What Does It Mean to Be a ‘High-Risk Homosexual’?
HIGH-RISK HOMOSEXUAL A Memoir By Edgar Gomez The concept of Latinidad, or “Latinness,” is an unstable one. Meant to encompass a multitude of …
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How a Funeral Director Brought Wind Power to Rural Missouri
Eric Chamberlain was at work, driving a hearse, when he first caught sight of the wind turbine that would set him on a path to change the fortunes of his hometown. It was the mid-2000s, and Mr. Chamberlain was leading a funeral procession in Iowa …
A Blind Bicyclist and His Daughter Work in Tandem
Thomas Panek and his daughter, Madeleine, will be cycling in the Five Boro Bike Tour this weekend.
As Hackers Take Down Newfoundland’s Health Care System, Silence Descends
For many months now, the residents of Newfoundland and Labrador have had to put up with canceled or delayed medical procedures and appointments …
A Socialite Invented This Quintessential Cuban Sandwich
MIAMI — When the Cuban socialite Elena Ruz Valdés-Fauli was in her early 20s, she would often go to a show or a movie and have a late-night bite …
After Months, a ‘New’ Dutch Coalition With the Same Leader and Parties
After nine months of negotiations among a group of fractious political parties after an election in the spring, the Netherlands finally has a new …
Republicans Schooled the Left in Virginia
Watching Terry McAuliffe stumble to defeat in a state that Joe Biden won by 10 points exactly one year ago tonight, a mild suggestion seems in …
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.
Why I Still Love ‘West Side Story’
I adored Steven Spielberg’s new filmization of “West Side Story.” I thought it undid most of the problematic aspects of the still magnificent …
‘It’s Going to Be the White House Next’: Nine Democrats Grapple With Jan. 6
This article is based on a focus group we held with Democratic voters about the events of Jan. 6, 2021, and the health of American democracy. You …