A Diamond and a Kiss: The Women of John Hughes
Revisiting the women of John Hughes’ ’80s teen films, whose complex characters were unable to avoid the trap of aspiring to domestic ideals of how women should be.
Why I Hate My Dog
In this lighthearted portrait of his family’s rescue dog, author Richard Gilbert explores the larger bond between human and animal.
Women Are Writing the Best Crime Novels
From Tana French and Natsuo Kirino to Gillian Flynn, women are writing crime novels that turn the old genre formula on its head, dispensing with heroes and more accurately reflecting our social media era, one where a murderer’s motives are no longer as clear as they were in Raymond Chandler’s day, and where emotional violence tastes precedence over gunplay.
Is God a Silverback?
“Protective, omnipotent, scary and very territorial, the monotheistic God is modeled on a harem-keeping alpha male.” Can evolutionary biology shed light on theology?
A Reading List for the Fourth of July
In between bites of hot dog and sunscreen applications, you can read about police brutality, what the rest of the world thinks about the United States, one woman’s American wardrobe and so much more. Happy Independence Day, America!
Refugees Encounter a Foreign Word: Welcome
In Canada, ordinary citizens are clamoring to sponsor Syrian refugees and welcome them into their homes. The Times spent five months interviewing families and refugees about their experiences, which have been largely positive.
Angels in America: The Complete Oral History
Twenty-five years after its premiere, the behind-the-scenes story of Tony Kushner’s landmark play.
All the Greedy Young Abigail Fishers and Me
Tolentino explores the recent “Becky With the Bad Grades v. UT Austin” Supreme Court ruling through the lens of her own experience writing college essays for privileged white high school students.
The Fugitive, His Dead Wife, and the 9/11 Conspiracy Theory That Explains Everything
Kurt Sonnenfeld became a suspect in the death of his wife and moved to Argentina to start a new life. When the U.S. government pursued extradition, Sonnenfeld began insisting to Argentinian media that the U.S. wanted him for ulterior motives related to 9/11.
The Shadow Doctors
An underground network of medical workers and trauma surgeons in Syria, led by David Nott, aims to spread medical knowledge as the Syrian government strives to eradicate it.
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