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A dark-horse presidential candidate tries to stay on track.
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For decades, films and television have seen a generation wax nostalgic about how it transformed America. The reality is something very different.
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My Dysfunctional Brother Was Abused. How Do I Acknowledge His Past?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to talk to a sibling you’ve just learned was abused as a child and more.
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She Wasn’t Exposed to Nuts. Why Was She Going Into Anaphylactic Shock?
The young woman was extremely mindful of her allergy. Yet her body started having these terrible reactions.
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How to Make an Ancient Grain Taste Better Than Mac and Cheese
Pair this incredibly easy cheese sauce with the satisfying chew of farro — or just about anything.
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Bring the right tools. Sculpt architectural details from the top down. Work with equanimity.
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Judge John Hodgman on Showing Respect for Americanisms
Is it O.K. for a British person to pretend not to know what a “couch” is?
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