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The Mystery of My Burning Esophagus

My year of torment began with a brutal headache. The pain came on gradually over several weeks, as if some…

A Japanese Pancake That Wastes Nothing and Saves Everything

Okonomiyaki, special in its simplicity, can be a culinary home of your making.

Telling the Truth About Mexico, and Dying for It

On Oct. 19, 2021, Armando Linares López was writing up notes from an interview when his cellphone buzzed with an…

I Started Playing My Sax Outdoors. Then the Fans Came.

When your rehearsal space is the bank of the Hudson, the audience is a bit unconventional.

The Best Parts of Being a Football Fan Are Off the Field

The N.F.L. season began with dramatic injuries. Luckily, for the league, we fans focus our energy on so many things…

Why Can’t We Stop Unauthorized Immigration? Because It Works.

‘We’re getting no support on this national crisis,’ Mayor Eric Adams said in September at a town-hall-style gathering on Manhattan’s…

The Lawyer Trying to Hold Gunmakers Responsible for Mass Shootings

Brian Hogan was standing in front of a wrought-iron tree bench, head bowed, as Josh Koskoff approached him. Listen to…

Shohei Ohtani’s Impossible, Unrivaled, Bittersweet Season

In late August, a few days after the remnants of Hurricane Hilary hit the Southern California coast as only the…

Americans Are Losing Faith in the Value of College. Whose Fault Is That?

A decade or so ago, Americans were feeling pretty positive about higher education. Public-opinion polls in the early 2010s all…

Why I Love Doing Homework (Even If My Kids Hate It)

It’s an opportunity to walk alongside them as they commit to the work of learning.

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