in America.
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Thursday, July 16, 2020

Colin Powell Still Wants Answers

Colin Powell Still Wants Answers
In 2003, he made the case for invading Iraq to halt its weapons programs. The analysts who provided the intelligence now say it was doubted inside the C.I.A. at the time.
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Poem: The Body’s Uncontested Need to Devour: An Explanation

Poem: The Body’s Uncontested Need to Devour: An Explanation
We stayed inside so long. The moss is calling us. A poem's lush language invites us to feel close to something elemental again.
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Judge John Hodgman on Wilderness Camping With a 9-Month-Old

Judge John Hodgman on Wilderness Camping With a 9-Month-Old
Is this the beginning of a wonderful family tradition? Or a terrible idea?
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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Victory Gardens Were More About Solidarity Than Survival

Victory Gardens Were More About Solidarity Than Survival
During World War II, millions of Americans grew their own vegetables, but the movement was driven much more by government and corporate messaging than by the threat of starvation.
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‘White Fragility’ Is Everywhere. But Does Anti-Bias Training Work?

‘White Fragility’ Is Everywhere. But Does Anti-Bias Training Work?
Robin DiAngelo’s best seller is giving white Americans a new way to talk about race. Do those conversations actually serve the cause of equality?
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Gardening Made Me Happier. It Will Work for You, Too.

Gardening Made Me Happier. It Will Work for You, Too.
Samin Nosrat turns to her vegetable plot for solace — and flavor. Her favorite is something many farmers throw away: fresh coriander seeds.
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She Tested Negative for Lyme Disease. So What Was Wrong?

She Tested Negative for Lyme Disease. So What Was Wrong?
Her lethargy and joint pain suggested a tick-borne illness. Adding to the mystery, was a recent trip abroad a clue or a red herring?
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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Why We’re Losing the Battle With Covid-19

Why We’re Losing the Battle With Covid-19
The escalating crisis in Texas shows how the chronic underfunding of public health has put America on track for the worst coronavirus response in the developed world.
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She Went to Prison for Killing Her Husband. The Pandemic Set Her Free.

She Went to Prison for Killing Her Husband. The Pandemic Set Her Free.
Foroozan was one of nearly 20 women held in an Afghan women’s prison for murdering her spouse after years of abuse. “Thanks to coronavirus, I am given a second chance to live.”
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I Don’t Want to Spread Covid-19. Can I Sit Out the Protests?

I Don’t Want to Spread Covid-19. Can I Sit Out the Protests?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on balancing political progress and public health, and more.
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I Didn’t Mean to Adopt a Dozen Pet Snails

I Didn’t Mean to Adopt a Dozen Pet Snails
They aren’t very good companions. But the lockdowns forced us to bond.
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How to Mend a Pair of Jeans

How to Mend a Pair of Jeans
If threads start fraying, add stitching before the fabric tears. Patching should be your last resort.
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Monday, July 13, 2020

Oliver Stone Thinks Hollywood Has Gone Crazy

Oliver Stone Thinks Hollywood Has Gone Crazy
“The Academy changes its mind every five, 10, two months about what it’s trying to keep up with. … I’ve never seen it quite mad like this.”
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Friday, July 10, 2020

Behind the Cover: The Decameron Project

Behind the Cover: The Decameron Project
A look at the magazine's fiction issue — inspired by a 14th century book.
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Mia Couto: ‘An Obliging Robber,’ a Short Story

Mia Couto: ‘An Obliging Robber,’ a Short Story
New fiction: “The masked man is softly spoken and has an affable look. But I’m not letting myself be fooled.” From the magazine’s Decameron Project.
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Thursday, July 9, 2020

Afghan War Casualty Report: July 2020

Afghan War Casualty Report: July 2020
At least 47 pro-government forces and 17 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan the past month.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Esi Edugyan: ‘To the Wall,’ a Short Story

Esi Edugyan: ‘To the Wall,’ a Short Story
New fiction: “He didn’t like to talk about his brother much in those days. Between them lay a gentle hatred.” From the Magazine’s Decameron Project.
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John Wray: ‘Barcelona: Open City,’ a Short Story

John Wray: ‘Barcelona: Open City,’ a Short Story
New fiction: “Dogs, big or small, mongrel or pedigree, had the run of the town.” From the Magazine’s Decameron Project.
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Liz Moore: ‘Clinical Notes,’ a Short Story

Liz Moore: ‘Clinical Notes,’ a Short Story
New fiction: “Babies get fevers. Babies frequently get fevers. The baby has no other symptoms aside from a fever.” From the Magazine’s Decameron Project.
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Colm Toibin: ‘Tales from the L.A. River,’ a Short Story

Colm Toibin: ‘Tales from the L.A. River,’ a Short Story
New fiction: “I have never willingly used a vacuum cleaner or knowingly made a bed.” From the Magazine’s Decameron Project.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

An Introduction to ‘The Decameron’

An Introduction to ‘The Decameron’
The Magazine’s fiction issue was inspired by Giovanni Boccaccio’s book of tales, written as the plague swept Florence in the 14th century.
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The Decameron Project: New Fiction

The Decameron Project: New Fiction

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Victor LaValle: ‘Recognition,’ a Short Story

Victor LaValle: ‘Recognition,’ a Short Story
New fiction: “One of the things my dad sent me was 32 rolls of toilet paper.” From the Magazine’s Decameron Project.
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Mia Cuoto: ‘An Obliging Robber,’ a Short Story

Mia Cuoto: ‘An Obliging Robber,’ a Short Story
New fiction: “The masked man is softly spoken and has an affable look. But I’m not letting myself be fooled.” From the Magazine’s Decameron Project.
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Kamila Shamsie: ‘The Walk,’ a Short Story

Kamila Shamsie: ‘The Walk,’ a Short Story
New fiction: “Early April and already winter was a memory in Karachi.” From the Magazine’s Decameron Project.
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Tommy Orange: ‘The Team,’ a Short Story

Tommy Orange: ‘The Team,’ a Short Story
New fiction: “The world came to a screeching halt, and so did your good feelings about it being a worthy endeavor.” From the Magazine’s Decameron Project.
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Leila Slimani: ‘The Rock,’ a Short Story

Leila Slimani: ‘The Rock,’ a Short Story
New fiction: “Broussard was left alone, lying unconscious on the stage, blood pouring from his forehead.” From the Magazine’s Decameron Project.
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Margaret Atwood: ‘Impatient Griselda,’ a Short Story

Margaret Atwood: ‘Impatient Griselda,’ a Short Story
New fiction: “Well met by moonlight, my lord,’ Imp said when the Duke appeared in the shadows.” From the Magazine's Decameron Project.
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Yiyun Li: ‘Under the Magnolia,’ a Short Story

Yiyun Li: ‘Under the Magnolia,’ a Short Story
New fiction: “No complications, that was how Chrissy thought of clients like them. Yet they all came with some complications.” From the Magazine’s Decameron Project.
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Paolo Giordano: ‘The Perfect Travel Buddy,’ a Short Story

Paolo Giordano: ‘The Perfect Travel Buddy,’ a Short Story
New fiction: “At night, I’d stare at my wife’s back in the dim light of the bedroom, and I’d see a ridge too high to climb.” From the Magazine’s Decameron Project.
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Rivers Solomon: ‘Prudent Girls,’ a Short Story

Rivers Solomon: ‘Prudent Girls,’ a Short Story
New fiction: “Jerry and great-aunt had always agreed on one essential truth, that everything around them needed to crumble.” From the Magazine’s Decameron Project.
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Charles Yu: ‘Systems,’ a Short Story

Charles Yu: ‘Systems,’ a Short Story
New fiction: “Misinformation spreads quickly through the population. Misinformation can be transmitted through the mouth or eyes.” From the Magazine’s Decameron Project.
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David Mitchell: ‘If Wishes Was Horses,’ a Short Story

David Mitchell: ‘If Wishes Was Horses,’ a Short Story
New fiction: “My brain’s a featherweight stuck in a cage with the Hulk. He just keeps pummeling.” From the Magazine’s Decameron Project.
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Friday, July 3, 2020

I Watched My War Story Become a Movie

I Watched My War Story Become a Movie
I witnessed the making of “The Outpost,” a film about the day my unit fought off 300 Taliban fighters who tried to overrun our camp in Afghanistan.
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Thursday, July 2, 2020

Una guía de Andy Warhol para sobrevivir al aislamiento

Una guía de Andy Warhol para sobrevivir al aislamiento
El famoso y sociable artista era, en secreto, un hombre hogareño. Su libro de autoayuda me dio permiso para divertirme en casa.
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Behind the Cover: Racial Caste in America

Behind the Cover: Racial Caste in America
For this issue, a look at the enduring racial caste system in the United States.
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Issue Archive

Issue Archive
Past issues of The New York Times Magazine.
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Poem: On Sullivan’s Island

Poem: On Sullivan’s Island
At this crucial time of reckoning in American racial justice, this poem asks “What work … besides witness?"
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This Profile of Charlie Kaufman Has Changed

This Profile of Charlie Kaufman Has Changed
How do you write about Hollywood’s most self-referential screenwriter at a destabilizing moment in history? It takes more than one draft.
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‘Can We Please Talk About Black Lives Matter for One Second?’

‘Can We Please Talk About Black Lives Matter for One Second?’
Should a Black protest movement be used to advance other progressive priorities?
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Two Wealthy Sri Lankan Brothers Became Suicide Bombers. But Why?

Two Wealthy Sri Lankan Brothers Became Suicide Bombers. But Why?
The Ibrahim brothers were part of a successful, moderate Muslim family. What drove them to help carry out the most devastating terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka’s history?
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Judge John Hodgman on Farming Crickets

Judge John Hodgman on Farming Crickets
Can a past failure with composting worms be held against an aspiring insect farmer?
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