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We Still Don’t Know How to Talk About Kanye As someone who shares his diagnosis, it’s clear recent coverage misses a big part of the story.
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Another Asian Woman Was Brutally Attacked in Manhattan The doormen who stood by during the attack, and failed to offer help, have been fired.
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How to Host a Zoom Thanksgiving We asked event planners for tips on pulling off a virtual holiday gathering.
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I Met My Baby Over FaceTime “I could see the baby a little, and then it was time for them to take him away to do the measuring.”
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What Does a Stay-at-Home Order Mean, Exactly? Some states are lifting the restrictions as early as this week, defying health officials’ recommendations.
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Now Is a Great Time to Hand-Wash Your Clothes As far as domestic chores go, washing your clothes by hand is actually one of the more enjoyable.
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What New York’s Stay-at-Home Order Means Social gatherings of any size are banned, and nonessential workers have to stay home.
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Your Phone Is Filthy. Here’s How to Disinfect It. Even without the threat of coronavirus, phones are known to be huge repositories for germs.
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Did You Watch Nathan Chen This Weekend? He won his fourth national figure-skating title, and it was exquisite.
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How a Cult-Favorite Architect Gets It Done Known for her glamorous townhouse renovations, Elizabeth Roberts has been credited with redefining luxurious New York City living.
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How Etsy’s Trend Expert Gets It Done Dayna Isom Johnson has made a career out of identifying emerging trends.
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How I Get It Done: Artist Mickalene Thomas “To choose to create art is definitely a courageous act. It’s not easy, ever, by any means.”
Democratic Candidates Have Promised to Codify Roe v. Wade . What Does That Mean? Unpacking the promise made by numerous Democratic candidates at last night’s debate.
This New Book Is the Most Extensive Anthology of Women Artists Ever Published Great Women Artists features over 400 women artists — some you’ve heard of, and many you probably haven’t.
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How I Get It Done: Artist Marilyn Minter The artist on jealousy, self-doubt, and ignoring criticism.
She Was a Brain Expert — Until She Lost Her Memory How neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor rebuilt her career after a health crisis.
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Pioneering Journalist Cokie Roberts Has Died at 75 The award-winning political commentator died from complications from breast cancer.
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