The Passion of Questlove
The drummer, D.J. and producer is everywhere and loved by everyone. But few understand what drives him: an obsession with spreading the joys of Black music.
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10.17.21 — The Culture Issue
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CreditArtwork by Bisa Butler Mickalene Thomas Is Reinventing Nudes
The artist’s approach to the Black female form is rich with pleasure, but also looks beyond it.
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CreditChiabella James A Brief Introduction to Philosophy (Through a Certain Sex Act)
For the comedian Jacqueline Novak, the embarrassing and uncomfortable are a gateway to the profound.
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CreditAngie Smith for The New York Times
Was My Black Colleague Right to Skip Our Firm’s Recruitment Event?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on where the onus of diversifying the work force should fall.
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CreditIllustration by Tomi Um The EthicistThe internet is offering strange new ways for scenes from movies to become iconic.
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CreditPhoto illustration by Mark Harris ScreenlandThe Park Bench Is an Endangered Species
In a world that wants you to pay for everything, public seating is becoming a luxury.
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CreditPeter Holzhauer for The New York Times Letter of Recommendation
CreditRyan Liebe for The New York Times. Food stylist: Sue Li. Prop stylist: Nicole Louie. EatHe Was Suddenly Sick and Shaking Violently. What Was Going On?
Was it a tick-borne parasite — or something weirder?
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CreditPhoto illustration by Ina Jang Diagnosis
Poem: [I hope when it happens]
Diane Seuss’s work is a reminder of how a good line stays with you like some love.
By Diane Seuss and
CreditIllustration by R.O. Blechman PoemIt’s one of the hardest feats of performance. Find the right balance between subtlety and audience expectations.
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CreditIllustration by Radio TipJudge John Hodgman on Childhood Allergies
Is a husband’s memory of pineapple-induced rashes a real health concern or a dad-joke mind game?
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CreditIllustration by Louise Zergaeng Pomeroy Judge John Hodgman
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