Was Peace Ever Possible?
Thirty years ago, a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict seemed achievable. The story of how it fell apart reveals why the fight remains so intractable today.
The 11.26.23 Issue
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CreditPainting by the Miaz Brothers. Source photograph from Shutterstock. Pay Thousands to Quit Your Job? Some Employers Say So.
Some U.S. businesses are forcing workers to sign contracts that demand steep “reimbursements” if they leave.
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CreditPhoto illustration by Adam Maida Everybody Knows Flo From Progressive. Who Is Stephanie Courtney?
A polo shirt, a white apron and a retro hairdo changed an actor’s life forever.
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Can I Skip My 100-Year-Old Father’s Wedding? He’s Making a Big Mistake.
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to show up for loved ones, even when we don’t agree with their choices.
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I Reneged on the Terms of My Study-Abroad Grants. What Do I Owe My Home Country?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to make amends after violating the conditions of a scholarship.
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CreditIllustration by Tomi Um The EthicistYou Won’t Just Love These Cold Noodles. You’ll Need Them.
Naengmyeon, a filling but light meal, is a necessity for Koreans all over the world.
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CreditLinda Xiao for The New York Times. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Sophia Eleni Pappas. EatWant to Understand Your Neighbors? Go to a Municipal Meeting.
Part theater, part dirge, occasionally part circus, the meetings on any given night fill with people united by a common cause.
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CreditIllustration by Saehan Parc Letter of RecommendationThe Beatles Are Still Charting the Future of Pop. It Looks Bleak.
Their latest song points toward a future where no golden goose need ever stop laying.
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