Wednesday, January 31, 2024

A Chocolate Fondue to Remember

A Chocolate Fondue to Remember
This midcentury classic has a way of stirring up the past.
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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

The Case for Loving Laundry

The Case for Loving Laundry
What you’ve gone through and how you wear it, one wash cycle at a time.
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Sunday, January 28, 2024

John Malkovich on (Really) Being John Malkovich

John Malkovich on (Really) Being John Malkovich
“So many people think a lot about this or that,” says the iconic actor. “I just do this or that.”
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Saturday, January 27, 2024

I Hate Kids. Do I Have to Make Nice With My Nephew?

I Hate Kids. Do I Have to Make Nice With My Nephew?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to manage relationships with loved ones you don’t really like.
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Thursday, January 25, 2024

A Stranger Bought a Set of Highly Personal Letters. Can I Call Him Out?

A Stranger Bought a Set of Highly Personal Letters. Can I Call Him Out?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether the intimate details of one’s live should ever be sold by someone else.
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Judge John Hodgman’s Case for Categorizing ‘Star Wars’ as Fantasy

Judge John Hodgman’s Case for Categorizing ‘Star Wars’ as Fantasy
The series has never been science fiction.
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

The Best Bowl of Beans I’ve Ever Had

The Best Bowl of Beans I’ve Ever Had
A pantry staple can be exciting, even thrilling, with a little time, care and cleverness.
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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

I Didn’t Want Wedding Presents. But Gifts Helped Me Survive My Divorce.

I Didn’t Want Wedding Presents. But Gifts Helped Me Survive My Divorce.
The case for a new ritual that acknowledges this strange, tender moment of rupture.
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Monday, January 22, 2024

How Worcester Polytechnic Institute Weathered a Spate of Suicides

How Worcester Polytechnic Institute Weathered a Spate of Suicides
Over six terrible months, professors and administrators at Worcester Polytechnic Institute took on the unofficial role of counselors during a spate of campus suicides.
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Sunday, January 21, 2024

Inside the Heritage Foundation’s Plans for ‘Institutionalizing Trumpism’

Inside the Heritage Foundation’s Plans for ‘Institutionalizing Trumpism’
“People will lose their jobs,” the think tank’s president says about federal workers. “Hopefully their lives are able to flourish in spite of that.”
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Saturday, January 20, 2024

Jeremy Allen White’s Calvin Klein Ad and Its History

Jeremy Allen White’s Calvin Klein Ad and Its History
Jeremy Allen White joins the pantheon of underwear gods, balancing heroics with sleaze.
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Friday, January 19, 2024

Judge John Hodgman on Smart Watches in the Bedroom

Judge John Hodgman on Smart Watches in the Bedroom
This husband thinks there is no situation where tracking his vitals isn’t appropriate.
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May Someone in A.A. Write About Others in Her Group?

May Someone in A.A. Write About Others in Her Group?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on upholding rules of discretion in a recovery community.
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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Black and Jewish Activists Have Allied for Decades. What Now?

Black and Jewish Activists Have Allied for Decades. What Now?
The Palestinian cause has revived a partnership forged in the civil rights era — and also created new tensions.
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Ancestry Tests Produced Shocking Results. Should I Tell My Family?

Ancestry Tests Produced Shocking Results. Should I Tell My Family?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the burden that comes with obtaining genealogical information.
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When There’s Pasta in the Soup, Everybody’s Happy

When There’s Pasta in the Soup, Everybody’s Happy
This light winter minestrone is the perfect antidote to the excess of the holidays.
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

How Group Chats Rule the World

How Group Chats Rule the World
They quietly became the de facto spaces to share dumb jokes, grief or even plans for an insurrection.
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Sunday, January 14, 2024

How This Climate Activist Justifies Political Violence

How This Climate Activist Justifies Political Violence
“The reason that people contemplate escalation is that there are no risk-free options left,” says the author of "How to Blow Up a Pipeline."
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Friday, January 12, 2024

Does Prenatal Testing for Down Syndrome Amount to Eugenics?

Does Prenatal Testing for Down Syndrome Amount to Eugenics?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the moral concerns associated with certain medical exams.
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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Judge John Hodgman on the ‘Frosty Slaw Man Salad’ Recipe

Judge John Hodgman on the ‘Frosty Slaw Man Salad’ Recipe
Should a 1960s mayo-gelatin-cottage-cheese-cabbage creature be revived?
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

A Fellow Cop Let My Father-In-Law Slide on a Breathalyzer Test. What to Do?

A Fellow Cop Let My Father-In-Law Slide on a Breathalyzer Test. What to Do?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to proceed in the wake of moral and civic disgrace.
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A Match Made in Heaven: Pimento Cheese and Flaky Pie Crust

A Match Made in Heaven: Pimento Cheese and Flaky Pie Crust
It used to feel impossible to improve on something as tasty as pimento cheese. That was before I started collaborating with other chefs.
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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Tired of Meditation? Try Looking for Clams.

Tired of Meditation? Try Looking for Clams.
For those of us who have difficulty finding peace while sitting in one place, clamming can be an unexpected escape.
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Monday, January 8, 2024

How Hillsdale Got Mixed Up in the 2020 Election Plot

How Hillsdale Got Mixed Up in the 2020 Election Plot
The conservative college has become quietly involved in many political fights — including Trump’s attempt to overturn his defeat.
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Sunday, January 7, 2024

Why Eddie Izzard Swapped Comedy for Politics

Why Eddie Izzard Swapped Comedy for Politics
“I don’t have a relationship, and I’m very happy and have got all this work to do,” says the comedian turned politician.
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Saturday, January 6, 2024

Our Friend Is Getting Married — But Her Father Says She Has Been Brainwashed.

Our Friend Is Getting Married — But Her Father Says She Has Been Brainwashed.
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to navigate another family’s disagreements.
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Can $500 Million Save This Glacier?

Can $500 Million Save This Glacier?
A bold engineering project might show a way to slow sea-level rise — and bring new imagination to the fight against climate change.
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Friday, January 5, 2024

A Homeless Man Sleeps in the Lobby of My Apartment Building. What Should I Do?

A Homeless Man Sleeps in the Lobby of My Apartment Building. What Should I Do?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to be empathetic while also respecting one’s own boundaries.
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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Judge John Hodgman on Galentine’s Day

Judge John Hodgman on Galentine’s Day
How early is too early to send out save-the-dates for a get together for the gals?
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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

The Very Personal Collections That 7 Artists Left Behind

The Very Personal Collections That 7 Artists Left Behind
Pee-wee Herman’s toys, Robert Gottlieb’s plastic handbags and other unexpected treasures.
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Want a New You in the New Year? Try Committing to the Bit.

Want a New You in the New Year? Try Committing to the Bit.
Personalities are cool. Personas are cooler.
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