A New York Times veteran considers the art of the obituary and how words give shape to legacies.
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Vinyl in the Veins
Behind the nostalgia lies an uncomfortable truth: Every record is made of oil.
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Was It Worth It?
“I didn’t think about those nachos even once. I had never experienced anything like it. Is this, I asked my friends, how it feels to be normal?”
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When Hannibal Lecter Took Over
With “The Silence of the Lambs” hitting theaters, Orion wanted a hit. They didn’t anticipate an antihero.
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Cracking the Family Codes
A stash of encrypted diaries raises questions about the secrets we carry, and how they are revealed.
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Letter from Manhattan 2
On trying to be a “world citizen”—and how expat life rarely delivers on its promises.
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How to Run 314 Miles After a Traumatic Brain Injury
After a horrific accident, doctors told Todd Barcelona that he’d likely never race again. So he and his wife decided to run farther than they ever had before.
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True Crime, Jersey Shore Style
How I (possibly) solved a cold case on my summer vacation.