Sunday, May 31, 2020

What to Do At Home This Week

Get help with parenting issues, blast a favorite show tune and, if you dare, sign up for an open mic.

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Building a New Sanctuary on Long Island for Culture Lovers

In Sag Harbor, April Gornik and Eric Fischl are converting a former church into a community arts center.

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A London Home Goes From Georgian to Modern, With a Detour

The owner of an apartment in an 18th-century townhouse thought she was undertaking “an easy conversion.” Then she entered a maze of rules and interpretations.

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A Panorama of Design

A look at design-world events, people and products.

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Your Décor Is Ready for Checkout

The pandemic is pushing interior design consultations (and furniture sales) online, but companies were heading there anyway.

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A Classically Inspired House, Complete with Tragedy

A novelist finds much to narrate about the fanciful Villa Kérylos on the French Riviera.

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Breaking Glass and Gloomy Skies Inspire This Artist

The Japanese glass virtuoso Rui Sasaki’s great subject is the weather.

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Newly Minted Work by a Change Artist

Johnny Swing, who makes furniture from coins, prepares for his first solo show.

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4 Books to Inspire Your Inner Designer

New books on hand dryers, carpet patterns and Soviet and Scandinavian design influences.

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How PETA Won Its Messy Fight and Took a Seat at the Table

Turns out if you throw enough red paint, eventually they’ll listen.

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Alicia Silverstone Wants Us to Eat Our Fruits and Vegetables

From ’90s “It” girl to animal-rights advocate and food activist — with a dash of controversy.

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Saturday, May 30, 2020

How to Sing a Digital Duet

Even if you’re not a pro, you can still record your due together from afar

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How to Draw a Self-Portrait

Our template provides guidelines on spacing, now you just have to really look. And don’t move!

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How to Disinfect a Police Car in a Pandemic: Make It an Oven

The N.Y.P.D. and other departments were concerned about the spread of the coronavirus in vehicles. Ford’s answer is software to crank up the heat.

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In Lockdown, a Neighborhood Opens Up

Grab a hyperlocal bakery loaf and a copy of the kids’ newspaper, and we can discuss over stoop cocktails.

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Is Pickleball the Perfect Pandemic Pastime?

Ellen DeGeneres recently declared herself among the intergenerational sport’s ardent enthusiasts.

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How to Organize Your Closet

You’re just a few steps away from a happier wardrobe.

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Friday, May 29, 2020

How to Throw a Digital Dance Party

Everyone loves to groove. Even in their own apartment.

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How to Make Limoncello

You’ll also need alcohol, sugar and, most of all, patience.

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Love Letter: Should You Text Your Ex?

And, how’s cohabitation in isolation?

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Telemedicine for Home Repairs?

The coronavirus has made homeowners wary of inviting workers into their homes, but some contractors can make a diagnosis virtually.

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In a German Restaurant, the Sommelier Lifts His Mask to Smell the Wine

Pauly Saal, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Berlin, was one of the first restaurants in Europe to restart operations last week. How did its chefs, waiters — and diners — cope on its opening night?

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Loving the Lockdown

While many are eager for life to get back to pre-virus normal, some introverts, and even some extroverts, are savoring their time sheltering in place.

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How Line-Dried Laundry Gets That Fresh Smell

This is what happens when atmospheric chemists hang towels on drying racks around their chemistry building.

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The Birds Are Not on Lockdown, and More People Are Watching Them

Bird-watching has surged in popularity during the pandemic. It’s easy to start, and you can do it anywhere — even from inside, and even in urban spaces.

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The World in a Jewelry Box

In a time when we are all stuck at home day dreaming of far-flung adventures, one writer finds solace in the accessories she collected as travel souvenirs.

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Is It Safe to Keep Employing a Cleaner? Wrong Question, Lady

Introducing your new Work Friend: Roxane Gay.

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Pandemic Forces Car Dealers to Do the Unthinkable: Sell Online

Dealerships have long resisted e-commerce, but with many showrooms closed, the dynamic is changing.

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Who Will Own the Cars That Drive Themselves?

Fleets of vehicles roaming streets waiting to be hailed are more efficient. But the coronavirus has made people think twice about the future of car ownership even when autonomous tech arrives.

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

Tell Us Your Questions About Moving During the Pandemic

We’ll take your questions to experts for their advice about how to safely relocate during this uncertain time.

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Falling Into the Gap Year

With next semester a question mark, more graduating high school seniors are considering deferring college. But what will they do instead?

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The N+1 Candidate

Nikil Saval wants to bring more democratic socialism to Philadelphia, as part of a leftist wave in American electoral politics.

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Do I Have Permission to Corona-Shame My Friend?

She hosted a birthday party for her son where masks were not mandatory. Then she posted about it on social media.

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Pamela Anderson’s Garden of Eden

Camming and canning and canvassing from her idyllic compound on Vancouver Island.

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A WEEK AT THE SHORE by Barbara Delinsky

After 20 years away, Mallory Aldiss returns to her family's Rhode Island beach home.

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RODHAM by Curtis Sittenfeld

An imaginative look at the life and career one woman might have had if she had not married Bill Clinton.

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BEACH READ by Emily Henry

A relationship develops between a literary fiction author and a romance novelist as they both try to overcome writer’s block.

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ON OCEAN BOULEVARD by Mary Alice Monroe

As her second wedding approaches, a woman returns to Charleston, S.C., where her family is dealing with changes.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Partying on Minecraft, in a Replica of a Brooklyn Club

An indie music club in Bushwick now lives in Minecraft.

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How to Compost, Step by Step

No matter how much you make, there’s never enough compost to go around. So pick your system and get started.

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A Perfect Spa Bathroom Design

With many spas temporarily shut down, you still need a place to relax and recharge. Here’s how to get it.

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How to Recover From Covid-19 at Home

Rest and fluids are essential, but not always enough. Here are some more things you can do to feel better.

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Rise of S.U.V.s: Leaving Cars in Their Dust, With No Signs of Slowing

Sport utility vehicles outsold sedans two to one in 2019, just four years after surpassing them for the first time. This shift shows little sign of stopping.

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Renault and Nissan Unveil Plan to Patch Tattered Alliance

The carmakers say they will share development costs more efficiently as they try to survive the worst industry downturn in decades.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Suit Is Like a Tuxedo for the Starship Enterprise

It also may herald the return of wearable tech.

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At Home Newsletter: Finding a Balance Between Solitude and Loneliness

The window beside you could become the most glorious screen in your life. You just have to be patient.

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Instagram Wants Its Influencers to Make More Money

The platform announced updates aimed at helping creators monetize their audience.

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You Thought Your Cat Was Fancy?

She wanted a cat that looked like a tiger. Meet the toyger.

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Composting

No matter how much you make, there’s never enough compost to go around. So pick your system and get started.

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How to Turn Vegetables Into a Tie-Dye Pattern

In the latest installment of our Designer D.I.Y. at Home series, Hillary Taymour, the creative director of Collina Strada, offers a creative use for excess beets.

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Saying Goodbye to Jeffrey

A designer boutique that shaped a moment in Manhattan retail.

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How to Recover From Covid-19 at Home

Rest and fluids are essential, but not always enough. Here are some more things you can do to feel better.

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Family Life Is Chaotic. Could Office Software Help?

Maybe you need to put a little more “work” in your “work from home.”

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Living Together in a Pandemic: How Are Your Relationships Faring?

We want to hear your stories. Submissions needn’t be limited to romantic partners.

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Makeup and the Mask. It’s About the Eyes.

Some pros share their tips for doing your makeup while masking.

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Step Chickens and the Rise of TikTok Cults

Fandoms are forming around a new kind of influencer: the charismatic cult leader.

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A Socially Distant Las Vegas? What Are the Odds?

Will a stripped-down version of the city attract the same number of visitors who used to come to party at pools, dance in nightclubs and gamble in casinos?

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Is This the Breakout Star of Virtual Fitness?

Isaac Calpito is “torching” Real Housewives’s rear ends for charity, and you too can join in the fun.

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Aston Martin's James Bond Car Comes to Life

Aston Martin is re-creating the Bond DB5, as seen in “Goldfinger,” with all the (responsible) spy gear it could stuff into it.

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A Spalike Bathroom Where You Can Hide From It All

With many spas temporarily shut down, you still need a place to relax and recharge. Here’s how to get it.

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Keeping Clients Fit During the Pandemic by Going Virtual

What to do with a business that involves close physical contact with clients? Innovate and, if you’re lucky, grow — but at a distance.

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Classic Car Auctions Upended by Coronavirus

Splashy events that drew big, lucrative crowds have been canceled, and a market that is already growing more comfortable with online sales may find them more attractive in the future.

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Monday, May 25, 2020

Gucci and the Future of Fashion Shows and Gender

The Italian brand is reducing its runway schedule. Your Instagram is about to change.

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Chairing a Gala While Stuck in Mustique

How Adrienne Arsht, Tonya Lewis Lee and Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger are hunkering down.

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It’s the Year 2120. MasterClass Is the Only School Left.

People love success. But can they learn it?

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Business Casual? It’s Robes and Slippers All Day Now

Nonessential workers are embracing leisure wear, saying it makes them feel not just relaxed but powerful.

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Sunday, May 24, 2020

Saturday, May 23, 2020

Together, Alone: The Car as Shelter in the Pandemic

The fears of infection from the coronavirus have created a new role in society for the automobile, where birthdays, weddings and other events are being celebrated.

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How to Make an Envelope from Newspaper

Dress up your letters in all the news that’s fit to print.

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Easy Stretches for Better Posture and Muscle Restoration

Done correctly, these restorative stretches, working on muscles from your eyes to your toes, really do make you feel better.

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Together, Alone. The Car as Shelter in the Pandemic.

The fears of infection from the coronavirus have created a new role in society for the automobile, where birthdays, weddings and other events are being celebrated.

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The Drones Were Ready for This Moment

While humans hunker below, aerial robots are taking over as cops, street cleaners, medical assistants, delivery workers and soon — friends?

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Going Outside This Weekend? Don’t Freak Out

Crowded parks, beaches and hiking trails can bring out our anxieties. A bit of preparation can help.

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Friday, May 22, 2020

Hertz, Car Rental Pioneer, Files for Bankruptcy Protection

The company, which had amassed a large debt, has been devastated by the sharp drop in travel during the pandemic.

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A Bright, Comforting One-Pot Stew With West African Roots

This brothy version of asaro is packed with yams, plantains and hearty greens.

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Love Letter: Must Love Dogs

Plus, how to date now.

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How to Share Food Safely During the Pandemic

It’s totally possible. But here are some tips from a food safety expert.

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The Sun-Starved Prepare to Storm Beaches. Locals Are Worried.

As beaches open, out-of-towners will bring business, but also behavior that could threaten public health.

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Not Saying My Dog Is Cupid, but …

It’s hard to argue with the results.

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First Inklings of Fame

The class of 2020 has no idea what the future holds — and neither do we. Here’s a look back at some icons starting on their paths to renown.

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Pick a Card and Be Transported: 7 Board Games From Around the World

Design the Sagrada Família in Barcelona or wander through Edo-era Japan. These games are about learning and exploring, not winning.

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Turning Your Backyard Into a Vacation Spot

With summer camps shut down and beach vacations seeming risky, homeowners are investing in ways to create a summer retreat at home.

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Thursday, May 21, 2020

Tech Is a Citadel. Del Seymour Built a Drawbridge.

A former drug dealer whose nonprofit helped transform the Tenderloin district joins the front lines of San Francisco’s coronavirus response.

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What Comes After a 2-Month Quarantine Date?

Sheltering at home means we’ve basically been on a date for 60 days. How will we go back to living apart?

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Our Best Memorial Day Recipes

Here’s what to cook for the unofficial start of summer, even in quarantine.

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What Is New York Without New York Bars?

I miss the promise the night offers. Liquor bottles standing sentry behind the bartender. The endless possibility in conversations overheard, lives intersecting.

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‘Horrified’ and ‘Ashamed’: Volkswagen Apologizes for Ad

The German car company withdrew an online ad that attracted criticism for its racist images.

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How to Go on a First Date During Quarantine

Being alone is tough. Here are some ways to go on a first date in isolation.

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Bethenny Frankel’s Dark Journey to Find Medical Masks

New York officials tapped the reality television star to find masks for medical workers. She found a global bazaar of ex-cons and exaggerations.

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Yes, Jersey Shore Beaches Are Reopening. Here’s How They’re Doing It.

The coronavirus has upended the rhythms of summer at the shore, a 130-mile coastline that is equal parts economic engine and cultural touchstone.

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Coronavirus and Beaches: Can I Safely Enjoy the Sun, Surf and Sand?

As states reopen, experts say socially distant outdoor activities, like swimming or running along the shore, are some of the safer ways to re-engage with the world. Here, tips for how to enjoy the beach now.

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Delayed Moves, Poolside Videos and Postmates Spon: TikTok Collab Houses Today

Gen Z influencers are settling into life in a shuttered Los Angeles.

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To Compare an Apple to a Submarine

Perchance to dream?

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Saying Goodbye to Elizabeth Suzann

A cult label that kept things slow and simple.

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THE LAST TRIAL by Scott Turow

An 85-year-old defense lawyer puts off his retirement to aid a Nobel Prize winner in Medicine, who is accused of insider trading, fraud and murder.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

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What Is All of That Screen Time Doing to Your Skin?

We checked in with experts to learn about the risks of indoor light and how we can protect ourselves.

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At Home Newsletter: All the Google Docs that are fit to print.

A new project takes you into the lives of reporters and editors who aren’t just covering the pandemic, they’re living it.

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Slosh! Slurp! Welcome to the ‘Walktail’ Party

With most bars still takeout only, indoor gatherings discouraged and the weather warmer, Americans are sipping and strolling.

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Volkswagen Settles Emissions Charges Against Two Managers

The German carmaker will pay a relatively modest fine to resolve criminal cases involving the chairman and chief executive. They were accused of not warning shareholders about a looming scandal.

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What Went Wrong With My Vegetables and Flowers?

Three of the most common questions gardeners have at this time of year — and some answers.

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The Many Masks of Nancy Pelosi

The speaker of the House has relentlessly, and strategically, made masks a part of her platform.

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What Do the Paparazzi Do When the Stars Are Quarantined?

More FaceTime means less face time, but the celebrity photographers are still shooting away.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

How the ‘Call Her Daddy’ Feud Boiled Over

The podcast built a loyal audience. So did its hosts.

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How SoulCycle Got Stuck Spinning Its Wheels

It was the gold standard of indoor-cycling classes. Then everybody went home.

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Tesla Owners Try to Make Sense of Elon Musk’s ‘Red Pill’ Moment

A liberal status symbol now has a founder who is moving to the right.

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The Hot New Thing in Clubby Silicon Valley? An App Called Clubhouse

For all the high-minded talk among techies, their new favorite app is an invite-only (so far) social network for mingling with one another.

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Tesla Owners Try to Make Sense of Elon Musk’s ‘Red Pill’ Moment

A liberal status symbol now has a founder who is moving to the right.

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Five Delicious Reasons to Always Have Gnocchi in Your Pantry

Crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside, these little shelf-stable dumplings are easily dressed up or down.

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Will Mandatory Face Masks End the Burqa Bans?

As face coverings become the rule in public spaces, attitudes about head scarves may change.

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Where Group Prayer Meets Group Fitness

In the midst of a pandemic, faith-based wellness programs have been grounding for some religious followers.

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How-To Books for an Age of Insecurity

Interested in learning how to knit your own socks, make cheese or grow medicinal herbs during your home quarantine? You’re not alone.

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Suze Orman Is Back to Help You Ride Out the Storm

America’s favorite financial adviser was trying on retirement. Then came economic Armageddon.

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Emily Bode on How to Make a ‘Sweetheart’ T-Shirt

The latest installment of our Designer D.I.Y. at Home series teaches you how to whip up a present for the significant other you may not have seen for a while.

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Monday, May 18, 2020

3 Recipes to Make With Frozen Fruit This Summer

Farm-fresh fruit might be harder to come by this year, but store-bought frozen fruit works just as well in these three simple recipes.

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Disney's Mayer Becomes TikTok C.E.O.

Kevin Mayer will lead the Chinese-owned app for making and sharing short videos, which has exploded in popularity during the pandemic.

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Rooms by the Hour for People Weary of Quarantine

An app offering short-term rentals called Globe says demand is way up.

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Shopping for Planters

Because houseplants need more than just water and sun.

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Sunday, May 17, 2020

The Joy of Picking a Fight With Friends

In isolation, I’ve begun to recognize the entertainment value in making the biggest deal over the smallest thing.

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The Joy of Circling the Block

It’s a rediscovery of aimless ambling, but also a late-breaking innovation of movement in lives suddenly devoid of trips or errands.

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The Joy of the Hate-Watch

I knew I would hate ‘The Princess Bride.’ What a delight to confirm not just my hunch, but that I know myself so well.

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The Joy of Having Plans Cancel Themselves

No longer do I have to make creative excuses for the things I don’t want to do. Science and nature have done that for me.

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The Joy of Jogging Very, Very Slowly

It’s a great day for the race. The human race. At an infinitesimal pace.

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The Joy of Getting Lost and Finding Your Way

Sure, the journey is the destination and all that. But to me, it’s more about the gamble.

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The Joy of Regrowing My Scallions — Yes, Regrowing My Scallions

You’ll have to trust me. It’s more thrilling than it sounds.

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The Joy of Deleting My Many Mediocre Photos

Like Frankenstein’s creature, they trail us across time and terra. Let’s set ourselves free.

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The Joy of a Junky Old Nintendo

Why Super Mario Bros. brought me to tears.

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The Joy of Consuming an Obscene Number of Calories Before Noon

Some might call it breakfast.

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The Joy of Imaginary Homesteading in Los Angeles

Sure, my prairie is a driveway, but the mind must travel.

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The Joy of Looking at the Lives of Strangers

Scrolling through my Instagram search page is hope for the future, an opportunity to step outside of my isolation, or at least outside the house.

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The Joy of Perfecting the Sexy Selfie

Some people are raising little sourdough bread children. I am learning photography. Learning is learning.

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The Joy of Caring for Others

It started with a mask.

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‘Straight-Up Fire’ in His Veins: Teen Battles New Coronavirus Syndrome

Jack McMorrow, 14, awoke in agony, with heart failure. His case may help doctors understand a frightening new affliction in children linked to the coronavirus.

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The Unnervingly Easy Experience of Driving in New York City Right Now

Fifth Avenue moves like a country road. The F.D.R. Drive is smooth sailing. The coronavirus pandemic has made steering a car through the city an eerily normal activity.

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‘Straight-Up Fire’ in His Veins: Teen Battles New Covid Syndrome

Jack McMorrow, 14, awoke in agony, with heart failure. His case may help doctors understand a frightening new affliction in children linked to the coronavirus.

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A (Barely) Controlled Explosion, and 330 M.P.H. Before You Can Blink

An inside look at the engines that propel the funny cars of drag racing from zero to you-can’t-be-serious in four seconds.

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Autoworkers Are Returning as Carmakers Gradually Crank Up Factories

After being idle for nearly two months, G.M., Ford and Fiat Chrysler will restart assembly plants on Monday with masks, gloves and curtains.

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Saturday, May 16, 2020

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The Best Graduation Gifts in 2020

The class of 2020, whether in high school or college, has had a senior year like no other. So give them a fitting present.

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Friday, May 15, 2020

Learn Guitar with Laura Marling

The folk singer-songwriter demystifies her various tuning techniques, taking followers step-by-step through some of her most popular songs.

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Lady Jordan

In her poem, Denice Frohman revisits her childhood on the basketball court and how the hoop resembles a wedding band.

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Stories from our Headlines

The Chronicles of Now tries to make sense of recent headlines with bite-size fiction.

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Love Letter: Living Alone in a Pandemic

Plus, proposals are not on pause.

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The Hidden Language of Masks

Even before the world went into lockdown, a team at the Smithsonian was gathering artifacts of a global pandemic for posterity.

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Mrs.

A poem explores how society erases a woman’s history, sacrifices and identity when it defines her by her husband’s name.

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Lady Jordan

In her poem, Denice Frohman revisits her childhood on the basketball court and how the hoop resembles a wedding band.

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Ms. Monroe

The poet Helen Mort reflects on the depth of the famous Marilyn.

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Ray Eames, Out of Her Husband’s Shadow

The designer let her larger-than-life husband Charles do the talking. But the style symbolized by their shared name was a joint creation.

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Is Marriage a Prize?

That’s what American social and pop culture taught me.

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The Power of Naming for Queer Women

Do married lesbians use the title “Mrs.?” The answer is often “no.” Women also have strong feelings about the word “wife.”

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The Mrs. Files

A woman’s identity in the world is more than a one-dimensional story about honorifics.

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Why Sofas? These Books Explain the Joys and Mysteries of the Home

Whether you live in an apartment, house, mansion or cabin, here are books that will help you explore the meaning of where you are right now.

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Stick and Poke Tattoos for the Quarantined

Stick-and-pokes have long been a friend to the bored. Now is the perfect time, right?

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Quarantined Teens in Love and Apart

Separated and stuck at home, teen couples are in a star-crossed state.

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How (and Why) to Use Native Plants

You know they support pollinators and native wildlife, but you may not have a meadow where they’ll feel at home. Here’s what to do.

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No Pomp and Circumstance? No Problem

Students, parents and alumni are making graduation a special occasion, even in quarantine.

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9 Top (and Stubborn) Design Trends

And how they came to be staples on Instagram and in our homes.

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Young Adults Take Refuge in Parents’ Empty Nests

Going home to ride out the pandemic can offer security, but with a downside: lost independence and “totally arrested development.”

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Miss Your Friends? Try Being a Teenager in Love

Separated and stuck at home, teen couples are in a star-crossed state.

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Thursday, May 14, 2020

The Pandemic Helped Topple Two Retailers. So Did Private Equity.

At a time when J. Crew and Neiman Marcus needed to be investing money to adjust to changing shopping habits, enormous sums were going to their owners.

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I Left My Husband Before the Pandemic. Can I Go Back to Him Now?

In the midst of a global health crisis, my old life is looking pretty good.

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Rich Boss, Young Employee, Angry Wife: It Gets Twisted

An email described an intimate ski trip between co-workers. But who really sent it?

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Jeff Bezos and Anna Wintour Partner Up

With some help from Vogue and the CFDA, the e-commerce giant is opening a new store to showcase independent designers. Does this mark the moment the two worlds finally get hitched?

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Haunted House? These People Are in Isolation With Ghosts.

For those who believe they’re locked down with spectral roommates, the pandemic has been less isolating than they bargained for.

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André Leon Talley’s Tales from the Dark Side

The juiciest fashion memoir of the year is out. But is it a tell-all, a tragedy or a harbinger of things to come?

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Check on an Extrovert Today

There’s no such thing as a pure introvert or extrovert. That doesn’t mean your social friends aren’t losing it.

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BLUE MOON by Lee Child

Jack Reacher gets caught up in a turf war between Ukrainian and Albanian gangs.

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WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING by Delia Owens

In a quiet town on the North Carolina coast in 1969, a young woman who survived alone in the marsh becomes a murder suspect.

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NETWORK EFFECT by Martha Wells

The fifth book in the Murderbot Diaries series.

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HELLO, SUMMER by Mary Kay Andrews

Conley Hawkins loses her big-city beat and takes over the gossip column of her family’s small-town newspaper.

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ALL ADULTS HERE by Emma Straub

A repressed memory triggers Astrid Strick to weigh the outcomes of her parenting of her now-grown children.

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BIG SUMMER by Jennifer Weiner

Daphne Berg’s former best friend asks her to be the maid of honor at her wedding in Cape Cod.

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SHADOW FLIGHT by Christine Feehan

The fifth book in the Shadow Riders series. Taviano Ferraro steps outside his crime family’s rules to keep Nicoletta Gomez safe.

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THE 20TH VICTIM by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

The 20th book in the Women’s Murder Club series. Lindsay Boxer looks into the murders of disreputable persons in three separate cities.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Modern Love Podcast: Alone.

We wanted to know how those living alone during the coronavirus pandemic were faring in isolation. More than 2,000 people around the world responded.

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Coronavirus Wrecked Tesla’s Momentum and Elon Musk Is Furious

Mr. Musk opened his California factory this week in defiance of local orders. He has also criticized the response to the pandemic as “dumb” and “fascist.”

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Who is Melissa Derosa? Governor Cuomo's Top Aide

Many unfamiliar with state politics have wondered about the steady, steely presence six feet from the governor’s elbow during his popular daily briefings. Here’s an introduction.

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Who Can Say ‘No’ to Cuomo? His Top Aide, Melissa DeRosa

Many unfamiliar with state politics have wondered about the steady, steely presence six feet from the governor’s elbow during his popular daily briefings. Here’s an introduction.

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Wait … What’s Getting You Through?

Even a screen saver can help right now.

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At Home: This Isn't Forever. But We Can Make It Better Now.

Tips on how to lead a more pleasurable, more cultured, happier life at home.

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Tabitha Brown Is Spreading Joy and Veganism on TikTok

Tabitha Brown, an unlikely TikTok star, draws on challenges from her past to soothe millions of followers who are trapped inside during a pandemic.

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Alone.

It’s a relief or a nightmare, irritating and liberating, and already, for many, interminable. This is living alone in a pandemic.

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Two New Cars, Designed From the Inside Out

Byton and Canoo offer radically distinct approaches to the way cars work for their owners. Canoo even does away with the idea of ownership.

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Don’t Get Dressed Without Watching This Show

“Mrs. America” is the fashion history lesson we all need.

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The Pandemic Work Diary of Netflix’s Queer Champion

“Joining the ranks of every other clichéd gay in L.A.,” Fran Tirado is writing scripts and monitoring the platform’s L.G.B.T.Q. content.

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The Pandemic Will Permanently Change the Auto Industry

Plunging sales could force factories to close and lead to takeovers and mergers, but also bolster sales of electric cars.

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

A Flower Shop Reinvented to Reopen

How a small florist in Oakland, Calif., navigated a minefield of rules to sell on the make-or-break Mother’s Day weekend.

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A Flower Shop Reinvented to Reopen

How a small florist in Oakland, Calif., navigated a minefield of rules to sell on the make-or-break Mother’s Day weekend.

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one-pot-boiling-water

With a few additions and smart timing, a simple pot of boiling water can become a complete meal.

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Designers Revolt Against the Shopping Cycle

Imagine buying a wool coat when it is actually cold out, instead of in the middle of summer. The coronavirus could make that a reality.

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‘Double Rainbow Guy’ Paul Vasquez Is Dead at 57

His unbridled joy at the sight of two concentric rainbows made him a YouTube star.

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Patagonia, Quick to Close, Could Be Last to Reopen

It was one of the first retailers to temporarily close as the coronavirus spread. But now, it has lost half of its sales in North America and is looking at a transformed landscape.

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Lena Olin at Home

The actor is sheltering at home in Bedford, N.Y., with her husband, the director Lasse Hallström, and a massive collection of throw pillows.

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How to Grow a Better Tomato

A step-by-step guide for those who are growing their first tomatoes this year — and for anyone who needs a refresher course.

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Lena Olin’s Real Obsession

The actor is sheltering at home in Bedford, N.Y., with her husband, the director Lasse Hallström, and a massive collection of throw pillows.

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Simone Rocha on How to Tie-Dye a Pair of Socks

As part of our Designer D.I.Y. series, Ms. Rocha shows how to make an old pair of socks pop in a crafty, colorful way.

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An Intimate Look at Italy’s Saffron Harvest

In the Abruzzo region of Italy, harvesting the lucrative spice is a centuries-old tradition, infused with a deep-seated passion for the land and its history.

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How the Virus May Change Your Next Home

Designers and architects expect the pandemic to affect apartment design long after the lockdowns are over. Here are a few trends you’re likely to see.

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Paula Sutton Answers Our Hill House Questions

The lifestyle blogger spoke about isolation, leisure and internet trolls from her country home in Norfolk, England.

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Monday, May 11, 2020

When the Mall Reopened, She Was Ready

A chat with a shopping enthusiast in Texas, who didn’t hesitate to return to retail therapy after weeks of lockdown.

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Will Shopping Ever Be the Same?

As luxury department stores prepare to reopen their doors, global retailers share their plans — and fears — for the future of shopping.

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No Prince Without the King

The pompadour, the pancake, the pantsuits, the pink — in style as in music, Little Richard led the way.

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Buying Food in Bulk: The New Way Cooks Are Coping in Quarantine

The pandemic has turned many cooks into big-volume shoppers, and left them puzzling out how to manage a bursting pantry of ingredients.

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When ‘Valley Girl’ (and Nicolas Cage) Shook Up Hollywood

With no money or clout, what started as a cheap exploitation film managed to, like, totally click with a generation — and produce an unconventional superstar.

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How to Rethink Your Wedding

It can still be great. First, do not panic.

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They Fled the Coronavirus. Now They’re in Scenic Limbo.

Some feel sheepish about their choice to retreat from stricken cities, for intervals that are stretching on. Others have found it liberating.

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Colorado Hair Salons Are Reopening, With New Rules

At one salon, beauticians are now wearing face masks and gloves, and no walk-ins are allowed.

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How to Rethink Your Wedding

It can still be great. First, do not panic.

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No Natural Light? No Problem

Fake plants are bringing some joy to homebound lives.

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Sunday, May 10, 2020

Solo Electric Car Set to Hit U.S. Market

From the front, the Solo looks like a car, with hood, grille and headlights. Take a peek from behind, however, and it tapers down to just one wheel.

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The Little Wedding on the Deck

Ashley Gruber and Jeph Mwaituka had originally invited 230 guests to their church wedding in Birmingham, Ala. But, almost everyone stayed home and watched online, from near and far.

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Advice on Mother’s Day on Giving Birth During the Coronavirus

Try to laugh, trust your own judgment and concentrate on your baby.

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Saturday, May 9, 2020

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How to Make Your Own Coronavirus Pinata

Join the craft renaissance and cope at the same time.

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How to Have a Picnic Safely During the Pandemic

The winter chill is lifting. So are some of the strictest stay-at-home orders. Here are strategies to dine outside while still protecting yourself and those around you.

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How Coronavirus Is Changing the Dating Game for the Better

Video chats are in. Small talk is out. You don’t have to fret about who picks up the check. And maybe the biggest plus: You’re forced to take things slow.

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The Grapelord of Napa Faces a Threat Worse Than Plague

For 50 years, Andy Beckstoffer drove up the price of wine. Did the strategy work too well?

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Make Ice Cream in a Mason Jar

If you are over quar-baking, iced confections might be the next thing.

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The Astrologers Didn't Predict Coronavirus.

The pandemic has affected all of us. Who saw it coming?

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Friday, May 8, 2020

Tesla Tells Workers It Will Reopen California Factory Despite County Order

The electric car company told employees to report to work Friday, but a county official said Tesla did not meet the requirements for resuming production.

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Love Letter: A Mother-Daughter Bond Enhanced by Stillness

Plus, how motherhood changed them. everything.

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Garment Workers in Unions Fear For Their Jobs

From Bangladesh to Cambodia, basic labor rights are unraveling for some as the industry grapples with the coronavirus fallout.

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Weeding Tips for Your Garden

The most experienced gardeners know that you just have to keep doing it. They know something else, too: It’s easier if you can identify the enemy.

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Knitting for the Apocalypse

Why settle for a tea cozy when you can make knitwear fit for a nuclear winter?

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The Dirty Secret About Weeding

The most experienced gardeners know that you just have to keep doing it. They know something else, too: It’s easier if you can identify the enemy.

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Laura Prepon Meditates on Motherhood and Clay

The actress, director, YouTube chef and Brooklyn parent has a new book out about motherhood.

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Thursday, May 7, 2020

21 Quarantine Baking Recipes for Every Skill Level

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced baker, you’ll find ideas to help pass the time with delicious results.

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Memers are Taking Over TikTok

Bombarding a platform known for dance crazes and skits is strategic, and potentially very lucrative.

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Enough With the Selfies. How About a Quarantine Portrait?

To mark this unusual period in history, some people are commissioning art photography of themselves.

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Electric Trucks Will Be True Signal of Electric Vehicle Era

Electric Hummers and Cybertrucks, as well as the next generation of S.U.V.s, will signal the arrival of the E.V. era in America if they start to sell in big numbers.

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Quiet Workouts for Apartments

Noise complaints are up as residents jump, kickbox and lift weights in their own apartments during the coronavirus lockdown.

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Neiman Marcus, a Symbol of Luxury, Files for Bankruptcy

The high-end retailer is the first department store to file for bankruptcy during the coronavirus pandemic.

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In Defense of a Good Cry, and Other Options for ‘Losing It’

Lie in the fetal position, eat a sundae, call a friend: In these tough times, there’s an argument to be made for losing control (within reason).

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Why Should Our Daughter Be Left Out of Pandemic Playtime?

My wife works in an emergency room. One neighborhood family has asked that we keep our child away from the other kids.

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Leaving Lockdown, Entering Recession: Strike in Spain Shows Workers’ Fears

Two days after Nissan reopened its main car factory in Barcelona, a walkout at a smaller plant forced production to halt. It may be a hint of what’s to come.

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Some Barbers Are Giving Haircuts Despite the Coronavirus Lockdown

A longing for professional grooming is leading some unshorn citizenry to seek out barbering on the sly.

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Electric Trucks Will Be True Signal of Electric Vehicle Era

Electric Hummers and Cybertrucks, as well as the next generation of S.U.V.s, will signal the arrival of the E.V. era in America if they start to sell in big numbers.

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Working Out at Home Without Annoying Your Neighbors

Noise complaints are up as residents jump, kickbox and lift weights in their own apartments during the coronavirus lockdown.

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How Hip-Hop Royalty Found a New Home on Instagram Live

The pandemic halted in-person gatherings, but a new type of party was born on social media, with rap stars leading the charge.

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Scott Rogowsky, of HQ Fame, Has a New Show

Mr. Rogowsky is streaming a comedy talk show from his New York apartment and selling vintage T-shirts on Instagram.

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A License to Drive the Autobahn Will Have to Wait

Germany’s famously tough driving schools are in lockdown, a microcosm of the toll that the pandemic is taking on small firms.

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THE END OF OCTOBER by Lawrence Wright

Henry Parsons, a microbiologist and epidemiologist, goes to Indonesia to check out a deadly virus that soon will affect the entire planet.

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THE WEDDING DRESS by Danielle Steel

The triumphs and losses of one family over the last century are recounted as a symbolic piece of apparel gets handed down through the generations.

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CAMINO WINDS by John Grisham

The line between fact and fiction becomes blurred when an author of thrillers is found dead after a hurricane hits Camino Island.

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How to Embrace Your Inner Trash Animal

There’s a lot you can do with the food scraps you usually throw away.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Auto Plant Shutdown Spares an Essential: Corvette Parts

Big U.S. automakers have kept the lights on at a few factories, including a General Motors plant in Indiana making the Corvette chassis.

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Apple iPhone SE Review: A Superb Smartphone for a Humble Price

For $399, this smartphone hits the high notes: speedy, a great camera and a nice screen. Took long enough, didn’t it?

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Nearly Half of Men Say They Do Most of the Home Schooling. 3 Percent of Women Agree.

A survey suggests that pandemic-era domestic work isn’t being divided more equitably than before the lockdown.

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How to Draw in Six Steps

Anyone can draw. We can prove it to you!

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Make a Cape From a Blanket

In the first of our Designer D.I.Y. at Home series, the former Givenchy artistic director shows us how to turn an old fleece blanket into a coverall.

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Cute Dress. How Many Bells Did You Pay?

Move over, Armani, Dior and Versace. Fashion under lockdown is all about the Able Sisters, three adorable hedgehogs from Animal Crossing.

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How My Boss Monitors Me While I Work From Home

As we shelter in place in the pandemic, more employers are using software to track our work — and us.

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The Pandemic and Package Overflow

To shelter in place, New Yorkers have ramped up online ordering, and apartment building porters and doormen are working hard to keep up.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Barack Obama to Celebrate Graduating Seniors in at Least 3 Events

“Even if we can’t get together in person this year, Michelle and I are excited to celebrate the nationwide Class of 2020,” the former president said in announcing his commencement schedule.

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How to Make Stir-Fry With Practically Any Vegetables

Don’t let those wilted greens or wobbly carrots go to waste.

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Garden Flowers: Not Too Late for Annuals

Never has the cheer of homegrown color been more essential. Here’s how to get it — even if you haven’t started planting yet.

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Working From Home Has Benefits Some Don't Want to Lose

Millions of Americans are taking part in an unprecedented experiment in working from home. Many are happier, more efficient and want to hang onto the benefits when the pandemic ends.

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How and When to Prune in Your Garden

That depends on what you’re growing — and what your goal is. Here’s a short refresher.

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Cooped Up Indoors? There’s a Reason You Don’t Feel Well

If you can’t go outside, you can reduce stress by bringing the natural world inside — even if you have a history of killing houseplants.

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Is It Time to Prune Yet?

That depends on what you’re growing — and what your goal is. Here’s a short refresher.

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For His Next Trick, This Magician Will Delight the World

From his bedroom in New Delhi, the astonishing Karan Singh — a “psychological illusionist” — is performing free shows for anyone who asks.

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Cooped Up Indoors? There’s a Reason You Don’t Feel Well

If you can’t go outside, you can reduce stress by bringing the natural world inside — even if you have a history of killing houseplants.

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Clare Waight Keller on How to Make a Blanket Cape

In the first of our Designer D.I.Y. at Home series, the former Givenchy artistic director shows us how to turn an old fleece blanket into a coverall.

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Our Ever-Expanding Virus Vernacular

Pandemic-related terms have permeated everyday speech, yielding dictionary updates and slangified phrases. But what about after coronavirus?

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Monday, May 4, 2020

Victoria’s Secret Sale to Private Equity Firm Falls Apart

The agreement to sell a majority of the lingerie brand to Sycamore Partners was terminated after the firms sparred in court.

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For Joanna Gaines, Home Is the Heart of a Food and Design Empire

She and her husband, Chip, the co-stars of “Fixer Upper,” have married Texas tradition with modern taste to create a wildly popular brand.

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Look at These Met Gala Photos

Look at all these people crammed so close together, wow.

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How Will We Buy Our Perfume Now?

Sales are down leading up to this Mother’s Day, though candles and room sprays are doing OK. As some stores reopen, an industry ponders how to spritz safely.

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The World Doesn’t Need J. Crew

The company has filed for bankruptcy protection and is restructuring. Its problems run deeper than the balance sheet.

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Indoor Plant Guide

If you have a window, you can have plants. Just practice mindful watering.

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Learn to Play Bridge

It’s easier to pick up the world’s best card game at home on your own.

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Smash a Coronavirus Piñata. You’ll Feel Better.

Buy one or make one, then destroy it.

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Dogs in Chernobyl and Sheep in Scotland: Sampling Airbnb’s Online Experiences

While the rest of the country was binge-watching, David Pogue went binge-experiencing, cramming seven virtual Airbnb courses into a single weekend.

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Shopping for Desk Organizers

Working from home for who knows how long? Desk organizers are an easy way to bring order to the chaos of a makeshift work space.

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Post-Pandemic Offices Seek Open Flow of Ideas, Not of the Virus

As businesses contemplate the return of workers to their desks, many are considering large and small changes to the modern workplace culture and trappings.

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Post-Pandemic Offices Seek Open Flow of Ideas, Not of the Virus

As businesses contemplate the return of workers to their desks, many are considering large and small changes to the modern workplace culture and trappings.

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Sunday, May 3, 2020

Leaders Are Crying on the Job. Maybe That’s a Good Thing.

Politicians. Chief executives. Newscasters. In the pandemic, the old rules of who is allowed to cry in public are changing.

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J. Crew Likely to File for Bankruptcy in Virus’s First Big Retail Casualty

It was struggling before coronavirus pandemic, but J. Crew is unlikely to be the last retailer to fall.

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Beirut’s Nightlife Survived Civil War. Can It Withstand Pandemic?

In Lebanon’s capital, it’s a point of pride that the party never stopped, even during war and protests. But will the dancing and drinking come back after the coronavirus lockdown?

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Saturday, May 2, 2020

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How to Have a Zoom Birthday

You or your loved one is another year older no matter what, so why not celebrate?

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Is This the Future of the Fashion Show?

The first “high fashion runway show entirely from home” just took place, complete with famous models and designers. The clothes were the least of it.

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Friday, May 1, 2020

How to Also Keep Your Car Healthy

Along with making medical equipment, the car industry is finding ways to keep their customers safer, like coming to you when your car needs service.

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Love Letter: Living With Loneliness

Plus, how to stay connected.

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Elon Musk Says Tesla Share Price Is Too High

The electric car company’s stock fell about 9 percent after its chief executive tried to talk down the surging price of Tesla shares on Twitter.

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Learn to Play Bridge

It’s easier to pick up the world’s best card game at home on your own.

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The Hunt for Moby Dick Moves Online

Every year, the New Bedford Whaling Museum hosts a marathon reading of “Moby-Dick.” For the social distancing edition, volunteers are recording performances from home.

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How to Be a Good Neighbor Now

How we come together when we can’t go very far.

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Making Space in Marriage, Even as the Walls Close In

She didn’t want to go to Burning Man (for all the reasons people don’t), but then there she was, dancing naked in the desert, and it was good.

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The ‘Credibility Bookcase’ Is the Quarantine’s Hottest Accessory

The bookcase has become the preferred background for applying a patina of authority to an amateurish video feed.

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Sheltering in Place in an R.V. Is Not as Fun as It Sounds

With parks shut down and utilities harder to come by, drivers of motor homes are finding themselves trapped in the vehicles meant to liberate them.

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It’s Not Too Late for a Flower Garden

Never has the cheer of homegrown color been more essential. Here’s how to get it — even if you haven’t started planting yet.

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Bored at Work? The Solution Involves a Small Orange Man

Plus: Once we all get back to work, let’s give our pets a vacation. Forever.

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