The Teenagers Getting Six Figures to Quit High School for Basketball

The Teenagers Getting Six Figures to Quit High School for Basketball
The new pro league Overtime Elite is luring young phenoms with hefty salaries, viral success and — perhaps — a better path to the N.B.A.
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Is It OK to Claim a Religious Exemption to the Covid Vaccine?

Is It OK to Claim a Religious Exemption to the Covid Vaccine?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on weighing religious commitments against civic responsibilities — and more.
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Discovering a Secret Wonderland of Architecture in Dallas

Discovering a Secret Wonderland of Architecture in Dallas
A new generation of architects is arguing that postmodern cityscapes deserve re-evaluation.
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How to Make a Personal Logo

How to Make a Personal Logo
Choose an emblem that represents an aspect of yourself that goes back to a childlike state. Simple actions and clear lines are best.
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Matthew McConaughey Is Not Afraid to Go Down the Rabbit Hole

Matthew McConaughey Is Not Afraid to Go Down the Rabbit Hole
“Am I dipping into the spiritual realm and the infinite game of life? Damn right I am.”
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How the $4 Trillion Flood of Covid Relief Is Funding the Future

How the $4 Trillion Flood of Covid Relief Is Funding the Future
From broadband to transportation to high-tech medical manufacturing, benefits from America’s pandemic money infusion will linger.
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The Gene-Synthesis Revolution

The Gene-Synthesis Revolution
Researchers can now design and mass-produce genetic material — a technique that helped build the mRNA vaccines. What could it give us next?
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Making Fresh Cheese at Home Is Worth It. This Recipe Proves It.

Making Fresh Cheese at Home Is Worth It. This Recipe Proves It.
Homemade paneer is tender and delicate and extremely creamy — and the star of this simple tikka.
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Just How Optimized Can Your Life Be?

Just How Optimized Can Your Life Be?
An app seeks the outermost limits of productivity.
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Poem: Buried Abecedary for Intensive Care

Poem: Buried Abecedary for Intensive Care
A poem does its thing when you leave it regretting, just a little bit, learning something you’d swear you already knew.
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Judge John Hodgman on Guests Going Sockless

Judge John Hodgman on Guests Going Sockless
Taking your shoes off is polite, but what about going totally foot-naked?
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You Should Be Afraid of the Next ‘Lab Leak’

You Should Be Afraid of the Next ‘Lab Leak’
Covid might not have come out of a medical research lab, but it raises some urgent questions about how those facilities operate.
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Vaping Is Risky. Why Is the F.D.A. Authorizing E-Cigarettes?

Vaping Is Risky. Why Is the F.D.A. Authorizing E-Cigarettes?
The agency has taken a controversial stand on vaping as a way to quit tobacco. This is what the research shows.
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How Alienation Became My Superpower

How Alienation Became My Superpower
Feeling like an outsider can be painful. But it comes with secret gifts of perception.
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What Should I Do With My Big Fat Inheritance?

What Should I Do With My Big Fat Inheritance?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the burdens of philanthropy — and more.
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How to Stand Correctly

How to Stand Correctly
Advice from the director of the Iyengar Yoga Institute of New York.
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The Design Legacy of Covid? It’s All Around You.

The Design Legacy of Covid? It’s All Around You.
Some objects and practices born in lockdown will probably stick around for decades — for better or worse.
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Teaching ‘The 1619 Project’: A Virtual Event for Educators and Librarians

Teaching ‘The 1619 Project’: A Virtual Event for Educators and Librarians
Join Nikole Hannah-Jones for a candid discussion of the project and ways to share the new books “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story” and “Born on the Water” with students.
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What Did Romney and Sinema’s Halloween Costumes Really Mean?

What Did Romney and Sinema’s Halloween Costumes Really Mean?
Two senators join together in some deft trolling, and absolutely infuriate a subset of TV viewers.
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Inside the C.D.C.’s Pandemic ‘Weather Service’

Inside the C.D.C.’s Pandemic ‘Weather Service’
The agency has created an ambitious $200 million center to predict future outbreaks — but diseases are a lot harder to model than storms.
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Could Covid Lead to Progress?

Could Covid Lead to Progress?
Mass tragedies sometimes have unexpected consequences.
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How the Real Estate Boom Left Black Neighborhoods Behind

How the Real Estate Boom Left Black Neighborhoods Behind
While homeownership has been an engine of prosperity for white Americans, home values in places like Orange Mound in southeast Memphis have languished. What would it take to catch up?
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How the Real Estate Boom Left Black Neighborhoods Behind

How the Real Estate Boom Left Black Neighborhoods Behind
While homeownership has been an engine of prosperity for white Americans, home values in places like Orange Mound in southeast Memphis have languished. What would it take to catch up?
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Poem: Hold Hands

Poem: Hold Hands
David Baker has me thinking of what I’ve gained and lost trying to be there for my own children, for the relatives I love but don’t call enough.
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Judge John Hodgman on How to Listen to a New Music

Judge John Hodgman on How to Listen to a New Music
A wife puts the new Coldplay album on “shuffle”; her husband isn’t having it.
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He’s Remaking Criminal Justice in L.A. But How Far Is Too Far?

He’s Remaking Criminal Justice in L.A. But How Far Is Too Far?
To keep people out of prison, George Gascón is risking everything: rising violent crime, a staff rebellion and the votes that made him district attorney.
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What Did Romney and Sinema’s Halloween Costumes Really Mean?

What Did Romney and Sinema’s Halloween Costumes Really Mean?
Two senators join together in some deft trolling, and absolutely infuriate a subset of TV viewers.
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A Crispy Upgrade for Cheese and Crackers

A Crispy Upgrade for Cheese and Crackers
An unpretentious bar snack transformed into something sublime.
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Should Our Supervisor Have Told us That a Work Colleague Had Covid?

Should Our Supervisor Have Told us That a Work Colleague Had Covid?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on balancing safety and medical-privacy concerns in the workplace — and how best to persuade a friend to get vaccinated.
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Jane Campion Is Taking Cinema to the Darkest Human Places

Jane Campion Is Taking Cinema to the Darkest Human Places
In “The Power of the Dog,” her first movie in 12 years, the filmmaker ventures into the American West — and the inner worlds of cruel, complicated men.
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How to Spot a Shooting Star

How to Spot a Shooting Star
You don’t need fancy equipment. Check the weather.
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How I Became Obsessed With Accidental Time Travel

How I Became Obsessed With Accidental Time Travel
The web is awash with ordinary peoples’ stories of “time slips.” Their real magic is what they can tell us about our relationship to time.
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A Colleague Had Covid. Should Our Supervisor Have Told Us?

A Colleague Had Covid. Should Our Supervisor Have Told Us?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on balancing safety and medical-privacy concerns in the workplace — and how best to persuade a friend to get vaccinated.
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Dr. Becky Doesn’t Think the Goal of Parenting Is to Make Your Kid Happy

Dr. Becky Doesn’t Think the Goal of Parenting Is to Make Your Kid Happy
“Because there are so many ways right now to get around frustration, you have to be mindful to raise kids who learn how to tolerate it.”
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Will Real Estate Ever Be Normal Again?

Will Real Estate Ever Be Normal Again?
In Austin and cities around the country, prices are skyrocketing, forcing regular people to act like speculators. When will it end?
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Judge John Hodgman on Menu Talk

Judge John Hodgman on Menu Talk
A husband thinks you should have to decide what to order within minutes.
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Poem: From the Pocket of His Lip

Poem: From the Pocket of His Lip
Even on the saddest days, with the saddest memories, we do more than curse with our pink confessions.
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Did Covid Change How We Dream?

Did Covid Change How We Dream?
All around the world, the pandemic provoked strange nocturnal visions. Can they help shed light on the age-old question of why we dream at all?
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It’s Apple Season. This Galette Cuts the Chill With a Kick.

It’s Apple Season. This Galette Cuts the Chill With a Kick.
Dorie Greenspan makes a savory tart with apple, sweet potato, cheese and a touch of chile pepper.
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A Doctor Asks Two Strange Questions That Reveal a Mysterious Disease

A Doctor Asks Two Strange Questions That Reveal a Mysterious Disease
She had a persistent cough that cracked a rib, and her body ached all the time. What was it?
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The Secret to a Better Green Salad

The Secret to a Better Green Salad
A chef’s tricks can make even the simplest salads shine.
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Poem: We Feel Now a Largeness Coming On

Poem: We Feel Now a Largeness Coming On
Tracy K. Smith reminds us how “being called all manner of things / from the dictionary of shame,” we do learn to become something mighty.
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Inside the Unraveling of American Zionism

Inside the Unraveling of American Zionism
How a new generation of Jewish leaders began to rethink their support for Israel.
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Should I Tell a Facebook Friend I Had an Affair With Her Partner?

Should I Tell a Facebook Friend I Had an Affair With Her Partner?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on responding to infidelity.
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The 1619 Project and the Long Battle Over U.S. History

The 1619 Project and the Long Battle Over U.S. History
Fights over how we tell our national story go back more than a century — and have a great deal to teach us about our current divisions.
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What Do I Owe My Difficult Mother-in-Law?

What Do I Owe My Difficult Mother-in-Law?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist and why offering regular help creates sometimes unwelcome obligations of its own — and more.
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How I Found Comfort in Volunteer Firefighting

How I Found Comfort in Volunteer Firefighting
Facing a world on fire turns out to be a great way not to contemplate one’s own misfortunes.
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How to Do a Voice-Over

How to Do a Voice-Over
Don’t be afraid to improvise. Avoid saying one line at a time.
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The Strange Effects of Putting an Ordinary Woman Into Glamorous Images

The Strange Effects of Putting an Ordinary Woman Into Glamorous Images
Celeste Barber’s Instagram elegantly prompts us to consider why we put so much stock in unrealistic imagery.
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The Emily Ratajkowski You’ll Never See

The Emily Ratajkowski You’ll Never See
With her new book, the model tries to escape the oppressions of the male gaze. So our writer is keeping some of her secrets.
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Kenneth Branagh Is Finally Processing His Childhood Trauma

Kenneth Branagh Is Finally Processing His Childhood Trauma
“I hesitate to use the word … a cardinal sin for my parents was to be suggesting that anything you’d been through was worthy of categorizing in such a way.”
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Yuval Noah Harari Believes This Simple Story Can Save the Planet

Yuval Noah Harari Believes This Simple Story Can Save the Planet
“We need to stay away from the apocalyptic thinking that it’s too late and the world is ending and move toward a more practical thing: 2 percent of the budget.”
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Judge John Hodgman on the Uncapped Water Bottle

Judge John Hodgman on the Uncapped Water Bottle
A “clumsy fellow” demands his partner be more conscientious with her hydration.
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The Untold Story of Sushi in America

The Untold Story of Sushi in America
How a controversial religion from Korea quietly built an empire of raw fish.
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Kyle Rittenhouse and the New Era of Political Violence

Kyle Rittenhouse and the New Era of Political Violence
What brought the teenager and so many others to the streets of Kenosha, Wis., equipped for war?
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Poem: We Feel Now a Largeness Coming On

Poem: We Feel Now a Largeness Coming On
Tracy K. Smith reminds us how “being called all manner of things / from the dictionary of shame,” we do learn to become something mighty.
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Judge John Hodgman on the Uncapped Water Bottle

Judge John Hodgman on the Uncapped Water Bottle
A “clumsy fellow” demands his partner be more conscientious with her hydration.
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An Almanac of Covid Dreams

An Almanac of Covid Dreams
At the height of the pandemic in 2020, thousands of people shared their Covid dreams on Twitter, many of them under the hashtag #coronadreams. Here is a small selection.
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How Corruption Ruined Lebanon

How Corruption Ruined Lebanon
The deadly port blast, the triple-digit inflation, the energy shortages — Lebanon’s many crises have a shared root: misrule by a self-dealing elite.
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He Had Severe Abdominal Pain and a Fever. It Wasn’t Food Poisoning.

He Had Severe Abdominal Pain and a Fever. It Wasn’t Food Poisoning.
He was too weak to even get out of the bed to go to the bathroom. What could be causing this devastating illness?
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I Fell in Love With Motorcycles. But Could I Ever Love Sturgis?

I Fell in Love With Motorcycles. But Could I Ever Love Sturgis?
A New Yorker who started riding during the pandemic travels to the heart of biker culture.
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The Global Dream Lab

The Global Dream Lab
All around the world, the pandemic provoked strange nocturnal visions. Can they help shed light on the age-old question of why we dream at all?
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It’s Apple Season. This Galette Cuts the Chill With a Kick.

It’s Apple Season. This Galette Cuts the Chill With a Kick.
Dorie Greenspan makes a savory tart with apple, sweet potato, cheese and a touch of chile pepper.
https://ift.tt/3w9HKJ8

The Strange Effects of Putting an Ordinary Woman Into Glamorous Images

The Strange Effects of Putting an Ordinary Woman Into Glamorous Images
Celeste Barber’s Instagram elegantly prompts us to consider why we put so much stock in unrealistic imagery.
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How Social Media Turned ‘Prioritizing Mental Health’ Into a Trap

How Social Media Turned ‘Prioritizing Mental Health’ Into a Trap
Online fame can be taxing. For one new show, that’s a clever excuse to pay even more attention to a famous family.
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The Son My Sister Placed for Adoption Wants to Find Her. What Should I Do?

The Son My Sister Placed for Adoption Wants to Find Her. What Should I Do?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on confidentiality and our claims to know our biological ancestry.
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Why We Need ‘Goosebumps’ More Than Ever

Why We Need ‘Goosebumps’ More Than Ever
Thanks to R.L. Stine’s scary stories for kids, I’ve been able to replace some of the real horrors of the past year with fears outlandish enough to laugh at.
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David Sedaris Knows What You’ll Laugh at When No One Is Judging

David Sedaris Knows What You’ll Laugh at When No One Is Judging
“I love an old-fashioned vulgar joke.”
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Inside the Unraveling of American Zionism

Inside the Unraveling of American Zionism
How a new generation of Jewish leaders began to rethink their support for Israel.
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Should I Tell a Facebook Friend I Had an Affair With Her Partner?

Should I Tell a Facebook Friend I Had an Affair With Her Partner?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on responding to infidelity.
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How Scribbling in the Margins Transformed My Reading

How Scribbling in the Margins Transformed My Reading
This grounding practice changed me from a passive reader into a thinker among other thinkers.
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How to Keep a Journal

How to Keep a Journal
Try to establish a routine. Sometimes it helps to give yourself a prompt.
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Dinner for 10? Make This Party Wreath.

Dinner for 10? Make This Party Wreath.
This festively retro dish will delight a dinner with friends, however many you invite.
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Kenneth Branagh Returns to the Life That the Troubles Took Away

Kenneth Branagh Returns to the Life That the Troubles Took Away
“From that point onward, a whole series of identities and masks was constructed. What I wanted to do was peel some of those away.“
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