No Longer in Service: BlackBerry Phones Come to Their End
For many years, my work for The New York Times was centered on one thing: BlackBerrys. But this week, the onetime wonder of Canada’s tech …
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How Biden and Boris Johnson Reached the Same Place on Virus Policy
LONDON — On the evening of Dec. 21, Prime Minister Boris Johnson appeared from 10 Downing Street to tell anxious Britons they could “go ahead …
The James Webb Space Telescope Finishes Unfolding: How to Watch
The most powerful telescope ever launched into space is nearing the end of a meticulous assembly process that has kept astronomers on edge for …
The Radical Normalcy of a Trans ‘Jeopardy!’ Winner
I’d like Transgender Equality for $100, please. The answer is: This kind of behavior infuriates people opposed to progress for trans and …
Covid cases reach a pandemic high at Guantánamo Bay.
WASHINGTON — In a pandemic high for the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, the hospital there on Friday reported 69 confirmed coronavirus …
My Dinner With Sidney Poitier
Yes, he came to dinner. In the summer of 2014, I received word through a friend that I was being asked to a dinner in Los Angeles that would …
Plane Passengers Partying Without Masks Draw Outrage
It was promoted as a New Year’s Eve celebration in Cancún, Mexico — a six-night trip that included parties with open bars and a day exploring …
A Gratin That Embraces Tradition, and Innovates on It
LONDON — The quiet of January offers me a moment to look back at the weeks that came before and make heads or tails of them all. I am …
For the Most Tender Chicken, Skip This Step
When you’re thinking about what to make for dinner, the question is often “What do I feel like cooking?” But it can also be “How do I feel like …
14 One-Pot Vegetarian Recipes That Keep Effort to a Minimum
Here’s a New Year’s resolution to embrace: Do less! That can mean many things, but it should especially mean doing fewer dishes. And what better …