Behind the Cover: Black Visions

Behind the Cover: Black Visions
A look at the Minneapolis-based organizing group Black Visions, and where collective action may go from here.
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My Family’s Shrouded History Is Also a National One for Korea

My Family’s Shrouded History Is Also a National One for Korea
Decades after the war ended, scars left by the Japanese occupation persist for millions of Koreans and Korean-Americans, including the author Alexander Chee.
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Poem: Ode to the Oranges of Jaffa

Poem: Ode to the Oranges of Jaffa
What if the orchards, lizards, and rivers could tell the histories? A poem drawing from memories and witness.
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The Racial Anxiety Lurking Behind Reaction Videos

The Racial Anxiety Lurking Behind Reaction Videos
The internet loves watching young Black YouTubers pour out blessings on Boomer favorites — an enthusiasm that says a lot about the nation today.
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Judge John Hodgman on Fending for Yourself

Judge John Hodgman on Fending for Yourself
You found the last small steak. If you’ve both agreed to make dinner for yourselves, should you have the steak?
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A Strange Rash Had Doctors Stumped. Was It an Insect Bite?

A Strange Rash Had Doctors Stumped. Was It an Insect Bite?
After what felt like a sting, a red blotch grew and darkened on his shin. And then a twin rash somehow showed up on the other leg.
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Changing My Name Allowed Me to Move On

Changing My Name Allowed Me to Move On
For some of us, shedding the old is less an act of vanity than of self-respect.
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Convicted of Sex Crimes, but With No Victims

Convicted of Sex Crimes, but With No Victims
An online sting operation to catch child predators snared hundreds of men. What were they really guilty of?
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This Zucchini Tian Is Nonna-Inspired Cooking at Restaurant Speed

This Zucchini Tian Is Nonna-Inspired Cooking at Restaurant Speed
Set in a skillet for efficiency, layers of thinly sliced summer vegetables drenched in quality olive oil become one.
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Can I Stay Friends With Someone Who Voices Racist Views?

Can I Stay Friends With Someone Who Voices Racist Views?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on what vices we should forgive in a friendship — and what we shouldn’t.
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The New Wave of Young Black Activists

The New Wave of Young Black Activists
George Floyd’s killing galvanized a nation, but it took a different kind of vision to channel that energy into a movement for political change.
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How to Make a Love Potion

How to Make a Love Potion
Fill a glass jar one third with rose buds and the rest with honey. Even if you’re skeptical of magic, let yourself enjoy the sweetness.
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Donald Trump Jr. Is Ready. But for What, Exactly?

Donald Trump Jr. Is Ready. But for What, Exactly?
Of all the president’s children, he has the strongest connection to the politics, voters and online disinformation ecosystem that put his father in the White House. What will he do with it?
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Senator Chris Murphy Is Worried We’re Seeing Democracy’s Last Stand

Senator Chris Murphy Is Worried We’re Seeing Democracy’s Last Stand
“Frankly, democracy is supposed to elevate the issues that are personally important to people.”
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The Creator of ‘Terminal Lance’ on His New Graphic Novel

The Creator of ‘Terminal Lance’ on His New Graphic Novel
The comic strip illustrator Maximilian Uriarte released his second graphic novel this month — a narrative based in the mountains of Afghanistan and imbued with ideas about racism and loss.
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Behind the Cover: Death in the Desert

Behind the Cover: Death in the Desert
A look at how U.S. immigration policy has diverted migrants to the most dangerous place along the border to try and cross: the Sonoran Desert.
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For Japanese-Americans, Housing Injustices Outlived Internment

For Japanese-Americans, Housing Injustices Outlived Internment
In 1945, thousands were released from internment camps. But they couldn’t return to the world they had left.
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Poem: Some Girls

Poem: Some Girls
A poem for the brave people who speak out publicly for respect and justice, an anthem for “ferocious mercy” to come.
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How Two British Orthodontists Became Celebrities to Incels

How Two British Orthodontists Became Celebrities to Incels
The Mews, a father-son team of orthodontists have an unusual theory about the source of crooked teeth — one that has earned them a following in some of the darker corners of the internet.
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Judge John Hodgman on Meat Caskets

Judge John Hodgman on Meat Caskets
Should a wish to have your remains be eaten by great white sharks be honored, or is this one seal costume too far?
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What if We Worried Less About the Accuracy of Coronavirus Tests?

What if We Worried Less About the Accuracy of Coronavirus Tests?
Regularly using the most accurate tests possible for millions of Americans is impractical. Could a shift in approach slow the spread of infections?
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The Untold Story of the Black Marines Charged With Mutiny at Sea

The Untold Story of the Black Marines Charged With Mutiny at Sea
Racial strife aboard a Navy ship left three men facing the threat of the death penalty. They became little more than statistics in the military’s dismal record of race relations in the Vietnam era.
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Two Marines Who Once Stood Up to Discrimination Reunite

Two Marines Who Once Stood Up to Discrimination Reunite
‘All we tried to do was segregate ourselves, because we weren’t being treated fairly.’
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Sabudana Khichdi Is Your New Favorite Comfort Food

Sabudana Khichdi Is Your New Favorite Comfort Food
Perfectly balanced in flavor and texture, this savory tapioca pilaf has a secret ingredient you’d never expect: a microwave.
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The Axios Interview Showed Us an Important Threshold for the President

The Axios Interview Showed Us an Important Threshold for the President
Jonathan Swan confronted Donald Trump with unwelcome facts and revealed what he is willing to acknowledge as true.
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Inside the Boogaloo: America's Extremely Online Extremists

Inside the Boogaloo: America's Extremely Online Extremists
It started as an internet meme. Then waves of political unrest gave adherents of the Boogaloo a chance to test their theories about the collapse of American society — with violent results.
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Mountain Time Is the Best Time Zone in America

Mountain Time Is the Best Time Zone in America
Not that it needs to prove anything.
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Is It OK to Ask Patients for Their Plasma?

Is It OK to Ask Patients for Their Plasma?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to use patient data to solicit antibody donation from members of a community disproportionately affected by Covid-19 — and more.
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How to Suture a Wound

How to Suture a Wound
You can use thread, dental floss, even the hair from a horse’s tail. Be sure your needle is in the shape of an arc.
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Behind the Cover: Unwanted Truths

Behind the Cover: Unwanted Truths
A look at the turmoil and compromises of the American intelligence community under President Trump.
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The Japanese Surrender: A Sailor’s Perspective

The Japanese Surrender: A Sailor’s Perspective
What the end of a long war might have been like for a sailor in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945.
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Poem: My Father Disappears Into Flowers

Poem: My Father Disappears Into Flowers
A poem that reminds us there is always more to come.
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He Was an Active Guy. Suddenly His Legs Ached After a Few Blocks.

He Was an Active Guy. Suddenly His Legs Ached After a Few Blocks.
He was in robust health, but then his legs hurt, he was chronically congested, even his ears became swollen. What could cause all that?
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Judge John Hodgman on Making an Earnest Effort

Judge John Hodgman on Making an Earnest Effort
Should there be one designated communicator on a trip to a foreign country or deux?
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Infertility Was Distressing. The Military Made It Even More Complicated.

Infertility Was Distressing. The Military Made It Even More Complicated.
For service members like me, Tricare health insurance and the limited number of military medical facilities offering fertility treatments add more stress to an already emotional process.
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The Scramble to Pluck 24 Billion Cherries in Eight Weeks

The Scramble to Pluck 24 Billion Cherries in Eight Weeks
Every single one needs to be picked by hand — even in a pandemic. Seasonal workers say they may be essential, but they feel disposable.
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The Particular Texture and Joy of Homemade Ice Cream

The Particular Texture and Joy of Homemade Ice Cream
The moments spent watching and waiting for this chocolate-flake raspberry ice cream to form capture a childish delight that we could all use right now.
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The Spiritual Power of Fat

The Spiritual Power of Fat
Is it any surprise that when survival became a theme of daily life, I immediately thought of making cultured butter?
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The Fandom Around R.B.G. Is Out of Step With Reality

The Fandom Around R.B.G. Is Out of Step With Reality
‘The Notorious R.B.G.’ memes hit like relics as the symbol of progressive change looks more like a regular person for whom justice was not served.
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How to Press Flowers

How to Press Flowers
Look beyond fresh blooms; press leaves, stems and roots. Use a sturdy press and keep in a warm, dry place.
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What Do We Do About a Neighbor Who Breaks Distancing Rules?

What Do We Do About a Neighbor Who Breaks Distancing Rules?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to respond when your neighbor keeps having large gatherings during the pandemic — and more.
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Mark Cuban Wants to Fix Health Care, the N.B.A. and Maybe Everything Else

Mark Cuban Wants to Fix Health Care, the N.B.A. and Maybe Everything Else
"I’m just looking to say — and this may be arrogant — how can I solve this problem?"
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Unwanted Truths: Inside Trump’s Battles With U.S. Intelligence Agencies

Unwanted Truths: Inside Trump’s Battles With U.S. Intelligence Agencies
Last year, intelligence officials gathered to write a classified report on Russia’s interest in the 2020 election. An investigation from the magazine uncovered what happened next.
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Behind the Cover: Sweatpants Forever

Behind the Cover: Sweatpants Forever
A look at the collapse of the fashion industry and the triumphant rise of sweatpants.
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The Men Australia Detained in a Secretive Detention Camp

The Men Australia Detained in a Secretive Detention Camp
While profiling Behrouz Boochani, the story of the detention where he and others were held was underpinned by a sinister and sorrowful mood that ran through every person I interviewed.
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Afghan War Casualty Report: August 2020

Afghan War Casualty Report: August 2020
At least 42 pro-government forces and 41 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan in August.
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Sweatpants Forever: How the Fashion Industry Collapsed

Sweatpants Forever: How the Fashion Industry Collapsed
Even before the pandemic, it had started to unravel. What happens now that no one has a reason to dress up?
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Poem: i want to speak of unity

Poem: i want to speak of unity
A poem that testifies to the deepest parts of the American dream from the times when hope was bright.
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Judge John Hodgman on Walking and Talking

Judge John Hodgman on Walking and Talking
Is it acceptable to stop in your tracks and laugh? What if your partner doesn’t notice you’re no longer at his side?
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How We Retain the Memory of Japan’s Atomic Bombings: Books

How We Retain the Memory of Japan’s Atomic Bombings: Books
Literature is a refuge we turn to when we are forced to confront contradictions that lie beyond reason, writes the Japanese novelist Yoko Ogawa.
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The Hiroshima Pilot Who Became a Symbol of Antinuclear Protest

The Hiroshima Pilot Who Became a Symbol of Antinuclear Protest
Claude Eatherly spent years punishing himself for his role in the first atomic bombing. His remorse made him an international celebrity.
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The Covid Drug Wars That Pitted Doctor vs. Doctor

The Covid Drug Wars That Pitted Doctor vs. Doctor
How much freedom should front-line clinicians have in treating Covid-19 patients with unproven drugs? The question opened up a civil war in some hospitals.
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Fly Casting on City Streets Is Weird. That’s Why I Love It.

Fly Casting on City Streets Is Weird. That’s Why I Love It.
I’m desperate to find pockets of joy wherever I can. Some people bake bread. I started street-casting on West 12th.
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These Rolls Will Change the Way You See Sourdough

These Rolls Will Change the Way You See Sourdough
The baker Bryan Ford’s pan de coco, made with coconut milk, does not look like European sourdough — and that’s part of the pleasure.
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These Republicans Have a Confession: They’re Not Voting for Trump Again

These Republicans Have a Confession: They’re Not Voting for Trump Again
A set of voter testimonials hopes to convince Biden-curious Republicans that they’re not alone.
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Behrouz Boochani Just Wants to Be Free

Behrouz Boochani Just Wants to Be Free
He fled Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. He exposed Australia’s offshore detention camps — from the inside. He survived, stateless, for seven years. What’s next?
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Is It OK That I Haven’t Told My Parents I Was Fired?

Is It OK That I Haven’t Told My Parents I Was Fired?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on why it can be hard to tell family you’ve lost your job, whether to collect unemployment benefits and more.
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How to Keep a Condor Wild

How to Keep a Condor Wild
Faced with such a strange big bird, you might find yourself nervously talking baby talk. Don’t do that.
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Padma Lakshmi Wants Us to Eat More Adventurously

Padma Lakshmi Wants Us to Eat More Adventurously
“There’s such a laziness about reaching for the thing that is most familiar.”
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