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Madonna at Sixty
The original queen of pop on aging, inspiration and why she refuses to cede control.
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The 6.9.19 Issue
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The Struggles of Rejecting the Gender Binary
Not everyone identifies as male or female. This is what it’s like to be nonbinary in a world that wants to box you in.
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Are These Teenagers Really Running a Presidential Campaign? Yes. (Maybe.)
The retired senator Mike Gravel gave two young fans his Twitter password and permission to campaign in his name. It might be a stunt — or the future of politics.
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Stephen Colbert on the Political Targets of Satire
“Not everybody is as mockable as everybody else, and some mockability doesn’t have consequences.”
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How Social-Media Meme-Makers Rescued ‘Game of Thrones’ From Itself
A viral clip mashing up Arya’s horse and the song “Old Town Road” brought a breath of democratic vitality to an exhausted and stumbling series in its final days.
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CreditScreengrab from HBO ScreenlandCan You Tell a Friend You Wanted to Give Her a Kidney but Couldn’t?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on revealing good intentions you couldn’t carry out, doing business with a company sued for discrimination — and more.
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CreditIllustration by Tomi Um The EthicistWhat Was the Cause of the Excruciating Pain in His Shoulders and Hips?
Doctors thought the older man most likely had a disease seen in those over 50. But the test results didn’t add up.
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CreditPhoto illustration by Ina Jang DiagnosisLetter of Recommendation: Washing Dishes
Cutting through the clutter, in life and the kitchen sink.
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CreditHannah Whitaker for The New York Times. Prop stylist: Amy Elise Wilson. Letter of RecommendationYou Don’t Have to Turn on Your Oven for This Delicious Beet Dip
Let the beets’ best qualities — mild earthiness and vegetal sweetness — shine.
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