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The Schoolteacher and the Genocide
He dreamed of educating the children in his village. But soon he learned that it was dangerous for the Rohingya to dream.
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The 8.11.19 Issue
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How Bill de Blasio Went From Progressive Hope to Punching Bag
The New York mayor turned quixotic presidential candidate seems sick of his city — and the feeling is mutual.
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Nicolas Cage on Acting, Philosophy and Searching for the Holy Grail
“I wanted to have the mystery of the old stars, always preserved in an enigmatic aura.”
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How the Viral Campaign Ad Became a Political Trap
Democratic candidates in deep-red districts have figured out how to tell their stories to faraway liberal donors. But that might not help them at home.
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Letter of Recommendation: Spam
A Filipino staple passed down through the generations since World War II.
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CreditKeirnan Monaghan & Theo Vamvounakis for The New York Times Letter of RecommendationHow to Tell Gunfire From Fireworks
Determine whether the rhythm is steady or sporadic. A whistling before the pop is another giveaway.
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CreditIllustration by Radio TipRicotta Will Change Everything You Know About Biscuits
Give your dough an impossibly tender, cakelike crumb.
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CreditJohnny Miller for The New York Times. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Colin King. EatJudge John Hodgman on Spousal Chocolate Theft
At what point can you steal candy that has been left on the counter?
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CreditIllustration by Louise Zergaeng Pomeroy Judge John HodgmanShould Patients Be Allowed to Choose — or Refuse — Doctors by Race or Gender?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether patients’ biases should dictate who treats them and whether to report an intoxicated cab driver.
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CreditIllustration by Tomi Um The Ethicist
This poem reminds us of the games we play with our minds to get through hard times, laddering down — then conjuring amends — to calm our own restlessness.
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Credit PoemHe Liked to Work Outdoors on the Weekends. Was It Killing Him?
After attending to his bees, a normally energetic 75-year-old man becomes lethargic and fevered. Doctors rush to find the cause.
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