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The 7.31.22 Issue

Highlights

  1. The Gag Is: Keke Palmer Is a Movie Star

    With a face that launched a thousand GIFs, the actress is bringing her expressive range to “Nope,” Jordan Peele’s latest social thriller.

     By

    CreditDjeneba Aduayom for The New York Times
  1. Sometimes an Improvised Sauce Is the Best Sauce

    This recipe for bright and summery citrus-chile fish is just a starting point for your own brilliant creation.

     By

    CreditChris Simpson for The New York Times. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Sophia Pappas.
    Eat
  2. Why I Care More About Nonplayer Characters Than About Some Ex-Lovers

    The members of gaming’s subordinate caste flicker with the humanity of their developers.

     By

    CreditIllustration by Julian Glander
    Letter of Recommendation
  3. Why Does the Prison-Life Content on TikTok Feel So Familiar?

    Cooking, life advice, bored dancing, workout tips — on social media, you’re reminded that incarceration is a pretty common slice of American life.

     By

    CreditPhoto illustration by Ricardo Santos
    Screenland
  4. Poem: Summer Terror

    This poem subverts expectations right away and contains a peculiarity around every corner.

     By Sandra Lim and

    CreditIllustration by R. O. Blechman
    Poem
  5. Judge John Hodgman on Satin Sheets

    A couple disagrees about which side should go up.

     By

    CreditIllustration by Louise Zergaeng Pomeroy
    Judge John Hodgman

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