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Is Substack the Media Future We Want?
The newsletter service is a software company that, by mimicking some of the functions of newsrooms, has made itself difficult to categorize.
Deconstructing the Latino Vote
The political preferences of white working-class voters and soccer moms have been dissected in detail—and now strategists are applying the same level of focus to Latino voters.
The Plague Year
The mistakes and the struggles behind America’s coronavirus tragedy.
What We Get Wrong About America’s Crisis of Democracy
The interesting question is not what causes authoritarianism but what has ever suspended it.
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A New Year’s Collection
Can Brain Science Help Us Break Bad Habits?
Studies suggest that relying on will power is hopeless. Instead, we must find strategies that don’t require us to be strong.
Why We Make Resolutions (and Why They Fail)
It turns out that timing is important in determining whether our resolutions succeed, Maria Konnikova wrote, in 2013.
Better Living Through Podcasts
Self-help and advice podcasts, sometimes corresponding to a host’s recently published book, are proliferating.
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The Best Jokes of 2020
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Bruce Springsteen in Conversation with David Remnick
In an intimate interview, the music legend discusses his triumphant career, his personal struggles, and why he waited decades to put out a memoir.
Daily Cartoon: Friday, January 1st
“We’ve set up a new identity for you as Phil Cullen, an accountant in Cleveland. Get this on quick, you’ve made a lot of enemies.”
Romantic Combinations That Add Up to One Satisfactory Boyfriend
A guy who will pose as your boyfriend on Instagram, and that’s it.
Chang-rae Lee Reads Steven Millhauser
The author joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss “Coming Soon,” by Steven Millhauser, which appeared in a 2013 issue of the magazine.
Three Mathematicians We Lost in 2020
John Conway, Ronald Graham, and Freeman Dyson all explored the world with their minds.
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Barbecued Ribs from a Michelin-Starred Chef
With his delivery-only pop-up, Ribs n Reds, Bryce Shuman, formerly of Betony, offers stepped-up spareribs and fried chicken, along with sides such as mac and cheese and a bottle of wine.
Roman Coppola’s Newest Collaborators Are His Kids
After projects with Paul McCartney, the Strokes, and Wes Anderson, the director is holed up at his family’s Napa estate, tutoring his children in Monty Python-style animation.
A Hot Mess Caught in a Caper in “The Flight Attendant”
The HBO Max miniseries is like a clever pop song; the thrill is in its juxtaposition of a rowdy rhythm with a lyrical portrait of tragedy and grief.
“The Rivals”
“Long vanished were the days of contemplating the sunrise together over caffè ristretto.”
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A Daughter and Her Mother Reconnect Over Chinese Dumplings
The filmmaker Lina Li and her mother engage in an intimate conversation about immigration to Canada, misunderstandings, communication barriers, and the taste of home.
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The Republican Rift in Georgia, and Season’s Greetings from Ian Frazier
The Georgia G.O.P. is at war with itself, as its U.S. Senate seats are up for grabs in critical runoff elections. And citizens in Nigeria are rising up against a brutal police unit.
