Magazine
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Judge John Hodgman on the Texts His Wife Doesn’t Appreciate
When a reminder about picking up a package is about more than a simple chore.
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Poem: Jobs for the Weekend
The work of the garden is never merely human work. The animals, insects and plants join in labor with the gardener, sometimes in harmony with human plans, but just as often thwarting or diverting them. This is one way a garden becomes a paradox: Its ...
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Our Vacation Destination Has a Poor Human Rights Record. Should We Go?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to travel to a country ruled by an oppressive regime.
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The Most Influential Woman in Fashion
How Miuccia Prada — and Miu Miu — became the muse of the season. Plus a detour through Chanel and Louis Vuitton.
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Why Can’t I Get My Wife to Split the Costs of Sharing Our Home?
A retiree is mystified as to why his new wife is willing to pay for her share of groceries and utility bills, but refuses to chip in for property taxes and insurance premiums.
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Jay-Z: Brooklyn Public Library Exhibit Is ‘More Than What I Deserved’
Senator Chuck Schumer, Mayor Eric Adams and other local dignitaries attended the library’s gala on Monday, which honored Jay-Z and his mother, Gloria Carter.
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The Mystery of My Burning Esophagus
My year of torment began with a brutal headache. The pain came on gradually over several weeks, as if some part of my brain were being slowly squeezed in a vise. Darkness lapped at the edge of my vision. Over-the-counter painkillers didn’t help ...
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A Japanese Pancake That Wastes Nothing and Saves Everything
Okonomiyaki, special in its simplicity, can be a culinary home of your making.
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Inside New York’s Least Competitive Bowling League
The noise of the onlookers rose to a crescendo of screams as the ball hurtled toward the pins: Strike! A triumphant player spun around, grinning at the crowd. She and more than 50 others had come on a recent Sunday afternoon to the Manhattan location ...
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How PETA Infiltrated Major Fashion Shows This Season
An inside look at how and why the animal rights activists returned to disrupting the runways.