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This Melissa McCarthy Story Just Might (Maybe? Possibly?) Cheer You Up
The dynamic star is trying to keep comedy alive at a moment when Hollywood — and its audience — can’t seem to crack a smile.
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CreditErik Madigan Heck for The New York Times Could an Ex-Convict Become an Attorney? I Intended to Find Out
After serving time for a crime I committed at 16, I discovered how hard it is for a felon to get a second chance.
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Struggling to Bring the ‘Blue Wave’ to Deep-Red Alabama
Tabitha Isner has been trying to make a nearly impossible sales pitch to voters — and to the national donor class.
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The Culture Wars of Car Racing
Grimy, daring and deadly, dirt-track racing has become a magnet for fans — and a threat to the Nascar status quo.
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All His Symptoms Pointed Toward the Flu. But the Test Was Negative.
The man had fever, chills and aches in the midst of a flu outbreak. It turned out he had a very different kind of infection.
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CreditIllustration by Andreas Samuelsson DiagnosisDoes This Moment in History Call for More ‘Nuance,’ or Less?
Focusing on subtleties makes sense when you’re engaged in a conversation. It may be less useful when that conversation turns into a battle.
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CreditPhoto illustration by Derek Brahney/New Studio First WordsCan I Trick My Brain-Damaged Brother Into Taking His Meds?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on tricking a brain-injured relative into taking needed psychiatric medication and helping a schizophrenic roommate.
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CreditIllustration by Tomi Um The EthicistWhy Does Japan Make It So Hard for Working Women to Succeed?
Even in one of the world’s most advanced, affluent and democratic countries, women have been kept on the margins of business and politics.
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CreditIllustration by Peter Oumanski On MoneyNow Is the Time for the Comfort of Swan-Shaped Pastries
Diplomat cream and pâte à choux combine in a delicacy that will bring you joy.
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Lisa Borders Is Ready for the Next Phase of Gender Parity
The head of Time’s Up — an organization behind #metoo awareness campaigns — on celebrity activism and bringing women to the table.
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CreditJessica Chou for The New York Times TalkLetter of Recommendation: Bandannas
Wearing a bandanna is like flying a flag — one that can mean almost anything you like.
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CreditPhoto illustration by Erik Carter. Source photographs: Getty Images. Letter of RecommendationWelcome the disorientation. If you must, turn in the same direction at every fork.
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