Plastic Waste and Toxic Sludge: A Sweep of a Messy Beat
The Climate reporter Hiroko Tabuchi is interested in all the things we take for granted about our environment.
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The Climate reporter Hiroko Tabuchi is interested in all the things we take for granted about our environment.
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In a series for the Business desk, a reporter is chasing down sophisticated online scams that target Americans, particularly older adults.
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An immersive article shows readers what a New York Times reporter has tracked for nearly a decade: Robot taxis still need human help.
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James Poniewozik, The New York Times’s chief television critic, discusses the state of modern television and the struggle to watch it all.
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In War-Torn Ukraine, a Manicure Can Be Its Own Kind of Protest
A Times journalist reported on scores of Ukrainian women who find solace in salons.
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A Season of Culture, Celebrated Over 92 Pages
Arts & Leisure’s fall preview connects readers with the season’s noteworthy cultural works. And there are many.
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Robert D. McFadden, a masterful rewrite reporter and obituary writer, retired from The New York Times after 63 years.
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Exposing a Hospital Chain’s Disturbing Practices
Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Katie Thomas spent months looking into a psychiatric hospital chain that held some people against their will for financial reasons, not medical ones.
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In Shanghai, Searching for Those in Search of Connection
Every week, lonely retirees in the city gather in a public park — and an Ikea canteen — with one goal in mind: finding true love. Alexandra Stevenson shared their stories.
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A brass pendant light once hung in the lobby of the newspaper’s former headquarters.
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Images of History, From Film to Digital
The reporter and photographer David Gonzalez once had to ship his film rolls to The Times’s Manhattan office. But in 1999, he went digital.
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Taking Note of History in the Making
Hours after the attempted assassination on former President Donald J. Trump, a Times editor outlined upcoming coverage of the event for the newspaper.
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An ‘Awful Event’ for the United States, and an Editor
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln shook the nation. But it was the concurrent attack on the secretary of state that also shook the founder of The New York Times, who considered him a political exemplar.
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In May 2022, The Times published a map of the United States and Puerto Rico with 992,124 dots on it, each reflecting a reported death from Covid-19.
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Snack on This at Your Weekend Barbecue: The Etymology of ‘Pickle’
Spicy brines, baseball debacles and burger accouterments: Pickles are easy to get caught in, and even easier to enjoy.
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A History of ‘Shade,’ Illuminated in The Times’s Pages
A brief account of the evolution of the word shade, whether you’re seeking it this summer … or throwing it.
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Geeking Out Over a Word’s History
A circus performer, an unsociable student or someone who is ahead of the curve? Over the decades, a “geek” has been all three.
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A Productive Chat on the Significance of ‘Slack’
Once referring to those prone to idle behavior, the word has come somewhat full circle.
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Looking to the Past for Early Meanings of Nostalgia
Before it reminded us of the glory days, nostalgia was a medical condition involving severe homesickness.
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Did You Ask Your Wedding Guests to Help You Buy a Home? We Want to Know.
Forget espresso machines and new silverware. Did you put a down payment fund on your wedding registry? Are you planning to do so?
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Do You Have Concerns About Embryo Storage? We Want to Hear From You.
We’re reporting on the challenges that fertility clinics face as they store a growing number of frozen embryos.
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What Was Your Personal Song of the Summer?
We want to know your seasonal anthem, for a future Amplifier playlist.
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Students, What Questions About Paying for College Can We Answer?
We hope to tackle some essential queries — but we need your help.
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How do I repair my marriage? How can I strengthen my friendships? Catherine Pearson, a writer on the Well desk, helps readers find answers to these questions and more.
By Josh Ocampo
Last year, a Times reporter covered the wildfires that destroyed a town on the island of Maui. This year, he cheered on a team from Maui as it made its way to the Little League World Series.
By Tim Arango
A group of Times employees are reading their way through Emily Wilson’s translation of the “Iliad,” the epic poem attributed to Homer.
By Stefano Montali
The reporter Jin Yu Young wrote about companies that have pushed their managers to work longer hours, a move that has not gone over well with some young people in the country.
By Jin Yu Young
Faced with the challenge of quickly recapping Olympic events, The Times creates its own animated versions of competitions. The internet loves them.
By Sarah Bahr
Since 2022, Tripp Mickle has covered news surrounding one of the biggest technology companies in Silicon Valley.
By Josh Ocampo
Dionne Searcey traveled to Wymore, Neb., where she grew up, to learn about some residents’ resistance to a new battery-powered bus.
By Dionne Searcey
As a science reporter, Katrina Miller covers the cosmos, innovations in physics, space exploration and more.
By Josh Ocampo
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton reflect on the success of their podcast and look toward what’s next.
By Josh Ocampo
While serving a sentence for burglary, I enrolled in a college journalism class. When I interviewed my correctional officer, my world broadened.
By Mario Koran
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