Odd Couple Roommates, Bonded by Pills and Precarity
THE EMPEROR OF GLADNESS, by Ocean Vuong We first meet the hero of Ocean Vuong’s second novel, “The Emperor of...
Trump Is Reaching Into Parents’ Lives. Can Democrats Capitalize?
The prices of strollers and car seats are skyrocketing as companies race to adjust to President Trump’s tariff policies. Federal...
This new shoe just scored Nike a much-needed win
A'ja Wilson launched her first signature shoe on Tuesday.Louis Grasse/Getty ImagesNike's long-awaited collaboration with the WNBA's reigning MVP paid off...
The Mother Whose Catholic Faith Inspired the Future Pope
Her friends called her Millie. The future pope called her Ma. Mildred Prevost, whose youngest son, Robert, would one day...
A Professor’s Final Gift to Her Students: Her Life Savings
In August 2021, a mysterious package from Sarasota, Fla., showed up in Nicole Archer’s mailbox in Manhattan. Dr. Archer hurried...
How One Ivy League University Has Avoided Trump’s Retribution So Far
Some 600 college leaders recently signed a letter opposing the Trump administration’s interference in higher education. The only Ivy League...
The Tech Guys Are Fighting. Literally.
Walking into the crowded hotel conference room, Andrew Batey looked like any other tech guy attending ETHDenver, an annual cryptocurrency...
Is the Trillion-Dollar Wellness Industry a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?
HOW TO BE WELL: Navigating Our Self-Care Epidemic, One Dubious Cure at a Time, by Amy Larocca Oh, the irony...
Silver Is No Longer Just for Heirlooms
The artist and silversmith Leo Costelloe’s cutlery appears to be made from silky ribbons, his keepsake boxes are topped with...
My Dad’s Death Taught Me How to Pray
As part of “Believing,” The New York Times asked several writers to explore a significant moment in their religious or...
