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With five novelists in the family, four of whom have books out this year, the King clan has become a dynasty of storytellers.

A Sea Change for the America’s Cup

Yachts are becoming faster, and this competition is getting gnarly.

The Ethicist

T.M.B. (Too Much Baby)

Facebook and free will.

It’s the Economy

What’s an Idea Worth?

Why the billable hour no longer makes economic sense.

Solve the popular variety puzzles from the Sunday magazine at our newly relaunched hub for New York Times crosswords.

Talk

Steve Schmidt Says Republican Campaigns Haven’t Changed. But They Will.

It’s all a simple math equation.

Innovation

Who Made That Super Soaker?

How a NASA engineer built a better water gun

Riff

Stop Blaming ‘Jaws’!

“Jaws” is accused of spawning the summer blockbuster — which is weird, given that today’s blockbusters have nothing in common with “Jaws.”

Lives

My Crush With Celebrity

Olivia Wilde had a crush on me when we were kids. At least I think she did.

From the Archive

Go Ahead, Milk My Day

Sam Anderson on the quest to make a high-quality buffalo mozzarella in the United States.

Reply All

The 7.21.13 Issue

Readers respond.

Editors' Picks

What Does It Take to Stop Crips and Bloods From Killing Each Other?

A plan for peace in gangland.

The Chelsea Hotel Had Its Own Eloise

How Gaby Hoffmann survived child stardom.

The Rock ’n’ Roll Casualty Who Became a War Hero

Jason Everman was kicked out of two bands that went on to incredible fame. Then his life became even more interesting.

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Abstract Sunday
You Made That

An abstract-expressionist tool to create and share your own artwork.

Here Comes the Sunscreen

Parents applying protective lotion to their (often reluctant) children.

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