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CreditSimbarashe Cha/The New York Times A British Literary Festival Fit for a Queen
The second annual Queen’s Reading Room Festival at Hampton Court Palace celebrated what Queen Camilla has called the “great adventure” of the written word.
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The show is praised for its gritty realism, and some of the details are spot-on. Others, not so much, according to food insiders.
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One Million Checkboxes, a simple online game that invites visitors to click or unclick check boxes, has become an unintentional case study in human behavior.
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How a Patriotic Painting Became the Internet’s Soap Box
“Freedom of Speech,” the World War II-era painting by Norman Rockwell, has taken on a new life online.
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A recent study found that the size of the average new rental apartment increased by almost 30 square feet last year.
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Group size, participants’ age range, style of travel and budget are among the factors you should consider when selecting an itinerary.
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Tim Dickerson and DeArius Marlow shoot man-on-the-street interviews at popular nightlife destinations. Their questions led to an internet sensation.
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No campfire? No problem. This tart and a second, simple recipe from Melissa Clark’s YouTube series, “Shortcut vs. Showstopper” can easily be made in the oven.
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Packing for Camp? Leave Your Sephora Hauls at Home.
As young girls continue to embrace elaborate skin care routines, summer camps want to focus on inner beauty.
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After 60 years and almost as many books, the novelist and travel writer, 83, will stop when he falls out of his chair.
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CreditMichelle Mishina Kunz for The New York Times The unstoppablesIf You Test Positive for Covid, Can You Still Travel?
With coronavirus cases on the rise, summer travelers are once again facing difficult questions. Here’s the latest travel guidance from health experts.
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CreditCharlie Riedel/Associated Press The Unexpected Trick to Grilling Better Hot Dogs
Millions of Americans will be eating hot dogs this week. Here’s a streamlined method with a final easy tweak to ensure yours sizzles and snaps.
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Modern Love
More in Modern Love ›Yes, Uncle Sam, We Met on Tinder
When you marry an immigrant, proving your commitment can become its own love story.
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Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
CreditBrian Rea I Was Content With Monogamy. I Shouldn’t Have Been.
Can exploring polyamory both break you and make you?
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The Hunt
More in The Hunt ›Pandemic-Era Newlyweds Consider an Age-Old Question: To Buy or Not to Buy?
With their lease on a Lower East Side apartment expiring, two software engineers wondered if buying made more sense than renting, now that the housing market wasn’t quite so frenzied. Here’s what they found.
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A recently married couple moved to the Italian capital in search of a two-bedroom with a terrace in a central neighborhood. What would their $950,000 budget afford?
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CreditSusan Wright for The New York Times They Wanted a Small House on a Quiet Brooklyn Street. Would Their Budget Cover It?
Seeking enough space for a music studio, a guest room and some outdoor space, a New York City couple searched south of Prospect Park for a house that fit their needs.
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CreditKatherine Marks for The New York Times She Realized Her American Dream With a Hamptons House. Which One Did She Buy?
The French-born, California-based owner of a fashion brand wanted a house that could accommodate visits from her three sons and also serve as a rental property.
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CreditBeth Coller for The New York Times From an R.V. to a Condo Near Washington: Which Was Better for Their Growing Family?
After spending two years on the road and having a baby, a young couple decided to put down roots just south of the nation’s capital. Here’s what they found.
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The Ethicist
More in The Ethicist ›Is It OK to Get Food Stamps When You’re Just Pursuing Your Passion?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether a struggling artist with a personal safety net should receive government assistance.
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The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on self-identification.
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The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on cycles of abuse and a heartbreaking family secret.
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The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on a physician’s bedside manner — and the difference between justifiable concern and judgment.
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The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on marital deception.
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Ask Well
More in Ask Well ›I Have Incontinence. How Can I Avoid Accidents When I Leave Home?
Effective treatments and products can help manage this stressful condition.
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CreditEric Helgas for The New York Times Spray Sunscreen Is Convenient. But Does It Work?
Dermatologists explain the benefits — and drawbacks — of this popular option.
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CreditJoyce Lee for The New York Times Should You Delay Your Morning Caffeine?
Some influencers say that doing so can offer benefits. We looked at the evidence.
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The dreaded bumps can occur anywhere you shave, wax or pluck. Here’s how to avoid them.
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CreditJoyce Lee for The New York Times Why Does Humidity Make Me So Miserable?
Heat is only part of the picture. Here’s why humid air makes us irritable and exhausted — and how you can cope.
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36 Hours
More in 36 Hours ›Soak up history, relax in beer gardens that pop open like tulips in summer, and make a pilgrimage to Fenway Park.
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CreditSimon Simard for The New York Times Explore a whiskey renaissance, tour the country’s oldest public library and brave a brisk sea dip in the Irish capital.
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Stroll along the river, explore a contemporary art scene and admire panoramic views in this scenic Central European capital.
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More in Your Money ›Why Some People Don’t Talk About Money With Their Partner
A new report finds that people stressed about their finances are often worried that discussing it will lead to an argument. But experts say conversations can help.
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CreditTill Lauer A Major Part of Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan Is Restored
Federal appellate judges ruled that the Biden administration’s new student loan repayment plan could continue to operate as legal challenges to the program work their way through the courts.
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Group size, participants’ age range, style of travel and budget are among the factors you should consider when selecting an itinerary.
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Mine is the first generation that has corporate benefits for a technology with the potential to slow the biological clock. Is it feminist dream or Silicon Valley fantasy?
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Personal Technology
More in Personal Technology ›How to Clean Up Your Phone’s Photo Library to Free Up Space
Deleting duplicates, bad shots and other unwanted files makes it easier to find the good pictures — and gives you room to take more.
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Apple, Microsoft and Google need more access to our data as they promote new phones and personal computers that are powered by artificial intelligence. Should we trust them?
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CreditDerek Abella Welcome to the Era of the A.I. Smartphone
Apple and Google are getting up close and personal with user data to craft memos, summarize documents and generate images.
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CreditSisi Yu Finding Your Roots With Help From Your Phone
Everyday tools and free apps on your mobile device can help you collect, translate and digitize new material for your family-tree files.
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CreditGoogle The New ChatGPT Offers a Lesson in A.I. Hype
OpenAI released GPT-4o, its latest chatbot technology, in a partly finished state. It has much to prove.
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the new old ageYour Brain Holds Secrets. Scientists Want to Find Them.
Many Americans plan to donate their organs for transplants or their bodies for medical science. Few realize that there’s a growing need for their brains, too.
By Paula Span
Field NotesThe Rise of the ‘Earlymoon’
Many couples are no longer waiting until after their weddings to take a trip.
By Allison Duncan
This Olympics Could Be the Hottest Yet. Here’s How Athletes Are Preparing.
Sauna training, frozen balloons and “marshmallow suits” help athletes manage extreme temperatures.
By Talya Minsberg
Cajun Shrimp Boil With Rémoulade; Blueberry Pancakes With Maple Sausages
Consider this your permission to go big this weekend.
By Sam Sifton
15 of Our Readers’ Favorite Pizza Places Around the World
Exemplary pies can be found in Kathmandu, Rio de Janeiro, Kyoto and across the United States.
By Eleanore Park
This May Be the Most Overlooked Covid Symptom
Gastrointestinal issues are a common but often unrecognized sign of infection.
By Dani Blum
All the Adventure, a Fraction of the Cost: The D.I.Y. Orient Express
The luxury version of this classic train journey costs almost $50,000, but for $1,000 or less, you can book the rail trip from Paris to Istanbul yourself.
By Michael Harmon and Tony Cenicola
Five Ridiculously Good Soft Serves For Summer
Cherry and mascarpone, vanilla with soy sauce caramel and more ice cream (sadly without a jingle).
By Becky Hughes
‘Brat’ Green Summer Cooking
Chilled zucchini soup, buttermilk green goddess slaw and cucumber agua fresca are lush, vegetal and so Julia.
By Tanya Sichynsky
Jenna Lyons’s Favorite Beauty Products, From Eyeliner to Body Oil
Plus: a palace-inspired hotel in Jaipur, colorful French hand fans and more recommendations from T Magazine.
By Caitie Kelly
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