The Mother Who Changed: A Story of Dementia
As cognitive decline began to alter who Diane Norelius was, her adult daughters and her boyfriend wound up in a bitter dispute over which version of her should get to decide what she wanted.
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CreditFrom Kris Norelius A Year After Buffalo: ‘There’s No Forgiveness for That. Ever.’
Court hearings, media scrums, ruined holidays — Barbara Massey-Mapps suffered through it all to see the white supremacist who killed her sister convicted.
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CreditJoshua Thermidor Hurricanes of Data: The Tiny Craft Mapping Superstorms at Sea
Understanding the secrets of a warming ocean means steering straight into the biggest hurricanes. Enter the saildrone.
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Can My New Boyfriend Stop My Ex From Visiting Our Dog?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether a former partner has the right to see a previously shared pet.
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Am I Stalking My Own Grandchildren? I Miss Them Terribly.
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the limits of parental custody.
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CreditIllustration by Tomi Um The EthicistA Banana Peel Has Made Me Question My Marriage. Who’s Right?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on a minor misdeed and its larger significance.
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CreditIllustration by Tomi Um The EthicistThe Discreet Thrill of Lurking Online
There’s a world of wholesome drama out there in strangers’ social media content, if you know where to look. You don’t even need to post yourself.
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CreditIllustration by Shira Inbar Letter of RecommendationFrank Ocean Shows Us a More Human Way to Perform
As live concert broadcasts have grown increasingly staid, his electrifying Coachella set gave us an unruly digital experience to share.
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CreditPhoto illustration by Mark Harris ScreenlandPoem: The World Is Breaking in Flowers the Breath of Things
Darkness has a speed, and motion — hovering, being, flowing, breathing — unifies this poem and its world.
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Judge John Hodgman on Having Your Dead Fiancé Over for Dinner
Should a significant other respect very particular last wishes?
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