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How Egypt’s Activists Became ‘Generation Jail’
Six years after the Arab Spring, the country’s democracy activists live under constant threat of prison — or worse.
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The Magician Who Wants to Break Magic
Derek DelGaudio takes illusionism to new conceptual heights.
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If Everything Can Be ‘Weaponized,’ What Should We Fear?
We risk obscuring real sources of violence when a tweet can be considered a tool of war.
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A Photograph Never Stands Alone
Danny Lyon’s photograph of prisoners toiling in a cotton field can be better understood alongside other images of labor.
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A blog about children’s books demonstrates the universal pain of mostly forgotten memories.
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CreditPhoto illustration by John Gall Letter of RecommendationWhy Did This Woman Collapse With a Rash After Her Eggs Were Harvested?
She had undergone a procedure for her future pregnancy. But then the woman began to feel feeble and her skin became irritated.
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CreditIllustration by Andreas Samuelsson DiagnosisPutting a Faithful Friend to the Test
The religion of a companion causes a sectarian split.
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The Ethicist columnist on suspecting a possibly factitious disorder and whether to call out someone’s racist joke.
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The Secret That Brings These Pancakes to Life
A fruit-filled pancake as thick and even as a layer of birthday cake.
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CreditSarah Anne Ward for The New York Times EatBrianna Wu Wants to Change the Democrats’ Playbook
The congressional candidate on what the Republican Party is doing right and how being a Gamergate target prepared her to run for office.
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In 27 words, the Scottish novelist gives character to the little disruptors that live in our pockets.
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Wear the home team’s apparel, or costumes. Pay attention to the game, not your phone.
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