‘I Helped Destroy People’
Terry Albury, an idealistic F.B.I. agent, grew so disillusioned by the war on terror that he was willing to leak classified documents — and go to prison for doing it.
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CreditIan Allen for The New York Times ‘A Sadness I Can’t Carry’: The Story Of The Drum
For Ojibwe, the Big Drum is a gathering to mourn, to process grief, to understand loss. Could it heal my pain from the past year?
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CreditJaida Grey Eagle for The New York Times Maggie Nelson Wants to Redefine ‘Freedom’
In her new essay collection, the writer wants to enunciate all the meanings and manifestations of the word that our current conversation obscures.
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Michael Keaton, Revved Up and Ready to Tell Some Stories
“I always felt like I disappointed Cher ... ”
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My Stepdad Has Alzheimer’s. Can My Mom Date Someone Else?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on marriage vows and stolen library books.
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CreditIllustration by Tomi Um The EthicistHow Far Can You Go to Resist Being the Subject of a Viral Video?
One boy’s violent act of retribution raises uncomfortable questions about the world we’ve made for children.
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CreditPhoto illustration by Anthony Gerace ScreenlandA Holy-Grail, One-Pot Roast Chicken
It’s the simplest recipe: a little bit braised and a little bit roasted in a covered Dutch oven.
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CreditLinda Xiao for The New York Times. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Sophia Pappas. EatHow to Solve Any Problem Using Just Common Sense
Contemplating Fermi problems keeps me curious about the world and how things relate to one another.
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CreditPhoto illustration by Tamara Shopsin Letter of RecommendationWear jeans and bring along a small pickax. Expect crowds, but don’t worry — crystal enthusiasts tend to be a genial, family-friendly lot.
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Sometimes the poem sings when you say it, and then sings more when you say it again.
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