The Ice Bucket Challenge Worked. Why Not Try It Again?
The trend that dominated social media a decade ago — and raised millions for A.L.S. research — has been reborn as a vehicle to raise mental health awareness.
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Old Friends With Sunny Attire and Spirits
A good eye is essential for street style photography, but sometimes getting a shot has a lot to do with serendipity. Had I not decided to linger for a bit on the block where I encountered Christopher Skala and Alexandra Cadell in London, our paths …
What Do I Wear to a Spring Outing With Co-Workers?
Figuring out how to dress for an out-of-office excursion can be fraught. Our critic suggests ways to loosen up a corporate uniform — but not too much.
A Simple Slogan Creates a Shirt and a Sensation
The designer Conner Ives hoped to do some good with his “Protect the Dolls” T-shirt. Worn by celebrities, and sold out online, the shirts are raising money for a trans cause.
Rubio Skipping Ukraine Talks as Zelensky Rebuffs U.S. on Crimea
The decision by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to pull out of the meeting and an objection by Ukraine’s leader to a key U.S. proposal raised questions about the state of the negotiations.
The Quiet Farewell Before Pope Francis’ Funeral
Before mourners in their thousands gather in St. Peter’s Square to grieve, before leaders from around the world arrive to pay their respects, and long before cardinals cloister themselves to consider the future, the Vatican holds a small ceremony …
I Watched the Pope Visit the Forgotten and Convert the Skeptical
I remember the people. Thousands of them, sometimes hundreds of thousands, pressed together in aging stadiums, lining the streets of one place or another. In the Mexican state of Chiapas, so many people crowded in a local stadium in 2016 that it …
Trump and Zelensky Are Among the Leaders Planning to Attend Francis’ Funeral
Presidents, prime ministers and royalty are preparing to travel to Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral, which will be the most prominent gathering of world leaders since President Trump’s inauguration in January. The funeral on Saturday will cap almost a …
‘The Two Popes,’ ‘Conclave’ and Francis’ Autobiography: The Papacy in Recent Culture
Catholicism, for better or worse, has produced some of the greatest art in human history: Soaring cathedrals, stunning paintings and endless writings about humanity itself. Now, as the world reacts to the death of Pope Francis on Monday at age 88 …
Lawsuit Aims to Broadly Halt Deportations of Foreign Students
A lawsuit filed in New Hampshire late Friday aims to present a sweeping legal challenge to the Trump administration’s campaign targeting international students and academics. Lawyers asked a federal judge to certify a lawsuit brought by foreign …