My Delirious Trip to the Heart of Swiftiedom
Taylor Swift’s greatest gift is for telling her own story — better than any journalist could. But Taffy Brodesser-Akner gives it a shot anyway.
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CreditPhilip Montgomery for The New York Times Why Culture Has Come to a Standstill
A Times critic argues that ours is the least innovative century for the arts in 500 years. That doesn’t have to be a bad thing.
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CreditIllustration by Tim Enthoven Can Usher Turn America On Again (to R.&B.)?
Almost 20 years after his sexy, best-selling album “Confessions,” Usher is back with new music that could redefine the whole genre.
By Danielle Amir Jackson and
Credit How Jesmyn Ward Is Reimagining Southern Literature
The novelist is competing with giants like William Faulkner, while mapping territory all her own.
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Is It Still Worth Going to the Movies?
After 23 years of film criticism, I was back in front of the screen as a civilian. I had no idea what I would find.
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CreditIllustration by Hokyoung Kim Errol Morris Did Not Like This Q&A About His le Carré Film
A contentious discussion with the documentarian, whose new project is about the famous spy novelist.
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CreditMamadi Doumbouya for The New York Times TalkMy Husband Is Facing Dementia. Can I Help Him End His Life?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to assist a spouse in the midst of a life-or-death dilemma.
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CreditIllustration by Tomi Um The ethicistI’m an American Living Abroad Permanently. Should I Vote in U.S. Elections?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the implications of casting a ballot in a country you have no plans to return to.
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CreditIllustration by Tomi Um The EthicistWhy People Love to Watch Influencers Get Punched In the Face
When celebrities face off in the boxing ring, their number of Instagram followers or lucrative brand deals can’t help them — only fists prevail.
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What I Learned About Cities From ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater’
The games remind you of the endless possibilities that they possess, the antithesis of how we have sometimes been encouraged to approach them: with caution.
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CreditIllustration by Raisa Álava Letter of RecommendationA Soup for When You Just Want to Be Alone
This herby sweet-potato soup may be a bit modest, but it’s also the best company if you need to recharge.
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CreditLinda Xiao for The New York Times. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Sophia Pappas. EatThe mixed-up nature of life itself is the unforeseeable consequence of the mating of a good and bad time.
By Buck Downs and
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