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Can you guess which former New York Times critic won the newspaper’s intercollegiate contest as a student?
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All the Presidents’ Books: 6,500 Best Sellers and 100 Years of Jimmy Carter
A reporter counted every best seller about U.S. presidents published since The Times started tracking book sales in 1931. The process took some patience.
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Stalking the Numerous Yet Elusive Moose of Newfoundland
Reporting on the island’s invasive moose population was easy. But seeing the animal in the wild was a different story entirely.
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Covering All the Corners of a Warming World
Travel is an opportunity. It’s an economic driver. But it also contributes to global warming. So a Travel editor went back to school to explore the moral dilemma it poses.
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More in Times Insider ›A Cryptic Letter With a Clear Warning
A domestic terrorist group sent a note to The New York Times admitting to detonating a bomb in Queens.
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Sui-Lee Wee, the Southeast Asia bureau chief, reported on women who had fled Myanmar and found refuge — and the delight of soccer — in Thailand.
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CreditLauren DeCicca for The New York Times Chasing Down a Trail of Climate Conspiracies
Who was behind a national campaign to ban geoengineering? One reporter went down a few rabbit holes to find out.
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The election is fast approaching. New York Times editors and reporters want to answer your questions about how we will cover one of the biggest nights in news.
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To report on the business of media, the journalist Ben Mullin says he is “endlessly curious” about the people populating his own industry.
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More in In Times Past ›A Capsule of the Past, a Vessel for the Future
In 1999, The Times Magazine commissioned a time capsule to be opened at the next millennium. It has been hidden from public view since 2018.
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CreditDavid W. Dunlap/The New York Times Robert D. McFadden, a masterful rewrite reporter and obituary writer, retired from The New York Times after 63 years.
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CreditThe New York Times A brass pendant light once hung in the lobby of the newspaper’s former headquarters.
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CreditFred R. Conrad/The New York Times 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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CreditAlessandra Montalto/The New York Times 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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More in Word Through The Times ›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 brief account of the evolution of the word shade, whether you’re seeking it this summer … or throwing it.
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CreditCarly Jean Andrews 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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CreditZuzanna Rogatty 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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CreditNejc Prah 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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More in Your Lead ›Is the Election Affecting Your Relationships?
If this political season is influencing your marriage, friendships or dating life, for better or worse, we want to hear about it.
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The election is fast approaching. New York Times editors and reporters want to answer your questions about how we will cover one of the biggest nights in news.
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Send us a question about a picky person on your holiday gift list and we’ll respond to the most intriguing ones with suggestions.
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Your culture and entertainment questions answered by New York Times journalists and experts.
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We don’t use A.I. to write articles, and journalists are ultimately responsible for everything that we publish.
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Today we’re updating our app to make it easier than ever to find everything you want to read and engage with.
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Times InsiderBowling, Billiards and Emergency Brakes: Inside the Tram Olympics
Amelia Nierenberg recently traveled to Frankfurt to report on an annual competition between the captains of some of Europe’s sleekest public transit systems.
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Times InsiderAn Interview With a Master Interviewer, Robert Caro
Alexandra Alter spent time with the author at a new exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of his book “The Power Broker.”
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Times InsiderPlastic 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.
By Josh Ocampo
Times InsiderHow a TV Critic Navigates an Age of Endless Content
James Poniewozik, The New York Times’s chief television critic, discusses the state of modern television and the struggle to watch it all.
By Sarah Bahr
Times InsiderPhony Romeos? Email Threats? Dissecting the Anatomy of an Online Scam.
In a series for the Business desk, a reporter is chasing down sophisticated online scams that target Americans, particularly older adults.
By Tara Siegel Bernard
Times InsiderIn 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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Times InsiderOn Relationships, a Reporter Connects With Readers
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
Times InsiderAt the Ballpark, a Reporter Roots for Lahaina
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
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