Tuesday, June 30, 2020

The Real Lessons of Telfar, Kanye and the Gap

First came Gap x Telfar. Then came Yeezy Gap. Then came the outcry. But Telfar Clemens says everyone has it wrong.

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Mask Fights: America Is Fighting Over Coronavirus Safety

In states like California, Texas and Florida, many essential workers have been given an additional task: conflict resolution.

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Mask Fights: America Is Fighting Over Coronavirus Safety

In states like California, Texas and Florida, many essential workers have been given an additional task: conflict resolution.

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The Secret to Deep Cleaning

If you’ve been cooped up at home for a couple of months, it’s time to clean house — and not in a superficial way. Here’s how the pros do it.

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What is the TikTok subculture Dark Academia?

School may be out indefinitely, but on social media there’s a thriving subculture devoted to the aesthetic of all things scholarly.

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Monday, June 29, 2020

Is This the End for Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star?

Beauty YouTube as we knew it may be over as two major influencers face the next generation.

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Lululemon to Buy Mirror, a Fitness Start-Up, for $500 Million

The athleisure company’s first acquisition is a bet on the future of fitness and a way to further tie into the lives of its customers.

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What to Do This Week

Start your summer reading, learn about leaping lemurs, and actually enjoy the fireworks this week.

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For Lesbians, TikTok Is ‘the Next Tinder’

Young women feeling alienated by dating apps and bar culture are finding love on their For You pages.

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At the BET Awards, Putting Black Designers in the Spotlight

The red carpet didn’t exactly return. But fashion did.

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Jim Carrey, Unmasked

The actor’s novel, “Memoirs and Misinformation,” written with Dana Vachon, uses details from Carrey’s life and career to tell a fictional tale of apocalypse and rebirth in Hollywood.

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Shopping for Fruit Bowls

Because fresh summer fruit isn’t just good to eat — it’s the best way to add color and personality to your kitchen.

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Boogaloo Extremists Took the Hawaiian Shirt. What Now?

Worn by extremists toting assault rifles, the shirt has gone from dad symbol to battle flag.

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Ever Further Below the Decks With ‘Below Deck’

Bravo’s hit reality franchise offers a window into the world of yachts and yachties, as “Below Deck Mediterranean” grows in popularity.

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Sunday, June 28, 2020

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TikTok Is Shaping Politics. But How?

Two researchers have studied political expression on the app since the Musical.ly era. Here’s what they found.

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Saturday, June 27, 2020

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Easy Mocktails to Make At Home

Sophisticated drinks don’t have to include alcohol. For your next socially distant drink, mix up a pitcher.

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School Reunions Might Be More Fun on Zoom

Lurking. Peeping. Filters. Has Zoom actually improved this most fraught of American social rituals?

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‘PizzaGate’ Conspiracy Theory Thrives Anew in the TikTok Era

The false theory targeting Democrats, now fueled by QAnon and teenagers on TikTok, is entangling new targets like Justin Bieber.

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Organize Your Own Olympic Games, at Home

Sure, the official Summer Games have been postponed. But with most people staying local and many camps shut down, you can create a fun, friendly competition in your own backyard.

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How to Workout Without a Gym

Get to a nearby park and get in shape (safely).

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Friday, June 26, 2020

Celebrate Fourth of July Safely

You may not be able to congregate for parades or fireworks, but there are other options when it comes to having a festive Fourth.

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‘TikTok Grandma’ Who Helped Tank Trump Rally Now Works for Biden

Mary Jo Laupp, who made a viral TikTok video that disrupted a Trump campaign event, plans to create a “political hype house” to support Joe Biden.

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Overlooked No More: Valerie Solanas, Radical Feminist Who Shot Andy Warhol

She made daring arguments in “SCUM Manifesto,” her case for a world without men. But her legacy as a writer and thinker was overshadowed by one violent act.

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Lockdowns Tamed Road Traffic. Here’s How Cities Aim to Keep It Down.

Officials are trying to prevent a return to urban gridlock and pollution as residents begin to travel again.

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These Girls Are Leading Black Lives Matter Protests

Like legions of Black women before them, these four young activists are building a better tomorrow.

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As He Cut My Hair, I Wept

We barely spoke. He didn’t charge me. I’ll never forget it.

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Enjoying Your Backyard All Summer Long

Summer heat and bugs can make your outdoor space unbearable. Here are some ways to help you stay outside comfortably.

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Don’t Hate Me, but I Hate My Job

Here’s how to navigate professional misery during a recession. Plus: On avoiding tokenism.

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Kanye West and Gap Strike 10-Year Deal for ‘Yeezy Gap’ Apparel Line

The struggling mall brand plans to introduce Yeezy Gap in stores and online in the first half of 2021.

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Semper Ficus: Who’s Keeping Abandoned Office Plants Alive?

“We used to dust them,” one gardener said, “but with no people, there’s no dust.”

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How a Streetwear Designer Spends His Sundays

David Ben David, the head of Sprayground, is adapting: creating masks and “cool Tyvek suits,” while leading a regular donation effort.

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Pandemic Parenting Was Already Relentless. Then Came Summer.

A survey shows that parents feel increasing pressure to make up for children’s lost educational and enrichment time.

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

John J. Mooney, an Inventor of the Catalytic Converter, Dies at 90

The device he developed with a colleague in the 1970s has prevented billions of tons of carbon emissions from being spewed by cars, trucks and lawn mowers.

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When Facebook Politics Get Extra Personal

A reader wonders whether it is appropriate to tell the supporters of a certain presidential candidate to get lost, virtually.

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Chris Trousdale, Boy Band Idol With a Broadway Past, Dies at 34

He was scouted for the group Dream Street at 14 after appearing on Broadway in “Les Misérables.” He died of the coronavirus.

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In Vintage TV Ads, a Curious Fountain of Hope (and Cheese)

An unlikely source of comfort viewing, YouTube compilations of old commercials have provided the writer a strange kind of optimism when so much else seems broken.

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The Ending of This Louisa May Alcott Story May Disappoint You

“Aunt Nellie’s Diary” was penned by the famous author when she was only 17. It has been published for the first time in The Strand Magazine.

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Momentum for an Effort to Save Children From Sweltering Cars

The Hot Cars Act of 2019 is part of legislation the House will soon consider. It’s long overdue, say advocates of technology that alerts owners.

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Road Tripping While Black: Readers Respond

Hitting the open road can be fraught for some black Americans, who share their anxieties of racist targeting. For others, getting behind the wheel is freedom.

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Books Are a Great Fit for Quarantine. The Book Business, Not So Much.

You can read or write a book from home just fine. Publishing one, however, remains a very social activity.

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Provocative Purchases? Surprisingly Thriving

During lockdown, some women gave in to the joy of going braless. Others were buying seductive underwear.

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Summer Is Bursting the Quarantine Bubble

Can you trust your loved ones to enjoy reopenings responsibly?

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Road Tripping While Black: Readers Respond

Hitting the open road can be fraught for some black Americans, who share their anxieties of racist targeting. For others, getting behind the wheel is freedom.

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DEVOLUTION by Max Brooks

In the aftermath of Mount Rainier erupting, Kate Holland’s newly discovered journals tell the tale of the creature known as Bigfoot.

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DEACON KING KONG by James McBride

In 1969, secrets in a South Brooklyn neighborhood are uncovered when a church deacon known as Sportcoat shoots a drug dealer in public.

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THE GUARDIANS by John Grisham

Cullen Post, a lawyer and Episcopal minister, antagonizes some ruthless killers when he takes on a wrongful conviction case.

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AMERICAN DEMON by Kim Harrison

The 14th book in the Hollows series.

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28 SUMMERS by Elin Hilderbrand

A relationship that started in 1993 between Mallory Blessing and Jake McCloud comes to light while she is on her deathbed and his wife runs for president.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

It’s Time to End Racism in the Fashion Industry. But How?

Everyone thinks the industry needs to change. They don’t yet agree on how.

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As Sales Rise, Automakers Ramp Up Production

Demand has been stronger than expected since states began reopening, but some experts worry about the effect of a new surge in coronavirus cases.

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George R. R. Martin Is Typing

This fantasy series clearly won’t write itself.

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At Home Newsletter: The Best Ideas for Living Right Now

We’re considering the way forward, but it bears repeating: We’re safest at home.

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CrossFit Gyms Sold to New Owner

The sale follows outcry over comments Mr. Glassman made about the death of George Floyd and reports of sexual harassment under his management.

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It May Be Time to Dust Off Your Roller Skates

Whether you’re scrolling through TikTok or people watching at the park, it’s hard to ignore skaters gliding by this summer.

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How to Grow Garlic

Lessons from an organic garlic farmer on how to grow, harvest and cure garlic at home.

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The Garlic Will Tell You When It’s Time

Lessons from an organic garlic farmer on how to grow, harvest and cure garlic at home.

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The Garlic Will Tell You When It’s Time

Lessons from an organic garlic farmer on how to grow, harvest and cure garlic at home.

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Saying Goodbye to Long Tall Sally

A label dedicated to outfitting tall shoppers for 44 years.

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Despite Everything, the Mail Still Comes

Letter writing has helped people meaningfully connect during this time of isolation, grief and unrest.

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Weird Times Call for Even Weirder Shoes

More refined than Crocs, but just as fashion defiant, water shoes are making the leap from trail hikers to city dwellers.

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What to Do When You Need to Use a Public Bathroom During a Pandemic

We’ve heard about toilet plume. And now we’re starting to venture out more. So what’s a person with a full bladder to do?

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Paul Fortune, L.A. Designer to the Stars, Dies at 69

He designed the interiors of the Tower Bar and the homes of Sofia Coppola, Marc Jacobs and other celebrities.

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Will the Last Confederate Statue Standing Turn Off the Lights?

A monument to Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Va., has become the site of an unlikely community space. That may change abruptly with new restrictions from the police.

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Dozens of Women in Gaming Speak Out About Sexism and Harassment

After more than 70 allegations surfaced on Twitter this weekend, gaming companies and streamers responded with action. Some say it’s the beginning of real change in the industry.

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How to Create an Outdoor Room

If you’re lucky enough to have some outdoor space, don’t let it go to waste. Here’s how to make the most of it.

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When Face Masks Hide Your Smile and Other Emotions.

Face coverings may be here for a while. How can we adapt to a world where facial expressions are invisible?

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It’s a Wonderful Time to Be Leslie Jordan

The sitcom actor, known for roles in “Will & Grace” and “Murphy Brown,” wanted attention his whole life. Naturally, he discovered Instagram.

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Why Obsessive K-Pop Fans Are Turning Toward Political Activism

After claiming some credit for the fizzling of President Trump’s rally in Oklahoma, the online armies of Korean pop music listeners are feeling prepared and empowered.

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Rick Owens Stitches a Souvenir

In the latest installment of our Designer D.I.Y. series, the designer embroiders a lover’s hankie.

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Goodbye, Pedicures. Hello, Peels.

With many spas closed, Baby Foot and other at-home foot peels are in high demand.

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Why Obsessive K-Pop Fans Are Turning Toward Political Activism

After claiming some credit for the fizzling of President Trump’s rally in Oklahoma, the online armies of Korean pop music listeners are feeling prepared and empowered.

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How to Create an Outdoor Room

If you’re lucky enough to have some outdoor space, don’t let it go to waste. Here’s how to make the most of it.

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Monday, June 22, 2020

Maurice Harris Is a Superstar

He’s a star florist. He’s got a design show, an Instagram presence and a cafe. He’s a visual artist and an entrepreneur. Will he make it through the year?

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Maurice Harris Is a Superstar

He’s a star florist. He’s got a design show, an Instagram presence and a cafe. He’s a visual artist and an entrepreneur. Will he make it through the year?

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Maurice Harris Is a Superstar. Can He Bend Capitalism to His Talents?

He’s a star florist. He’s got a design show, an Instagram presence and a cafe. He’s a visual artist and an entrepreneur. Will he make it through the year?

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A Sweet-Tart Treat for Summer

These bars taste like Key lime pie but they’re so much easier to share (and easier to make).

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Donald Trump, After Tulsa, Hat in Hand

After the campaign rally in Tulsa, an accessory becomes a symbol.

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Donald Trump, After Tulsa, Hat in Hand

After the campaign rally in Tulsa, an accessory becomes a symbol.

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11 Things About Naomi Campbell

At 50, the supermodel is busier than ever, and a lot more serene than expected, given both current events and her tumultuous past.

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Saturday, June 20, 2020

TikTok Teens Claim They Tanked Trump Rally

Did a successful prank inflate attendance expectations for President Trump’s rally in Tulsa, Okla.?

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CrossFit Owner Fostered Sexist Company Culture, Workers Say

Women report getting lewd assessments of their bodies, among other mistreatment from top male management.

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Voguing for Our Lives. Again.

“We shouldn’t be screaming, ‘Trans Lives Matter,’ but we have to,” said Leiomy Maldonado, a ballroom icon. “We’re strong and we’re here to fight.”

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New York’s Gay Bars Fear They Won’t Survive the Pandemic

June is Pride Month, but high rents and little-to-no income mean establishments including the Stonewall Inn are “facing an uncertain future.”

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Turn Your Trash Into Art

You’ll need newspaper, glue, paints and creativity.

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Posting a Black Square, but Not Black Faces

On social media, many travel companies were quick to proclaim their support for the Black Lives Matter movement, but some have been criticized for a history of leaving black people out.

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The Nutcracker Hustle: Why Selling Bootleg Cocktails Just Got Harder

The pandemic has inspired restaurants and bars to mimic the drink. But they have legal protection to do so.

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A Long Night of ‘Flower Flashing’ With Lewis Miller

The New York florist beloved for his botanical street installations is reanimating the slowly reopening city.

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Friday, June 19, 2020

The 1865 Handwritten Order Marking Juneteenth Has Been Found

The order to inform Texans that “all slaves are free” was found in a Union Army records book in the National Archives in Washington on Thursday.

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How to Make a Flower Necklace From Paper

The Los Angeles jeweler goes outside the box for her latest creation, part of our Designer D.I.Y. series.

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Love Letter: Phobic About Father’s Day

Plus: Lauren and Cameron’s quarantine life.

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Leo Sheng, a Trans Activist Who Stars in ‘The L Word’

Born in China, he shared his intimate journey of transitioning on Instagram.

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‘Dear White Women’: Rachel Cargle’s Public Classroom

Her honest and empathic approach to changing white people and supporting black people is shifting perspectives on an increasingly large scale.

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As Some Sleepaway Summer Camps Close Down, Others Balance the Risks

Close contact at day and overnight camps can make it easy for disease to spread. Can programs adjust to keep children safe?

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‘A Sports Car That You Can Wear Into a Bar’

Wristwatches and fast cars: precision machines that have grown together for a century, drawing crowds and connoisseurs.

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Two Gamers Played The Last of Us Part II. They Were Blown Away.

When the original video game was transcendental, can a sequel top it? Two Times reporters debate the answer.

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Two More Rings for the Home Team

Lindsay Hirsch and Dustin Schneider had to find a new spot to be married. The Golden State Warriors welcomed the couple.

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

How to Celebrate Juneteenth

This year, amid protests against police brutality and structural racism toward black Americans, some lean into the joy of tradition as resistance. Others say recognition is not enough.

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How Reparations for Slavery Became a 2020 Campaign Issue

In 1865, formerly enslaved people were promised 40 acres of land and, later, a mule. More than 150 years since then some politicians are trying to make good on a version of that promise.

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The Real Women Behind Aunt Jemima

Aunt Jemima is retired, but real women lit a pathway to grace.

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Who Is Opal Lee? Her Campaign to Make Juneteenth a Holiday

The 93-year-old activist and lifelong Texan has campaigned to make June 19 a national holiday for years.

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Fashion Magazine Editors, Take a Page From Audrey Withers

During wartime London, she showed the way for British Vogue.

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Help! It’s Been Months. I’m Still in a Travel Mess.

Unclear policies, confusing customer-service protocols and not-yet-fulfilled refunds continue to be an issue. Our columnist sees what she can do.

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Where Black Lives Matter Protesters Stream Live Every Day: Twitch

The Amazon-owned site, known for showing video game play, has become a hub for airing the sit-ins and marches over racial inequality.

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They Want to Sell Balloon Rides 19 Miles Up. Haven’t We Heard This Before?

Seven years ago, entrepreneurs planned trips to the stratosphere, but tourists never got off the ground. They’re trying again.

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Why Can’t I Appreciate the Confederate Flag and Also Condemn Racism?

A reader does not understand why her children take issue with her nostalgia for Civil War iconography.

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This Year, a London Art Fair Will Happen Everywhere

Now known as Masterpiece Online, the 2020 edition of Masterpiece London is giving artists, collectors and dealers new ways to connect.

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A Life Spent With Art and Artists

David Juda of Annely Juda Fine Art discusses working with David Hockney and Christo, and how a job on a luxury liner prepared him to be an art dealer.

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How to Buy a Bike

These days, with limits on public transportation and daily protests, cyclists dominate cities around the country. Here’s how to become one.

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DANCE AWAY WITH ME by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Tess Hartsong, a midwife and widow, goes to find peace of mind in the mountains of Tennessee.

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TOM CLANCY: FIRING POINT by Mike Maden

When an old friend is killed during the bombing of a Barcelona cafe, Jack Ryan Jr. searches for those responsible.

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DADDY'S GIRLS by Danielle Steel

After a California rancher‘s sudden death, his three daughters discover things they did not know about their father.

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THE SUMMER HOUSE by James Patterson and Brendan DuBois

Jeremiah Cook, a veteran and former N.Y.P.D. cop, investigates a mass murder near a lake in Georgia.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Modern Love Podcast: Ncuti Gatwa Reads ‘Why Can’t Men Say “I Love You” to Each Other?’

The “Sex Education” star reads an essay about the oppressive codes regulating male behavior.

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Saying Goodbye to Sies Marjan

A rising star on the New York fashion scene, Sies Marjan was a feel-good luxury brand with a bold palette and distinctive point of view.

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Meanwhile, Some People Are Stress-Shopping Diamond Bracelets

The auction houses report robust online sales.

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How to Attract Birds to Your Garden

Using native plant species helps, but the two most important things you can do to make birds feel at home don’t involve any planting at all.

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Irene Neuwirth Makes a Flower Necklace Out of Paper

The Los Angeles jeweler goes outside the box for her latest creation, part of our Designer D.I.Y. series.

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

A Crisis at the Minnesota Freedom Fund

As unrest swept the nation and donations poured in for protesters’ bail, the small nonprofit was facing internal turmoil.

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High School Students and Alumni Are Using Social Media to Expose Racism

Learning has been online and remote this semester. So too, now, are call-outs of questionable behavior.

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Our Best Fourth of July Recipes

Here’s what you need to make the most of the holiday.

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Budget-Friendly Projects for Social-Distancing Weekends

You’re probably not going to be hanging out with friends. Why not do a little work on your home?

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The Dress Codes of the Uprising

Think they don’t exist? Think again. As the social justice protests enter a new stage, so, too, does the imagery that defines them.

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Jericho Brown, Carmen Maria Machado and Thomas Page McBee on What Pride Means Now

Fifty years after the first Pride March, the authors Jericho Brown, Carmen Maria Machado and Thomas Page McBee reflect on a complicated moment for the L.G.B.T.Q. community.

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What Has Lockdown Meant for L.G.B.T.Q. Artists and Writers?

We asked 8 to tell us about the work they are doing in the pandemic and to talk about what lies ahead.

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Budget-Friendly Projects for Social-Distancing Weekends

You’re probably not going to be hanging out with friends. Why not do a little work on your home?

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How the Pride March Made History

Fifty years after the first march, prominent organizers and activists tell its story and talk about how it spread across the globe.

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Monday, June 15, 2020

BIPOC: What Does It Mean?

The acronym, which stands for black and Indigenous people of color, is suddenly everywhere. Is it doing its job?

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When Pyer Moss Brought Police Brutality to the Runway

An oral history of the 2015 show, which resulted in death threats to Kerby Jean-Raymond, but solidified him as a powerful new voice in fashion.

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Matthew Williams Takes Over Givenchy

This is not the house Audrey Hepburn’s image built.

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They Live Alone in Ghost Towns

There are thousands of abandoned hamlets in the U.S. Some people still live and vacation in them. Maybe you want to, too?

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Shopping for String Lights

Because in a summer of social distancing, we could all use a little festivity.

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So, Was London Digital Fashion Week Any Good?

The first fully digital fashion week from one of the four fashion capitals just ended. Was it any good?

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Sunday, June 14, 2020

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Life on the Road in Pandemic America

Truck stops instead of motels, hand sanitizer instead of candy and 16 tanks of fuel to buy an oddball van and drive it home.

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Saturday, June 13, 2020

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Celebrate Father's Day On a Budget

During the coronavirus outbreak, the best Father’s Day gifts should be personal and priceless, in every sense of the word.

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Create Your Own Night Sky

There are about a septillion stars in the observable universe. You can bring a fraction into your home — which is more than enough.

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kids children social distance coronavirus

Social distancing is hard — especially for the very young. Here are some ways to get children to care about wearing masks and avoiding germs.

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Friday, June 12, 2020

What is Juneteenth Day?

On June 19, 1865, enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas, were told they were free. Now, 155 years later, people in cities and towns across the U.S. continue to mark the occasion with celebrations.

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Your 2020 Virtual Pride Event Guide

L.G.B.T.Q. Pride events will look and feel very different this year, but many are still on — online. Here are some of the most notable, with details on when and how to tune in.

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J.K. Rowling's Fans Imagine Harry Potter World Without Her

A slice of fandom divides itself from J.K. Rowling.

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A Barware Company for the Pros Adds Amateurs to the Mix

When its equipment sales to bars and restaurants plummeted during the pandemic, Cocktail Kingdom successfully turned to consumers.

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Starbucks Will Allow Employees to Wear Black Lives Matter Apparel

In announcing the reversal, the coffee chain also said it would make 250,000 Black Lives Matter shirts for baristas who wanted them.

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Playing the Paper

What’s black and white and can be turned into hours of entertainment?

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Honda Hackers May Have Used Tools Favored by Countries

A recent cyberattack that disrupted the operations of the company may have been the first time criminals used sophisticated software previously known to be used by state agents.

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Love Letter: Checking in on Your Quarantine Crew

Plus: Love amid the protests.

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What Do I Do if My Employer Does Something I Can’t Abide?

You have to calibrate the difference between dumb and unacceptable, what you can live with and what you cannot.

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Your 2020 Virtual Pride Guide

L.G.B.T.Q. Pride events will look and feel very different this year, but many are still on — online. Here are some of the most notable, with details on when and how to tune in.

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‘We Fascinated Them’: Shailah Edmonds on a Golden Era of Black Models

In 1970s Paris, all the top designers wanted to hire dark-skinned women. Then fashion moved on.

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A Street Wear Designer Who Graduated From ‘Yeezy University’

Philip Post is the designer and founder of Dertbag, a street wear brand with roots in Connecticut.

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

Audrey Gelman, Co-Founder and C.E.O. of the Wing, Steps Down

Her departure came just before a digital walkout by staff members at the chain of women’s networking spaces.

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Signal Is the Messaging App of the Protests

Organizers and demonstrators say they feel safer communicating with end-to-end encryption.

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How to Create a Fragrant Garden

If you choose plants just for the way they look, you’re missing out. It’s time to take a fragrance inventory.

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We Told Our Son Not to Protest. He Did Anyway. Now What?

Our city is a coronavirus hot spot. We were only trying to protect him.

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Let’s Meet on the Porch

Pull up a chair. Life during the pandemic has helped rekindle an old-fashioned way of socializing.

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Worried About Social Distancing When Traveling? Join the Crowd and Rent an R.V.

Recreational vehicles were gaining in popularity before the pandemic. Now, with travel restrictions loosening, a surge of travelers is drawn to the relative solitude that R.V.s offer.

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Masks, No Kissing and ‘a Little Kinky’: Dating and Sex in a Pandemic

New York City public health officials have frank new advice for people who are looking for companionship and physical intimacy during the pandemic.

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Hotels Transformed New York’s Social Life. Now What?

An industry revitalized itself with just the kind of large gathering spaces that now seem like breeding grounds for disease.

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Why Do People Love Games?

The Game Maker for The New York Times (Yes! There is a Game Maker) explains.

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Therapy as a Party Game? Yes, With Fewer Fights Than Monopoly.

If you want to hear about your guests’ daddy issues — without irony — break out the late ’60s board game Group Therapy.

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It’s Only a Game! Or So They Say.

Board games can provide loads of fun, but taking them too seriously can lead to tears and long-running feuds.

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When Is Fashion Week?

What to watch, where to watch it, where to buy itand what the heck is going on.

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Board Games Feel Like Existential Punishment

But my children love playing. Here’s how I learned to tolerate them.

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Board Games for a Desert Island

Looking for something fun to do in confinement? Here’s a roundup of some of our readers’ favorite board games.

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How Joy Grows in the Space Between a Game’s Rules

The New York Times Games team strives to create a satisfying friction between difficulty and delight.

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When Games Have a Monopoly on Shelf Space

Go directly to marriage counseling. Do not pass Go. Do not pay $145 for a board game.

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The Remorseless Confessions of a Champion Underbidder

Why intentional underbidding is an unbeatable spades strategy (dishonorable too, but I don’t care).

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Party Planners on Pause, Awaiting Revelry’s Return

How do you function when there are no social functions?

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HUSH by James Patterson and Candice Fox

The fourth book in the Detective Harriet Blue series. The man who put her in prison asks Harriet Blue to find missing members of his family.

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THE LIES THAT BIND by Emily Giffin

When the new man in her life disappears on 9/11, the budding reporter Cecily Gardner questions what she knew about him.

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THE GUEST LIST by Lucy Foley

A wedding between a TV star and a magazine publisher on an island off the coast of Ireland turns deadly.

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THE VANISHING HALF by Brit Bennett

The lives of twin sisters who run away from a Southern black community at age 16 diverge as one returns and the other takes on a different racial identity but their fates intertwine.

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Get ready for London Fashion Week, the Digital Version

Coronavirus has made physical fashion weeks an impossibility. Can a digital equivalent be the same?

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Sephora Signs ‘15 Percent Pledge’ to Carry More Black-Owned Brands

A movement spearheaded by a black creative director in Brooklyn is urging major retailers to commit to devoting a set amount of their shelf space to black-owned businesses.

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At Home Newsletter: A Library of Diversion While You Figure Things Out

If we’re joyous to be able to take a long walk in the woods or down a wide avenue under bluebird skies, we’re also aware that there is a lot that we still cannot do in the world, but only at home.

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What Is Elite TikTok?

Teenagers on the platform have inherited the legacy of Weird Twitter and Weird Facebook, posturing as multinational corporations and posting about beans and frogs.

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Teyana Taylor Keeps Her Skin Care Natural and Her Brows Defined

The singer and dancer loves her skin. Here’s why.

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Meet the ‘Grandmother of Street Medics’

Volunteers have provided first aid at protests since at least the 1960s. Many of them owe their training to Ann Hirschman.

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Silver Lining to the Mask? Not Having to Smile

Like everything else, seasonal catcalling will be different this year.

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Let’s Meet on the Porch

Pull up a chair. Life during the pandemic has helped rekindle an old-fashioned way of socializing.

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The ‘Invisible’ Garden of Scent

If you choose plants just for the way they look, you’re missing out. It’s time to take a fragrance inventory.

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020

CrossFit Founder Steps Down Amid Black Lives Matter Furor

Greg Glassman, who started a fitness movement that’s grown for decades, spun CrossFit into a disaster in just days.

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CrossFit Founder Steps Down Amid Black Lives Matter Furor

Greg Glassman, who started a fitness movement that’s grown for decades, spun CrossFit into a disaster in just days.

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Upper East Side Mom Group Implodes Over Accusations of Racism and Censorship

A large Facebook parenting group temporarily shut down after silencing black members. Now new groups for parents are forming that are explicitly anti-racist.

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Upper East Side Mom Group Implodes Over Accusations of Racism and Censorship

A large Facebook parenting group temporarily shut down after silencing black members. Now new groups for parents are forming that are explicitly anti-racist.

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Beatriz Williams at Home in Lyme, Conn.

For the best-selling author Beatriz Williams, home is a 200-year-old house in Lyme, Conn., with lots of bookshelves and antique furniture.

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A Historical Novelist’s Decorating Scheme: ‘Books and Dog Hair’

For the best-selling author Beatriz Williams, home is a 200-year-old house in Lyme, Conn., with lots of bookshelves and antique furniture.

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How to Contain Your Children’s Clutter

Working from home during a pandemic is stressful enough without having to constantly pick up after your children. Here’s how to avoid it.

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Todd Snyder on How to Add Patches to Your Jeans

In this installment of our Designer D.I.Y. series, Mr. Snyder stitches print boxers to blown-out denim to produce a whole greater than the holes in its parts.

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How a BMW and a Truck Full of Leather Shoes Helped Me Get to America

After World War II, I spent three years in a displaced persons camp, trading everything I could until I saved enough money to start over in the United States.

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Monday, June 8, 2020

CrossFit Gyms Meets Black Lives Matter

CrossFit inspires extreme devotion. Now it’s repelling sponsors, gym affiliates and alienating its community.

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Sex Toy Sales? Expectedly Booming.

As the pandemic approached its peak, online retailers saw sales spike.

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Chanel’s First Digital Show Was a Disappointment on Many Levels

The French brand unveiled its virtual cruise collection. I miss the rocket ships.

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Shearing Sheep, and Hewing to Tradition, on an Island in Maine

In a remote area of Maine, the Wakeman family maintains the traditions of island shepherding, the cycles of which have been largely unchanged for centuries.

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The TikTok House Wreaking Havoc Next Door

Neighbors say the party boys of Sway House are not a welcome addition to the block.

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Where Has Seal Been? Watching Your Instagram Stories (and ‘Plandemic’)

The singer says he is trying to connect with fans in a time of isolation. He is also figuring out what he believes.

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Sunday, June 7, 2020

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Sellers of Sex Toys Capitalized on All That Alone Time

As the pandemic approached its peak, online retailers saw sales spike.

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Saturday, June 6, 2020

How to Write Found Poetry

The hardest part about writing poetry is choosing the right words. Use a paper or magazine as raw material to get over the first hurdle.

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Is the Party Over on Fire Island?

The gay clubs are closed, but many of the Pines “boys” are keeping their summer shares. Can they also keep their social distance?

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City Summer, Country Summer

A photographer and a writer separately explore black boyhood and the season.

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What to Do at Home This Week

Stroll New York’s Museum Mile from afar, support diverse dance companies and take in some Afro-Latin jazz.

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Beyond the Instagram Black Square

Fashion can do more than simply express solidarity.

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How to Start a Neighborhood Association

Of course, neighborhood associations are nothing new. But the current moment is a unique time to begin one.

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How to Have Friends Over Safely

Keep the tables six feet apart, ask people to bring their own (everything) and stock up on pretty paper hand towels.

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Friday, June 5, 2020

Love Letter: Embracing Love and Uncertainty

Plus: How to be an ally.

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Coronavirus Testing for Summer Camp Kids

Companies have arrived to help sell a safer summer. “They are crawling out of the woodwork,” one camp director said.

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My Quarantine Boyfriend Lost Everything (but Found Me)

If this were real life, I would have ended it. But this was no longer real life.

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Brooks Bros., ‘Made in America’ Since 1818, May Soon Need a New Calling Card

The clothing brand, which has dressed all but four U.S. presidents, could end up closing its three American factories as it navigates the pandemic.

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Their Wedding Day Was ‘Divinely Appointed’

Melody Thuston and Damion Cowan had to scale down their celebration because of the coronavirus, and when their original officiant couldn’t attend, her father, a bishop, stepped in.

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Thursday, June 4, 2020

Jake Paul Charged With Misdemeanor Trespassing After Mall Looting

Videos posted on social media showed the 23-year-old YouTube star at a Scottsdale, Ariz., mall that was being looted on Saturday night.

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White Person to White Person? You’re Doing It Wrong

Before you talk to your black neighbor about “violence and hatred,” consider this.

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How to Celebrate Your Graduation

Graduation can be exciting or sad or somewhere in between. Here’s how to mark your accomplishments.

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Finding Treasure in the Attic

Sheltering in place has given some families extra time to explore long forgotten spaces in their homes.

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How to Hug During a Pandemic

Of the many things we miss from our pre-pandemic lives, hugging may top the list. We asked scientists who study airborne viruses to teach us the safest way to hug.

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‘His Body Doesn’t Belong to Me’

I’m proud of my partner’s work as a doctor during Covid-19. So why is it giving me flashbacks to my experiments with open relationships?

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Pandemic Lockdowns Lead to Less Traffic and Better Air

Fewer cars on the road during the pandemic has meant cleaner air, but not necessarily fewer traffic deaths. Can we have both?

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THE HENNA ARTIST by Alka Joshi

In 1950s Jaipur, a young woman who escaped an abusive marriage and started a new life is confronted by her husband.

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BOMBSHELL by Stuart Woods and Parnell Hall

Gossip and a grudge put Teddy Fay in a tough spot back in Hollywood.

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WRATH OF POSEIDON by Clive Cussler and Robin Burcell

The 12th book in the Sam and Remi Fargo Adventure series. A kingpin is released from prison and a final showdown takes place in Greece.

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FAIR WARNING by Michael Connelly

The third book in the Jack McEvoy series. A reporter tracks a killer who uses genetic data to pick his victims.

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HIDEAWAY by Nora Roberts

A child star escapes her abductors, gathers herself in western Ireland and returns to Hollywood.

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This Is Not the End of Fashion

History and human nature prove we will dress up again. What that looks like is the real question.

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Former U.A.W. President Gary Jones Pleads Guilty

Mr. Jones, who was accused of embezzling $1 million, will cooperate with federal prosecutors who have been investigating corruption at the autoworkers union.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Second-Wave Feminism

A zinelike directory for feminist outposts across the U.S. from 1973 has been reissued, and is selling out.

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Inside the Nikil Saval Campaign

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

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The Vegetables Have Been Planted. Now What?

If you don’t have a succession plan for your garden, there’s still time to make one. Here’s what it is and why you need it.

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Saying Goodbye to the Modist

A place for modest-dressing women to find luxury fashion (without the endless scrolling).

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Go Pants Free for Those Zoom Chats

Lose the sweatpants. It’s all about lounge-y shorts this summer.

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The Most Important Word in the Hospitality Industry? ‘Clean’

The world’s largest hotel companies have all come forward in recent weeks to announce new cleaning playbooks.

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Hoping to Buy an Aboveground Pool to Salvage Summer? It May Be Too Late

The hunt for pools is fierce as homeowners search for ways to stay cool in the safety of their backyards.

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E-Bikes Are Having Their Moment. They Deserve It.

The benefits of owning a battery-powered two-wheeler far outweigh the downsides, especially in a pandemic.

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The Vegetables Have Been Planted. Now What?

If you don’t have a succession plan for your garden, there’s still time to make one. Here’s what it is and why you need it.

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Danish Chef Mads Refslund Names His Favorite Things

He is partial to Italian, Japanese and French designers. And lots of earthy colors.

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

The Great Instagram Blackout

We have mixed feelings about #BlackoutTuesday, too.

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Police Protest Supercut Videos Go Viral

Supercuts of police behavior are receiving enormous numbers of views.

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Amid Unrest, Macy’s Takes Another Hit

The damage to its flagship Herald Square location appeared to be minimal, but the retailer was already reeling from closings caused by the pandemic.

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A Spa’s Journey From Family Recipes to Whole Foods to ‘Survival Mode’

Iwi Fresh in Atlanta has survived with some creative thinking by its owner, Yolanda Owens.

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Relaxing the Rules of Social Distancing

When it’s time to invite people over, would-be hosts face tough conversations with friends and family on their standards for avoiding coronavirus infection.

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How to Make a Dish Towel Tote Bag, With Rodarte

Laura and Kate Mulleavy show us how to turn kitchen towels and costume jewelry into a carry-all.

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Ready to Sell? Here’s How to Refresh Your Home During Lockdown

There are a number of improvements you can make — both large and small — while waiting to put your home on the market.

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Zak Arogundade, a Musician and Designer From Stockholm

His loyal fans also know him as Ecco2K.

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For Those Who Don't Know How to Cook, Quarantine Presents a Challenge

The pandemic-cooking craze hasn’t swept up everybody. To those who feel lost in the kitchen, even toasting bread and warming pizza are a challenge.

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Monday, June 1, 2020

Everyone Is Mad at Virgil Abloh Over the George Floyd Protests

The Off-White and Louis Vuitton designer has become a target of social media anger and frustration because of statements about the protests.

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How a City Once Consumed by Civil Unrest Has Kept Protests Peaceful

Newark, New Jersey’s largest city, made no arrests and reported only minimal property damage during a weekend march.

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Bugatti Chiron: Perfection at a Stratospheric Price

The Bugatti Chiron commands a fortune, but for serious car aficionados in the 1 percent, it represents perfection. Perfection that can top out at 261 miles an hour.

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Gay Couples Can Teach Straight People a Thing or Two About Arguing

Same-sex couples, on average, resolve conflict more constructively than different-sex couples, and with less animosity, studies have shown.

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The Minnesota Bail Fund That Helps Protestors

After the killing of George Floyd, a small Minneapolis fund that is paying bail for protesters saw a huge influx of donations.

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Finding Euphoria in Bangkok’s Food Scene

In search of creative inspiration, a New York-based photographer spent two weeks documenting Bangkok’s fresh markets and street vendors.

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Shopping for Outdoor Coffee Tables

Because you need one to anchor any outdoor seating arrangement — and to avoid spilled drinks.

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