Sunday, December 31, 2023

You May Be Wrong About the Climate Crisis (in a Good Way)

You May Be Wrong About the Climate Crisis (in a Good Way)
“I think the debates on climate change are far too politicized, and that’s doing a disservice to making progress,” says researcher Hannah Ritchie.
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Sunday, December 24, 2023

boygenius Is Having All the Fun

boygenius Is Having All the Fun
Backstage with the breakout supergroup of the year.
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Friday, December 22, 2023

Rosalynn Carter Was a Political Genius

Rosalynn Carter Was a Political Genius
She fell in love with a future president at 17. Marriage never waylaid her dreams.
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Burt Bacharach Wrote Hits for the Ages

Burt Bacharach Wrote Hits for the Ages
Often out of step with his musical times, he composed songs that sounded like no one else’s.
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Sandra Day O’Connor Cared More About Pragmatism Than Feminism

Sandra Day O’Connor Cared More About Pragmatism Than Feminism
Even if it vexed nearly everyone around her.
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Ian Falconer, Creator of ‘Olivia’, Surprised Even Himself

Ian Falconer, Creator of ‘Olivia’, Surprised Even Himself
He never expected to be a children’s book writer.
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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Poem: Primavera

Poem: Primavera
Louise Glück’s mode of lamentation was her signature, and it seems fitting that one of her poems occasions the end of this column, after nine years.
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Judge John Hodgman on the Irresistible Vinaigrette

Judge John Hodgman on the Irresistible Vinaigrette
How can he eat his wife’s leftover dressing without being disgusting?
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

In Jordan, a Sprawling Palestinian Diaspora Looks Towards Gaza

In Jordan, a Sprawling Palestinian Diaspora Looks Towards Gaza
We asked generations of refugees: What does it mean to be a Palestinian in an era of war and displacement?
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My Best Friend Is Bad With Money. Should I Tell His Traveling Companions?

My Best Friend Is Bad With Money. Should I Tell His Traveling Companions?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether it’s appropriate to make a financial disclosure on someone else’s behalf.
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A Creamy, Melty Potato Casserole That’s Outrageously Easy to Make

A Creamy, Melty Potato Casserole That’s Outrageously Easy to Make
Jansson’s temptation is one of Sweden’s tastiest exports.
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Yes, Kwanzaa Is Made Up. That’s Why It’s Great

Yes, Kwanzaa Is Made Up. That’s Why It’s Great
There’s something uniquely American in both its wanton borrowing from existing tradition and its naked admission of artificiality.
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Sunday, December 17, 2023

Ro Khanna Reminds Democrats: Americans Love Money

Ro Khanna Reminds Democrats: Americans Love Money
“Maybe economics is one way of starting to unify this country,” says the congressman, often mentioned as a possible 2028 presidential candidate.
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Friday, December 15, 2023

Poem: Abomunist Manifesto

Poem: Abomunist Manifesto
A joke about political proclamations
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Judge John Hodgman on Toddlers at Parties

Judge John Hodgman on Toddlers at Parties
How much should we mitigate our young ones at social gatherings?
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Can I Level With My Kids About Santa Claus?

Can I Level With My Kids About Santa Claus?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to tell young children the truth about Christmas myths.
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Thursday, December 14, 2023

They Worked Together as Peace Activists. Oct. 7 Changed Everything.

They Worked Together as Peace Activists. Oct. 7 Changed Everything.
Tamar Shamir and Mohamed Abu Jafar tried for years to bring Jews and Palestinians together. Now they wonder if they ever understood each other.
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

How Police Body Cams Failed Us

How Police Body Cams Failed Us
U.S. taxpayers spent millions to fund what was supposed to be a revolution in accountability. What went wrong?
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I Live in California. What Do I Owe Climate-Denying Kentuckians?

I Live in California. What Do I Owe Climate-Denying Kentuckians?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the duty citizens have to support one another, even across political divides.
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Is the Way Men Talk About Fashion About to Undergo Another Sea Change?

Is the Way Men Talk About Fashion About to Undergo Another Sea Change?
How two “grown dirtbags” are reshaping men’s wear.
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

I’ve Never Watched Anything as Transformative as ‘Sailor Moon’

I’ve Never Watched Anything as Transformative as ‘Sailor Moon’
The show is about friendship, yes, and also liberation that does not match the world’s expectations of femininity.
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Sunday, December 10, 2023

David Byrne Isn’t Himself. Or Any Self, Really.

David Byrne Isn’t Himself. Or Any Self, Really.
“It’s all about me, me, me. That’s what you think, but everything you’re saying is coming from people around you,” says the musician.
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Saturday, December 9, 2023

My Kids Look White. Does My Thai Father Make Them Asian?

My Kids Look White. Does My Thai Father Make Them Asian?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on representing multiracial heritage, especially when the details are complex.
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Friday, December 8, 2023

‘Starting Soon, Nerds’: Levy Rozman Wants to Teach You Chess

‘Starting Soon, Nerds’: Levy Rozman Wants to Teach You Chess
He sacrificed his grandmaster dreams to become one of the game’s most popular personalities.
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Thursday, December 7, 2023

Judge John Hodgman on Efficient Gift Giving

Judge John Hodgman on Efficient Gift Giving
Does it matter if you wrap a present when it’s going in a shipping box anyway?
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Migrant Children Are a Crisis for the U.S. Coast Guard

Migrant Children Are a Crisis for the U.S. Coast Guard
When detained by the U.S. Coast Guard at sea, even children fleeing violence have no right to asylum — and often face an uncertain fate.
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My 70-Year-Old Mother Spends Too Much on Porn. What Should I Say?

My 70-Year-Old Mother Spends Too Much on Porn. What Should I Say?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to broach a sensitive subject with one’s parent.
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He Was Diagnosed With Lyme Disease. Why Did the Treatment Have No Effect?

He Was Diagnosed With Lyme Disease. Why Did the Treatment Have No Effect?
Shortly after he retired, the man’s health began to fail him. An accidental finding on a CT scan revealed the true culprit.
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

I Can’t Control the World, But I Can Leave Stickers on It

I Can’t Control the World, But I Can Leave Stickers on It
A perfectionist lets go and helps make the city a little more chaotic, one goofy graphic at a time.
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Sunday, December 3, 2023

Why Anonymous Sperm Donation Is Over, and Why That Matters

Why Anonymous Sperm Donation Is Over, and Why That Matters
Activists are trying to end secrecy for sperm and egg donors — a campaign that troubles some L.G.B.T.Q. families.
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Saturday, December 2, 2023

Behind the Scenes of the Most Spectacular Show On TV

Behind the Scenes of the Most Spectacular Show On TV
Months of preparation, hundreds of staff, convoys of cutting-edge gear: inside the machine that crafts prime time’s most popular entertainment.
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Friday, December 1, 2023

I’m White. Should I Repatriate My African Art?

I’m White. Should I Repatriate My African Art?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to return artwork to its original source.
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