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    Oliver Stone Thinks Hollywood Has Gone Crazy

    “The Academy changes its mind every five, 10, two months about what it’s trying to keep up with. … I’ve never seen it quite mad like this.”

    By David Marchese

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    The Decameron Project: New Fiction

    Twenty-nine short stories to help us try to understand this moment. Fiction by Margaret Atwood, Tommy Orange, Edwidge Danticat, Charles Yu, David Mitchell, Rachel Kushner and more.

    By The New York Times Magazine

  1. The Decameron Project

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    Edwidge Danticat: ‘One Thing,’ a Short Story

    New fiction: “Two people in what looked like spacesuits had wheeled him inside.” From the magazine’s Decameron Project.

    By Edwidge Danticat

  2. The Decameron Project

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    Tommy Orange: ‘The Team,’ a Short Story

    New fiction: “The world came to a screeching halt, and so did your good feelings about it being a worthy endeavor.” From the magazine’s Decameron Project.

    By Tommy Orange

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    Charles Yu: ‘Systems,’ a Short Story

    New fiction: “Misinformation spreads quickly through the population. Misinformation can be transmitted through the mouth or eyes.” From the magazine’s Decameron Project.

    By Charles Yu

  1. Issue 7.12.20

    Behind the Cover: The Decameron Project

    A look at the magazine's fiction issue — inspired by a 14th century book.

  2. at war

    Afghan War Casualty Report: July 2020

    At least 49 pro-government forces and 17 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan the past month.

    By Fahim Abed

  3. An Introduction to ‘The Decameron’

    The magazine’s fiction issue was inspired by Giovanni Boccaccio’s book of tales, written as the plague swept Florence in the 14th century.

    By Rivka Galchen

  4. The Decameron Project

    Victor LaValle: ‘Recognition,’ a Short Story

    New fiction: “One of the things my dad sent me was 32 rolls of toilet paper.” From the magazine’s Decameron Project.

    By Victor LaValle

  5. The Decameron Project

    Mia Couto: ‘An Obliging Robber,’ a Short Story

    New fiction: “The masked man is softly spoken and has an affable look. But I’m not letting myself be fooled.” From the magazine’s Decameron Project.

    By Mia Couto

  6. The Decameron Project

    Kamila Shamsie: ‘The Walk,’ a Short Story

    New fiction: “Early April and already winter was a memory in Karachi.” From the magazine’s Decameron Project.

    By Kamila Shamsie

  7. The Decameron Project

    Leila Slimani: ‘The Rock,’ a Short Story

    New fiction: “Broussard was left alone, lying unconscious on the stage, blood pouring from his forehead.” From the magazine’s Decameron Project.

    By Leila Slimani

  8. The Decameron Project

    Yiyun Li: ‘Under the Magnolia,’ a Short Story

    New fiction: “No complications, that was how Chrissy thought of clients like them. Yet they all came with some complications.” From the magazine’s Decameron Project.

    By Yiyun Li

  9. The Decameron Project

    Paolo Giordano: ‘The Perfect Travel Buddy,’ a Short Story

    New fiction: “At night, I’d stare at my wife’s back in the dim light of the bedroom, and I’d see a ridge too high to climb.” From the magazine’s Decameron Project.

    By Paolo Giordano

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    Rivers Solomon: ‘Prudent Girls,’ a Short Story

    New fiction: “Jerry and great-aunt had always agreed on one essential truth, that everything around them needed to crumble.” From the magazine’s Decameron Project.

    By Rivers Solomon