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Jonathan Franzen Is Fine With All of It
The internet has turned on him, his book sales are down and the TV adaptation of his last novel has stalled. But he wants you to know one thing: He’s not even angry.
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Must I Honor My Dad’s Gifts to Political Groups?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on honoring a dying parent’s donations that go against your beliefs, voting in a country you don’t live in and more.
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Does American ‘Tribalism’ End in a Compromise, or a Fight?
Complaints about our deepening cultural and political divides tend to assume all disagreements can be bridged. History suggests otherwise.
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Photo CreditIllustration by Mark Pernice Letter of Recommendation
Letter of Recommendation: Timehop
The app makes you feel like a real person with a real history — not overwhelmed by the present.
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Feature
Photo CreditElinor Carucci for The New York Times Should Statutes of Limitations for Rape Be Abolished?
Across the country, time-limiting laws prevent scores of sexual assault cases from being prosecuted, in spite of persuasive evidence or a confession.
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Photo CreditDina Litovsky/Redux, for The New York Times How ‘Desus & Mero’ Conquered Late Night
The comedic duo has made it big by offering what few other shows can: a decidedly black perspective.
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On Dessert
Photo CreditGentl and Hyers for The New York Times. Nothing Satisfies the Need for Crunch Like Biscotti
The ideal solution for a dessert with snap.
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Feature
Photo CreditArtwork by Ian Davis. Photograph by Andrew T. Warman for The New York Times. How One Conservative Think Tank Is Stocking Trump’s Government
By placing its people throughout the administration, the Heritage Foundation has succeeded in furthering its right-wing agenda.
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Eat
Photo CreditGentl and Hyers for The New York Times. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Pamela Duncan Silver. A Delicately Sweet and Floral Coconut Pudding for the Summer
Crack a coconut open for the Puerto Rican dessert tembleque.
