| | From Jennifer Steinhauer, Alan Henry and more | | Tuesday, November 7, 2017 | | | New York Times reporters and editors are highlighting great stories from around the web. Let us know how you like it at wwr@nytimes.com. | | | Heads Bowed | | | | | | The nation has gotten used to having the same kind of debate over gun control after every mass shooting. This week, there was a new element to how writers from the right, left and center were processing the events in Sutherland Springs, Tex.: the effectiveness of prayer in the face of tragedy. THE NEW YORK TIMES » | | | | Alt-History | | | | | | There is no shortage of writing on Kennedy assignation conspiracy theories. But this piece takes it to a new level, in its examination of a subculture of folks who get together annually in New Orleans to celebrate the birthday of Lee Harvey Oswald. Come for the anecdotes about how each of these Oswald fans processed the events of that tragic day in American history, stay for the wacky birthday cake. THE BITTER SOUTHERNER » | | | | Doctor’s Orders | | | | | | This is an eye-opening story about how medicine and health care intersect with racial and ethnic stereotypes — and a poignant reminder that you should be as picky as possible with your health care providers. If they don’t listen to you, leave them. THE CUT » | | | | Unintended Consequences | | | | | | The Kurdish issue in the Middle East is fantastically complex — a “nation” divided between four countries, with a complicated history and a multitude of cultures, dialects and, increasingly, histories. This excellent piece by a longtime observer of the Kurdish community is a great introduction to the topic — in fact, even if you’re an expert on the topic, it’s well worth a read. THE ATLANTIC » | | | | Free Admission | | | | | | Haven’t frittered away enough valuable hours online yet? On this site, you can virtually visit everything from the National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian to the Museum of Airline Baggage Labels and my favorite (at least so far), the Gallery of Movie and TV Floorplans. (MetaFilter, another gloriously quirky website, calls MoOM a rabbit hole. Couldn’t have said it better.) THE MUSEUM OF ONLINE MUSEUMS » | | | | House Seats | | | | | | Who would take a nearly-3-year-old boy to see “Hamilton”? Lin-Manuel Miranda took his son to see the first act over the weekend. If you know the show, Miranda’s thread of tweets chronicling the reaction of “lil man” are priceless, like the best Metropolitan Diary entry ever. TWITTER » | | | | Happy in the Kitchen? You might like our Cooking newsletter: daily inspiration, delicious recipes, and other updates from Sam Sifton and The New York Times, right to your inbox. Subscribe here. | | Copyright 2017 The New York Times Company
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