Stress at Work: How to Feel Happier When Quitting Isn’t an Option
Because sometimes leaving isn’t the best option.
Wildfires and Heat Transform Italy and Greece Into Tourism Nightmares
As a family sat vigil over a coffin containing the body of an elderly relative, the wooded hills around their apartment building in Palermo burned from wildfires. Winds blew the blazes closer, torching cars, dumpsters, sheds and electricity poles. Then the flames licked the apartment building, forcing its inhabitants to flee. “We wanted to leave…
The Joy of Driving, After 12 Years in Prison
On a cool April morning, my mother pulled up outside the halfway house in Augusta, Ga., where I had been living since my release from federal prison. She was one of the few people who had supported me during my years behind bars. I sat in the passenger’s seat of the black Ford Fusion as…
‘A Dangerous Combination’: Teenagers’ Accidents Expose E-Bike Risks
On a Thursday evening in late June, Clarissa Champlain learned that her 15-year-old son Brodee had been in a terrible crash, the latest teen victim of an e-bike accident. He had been riding from home to shot-putting practice. The e-bike, a model made by Rad Power, had a top speed of 20 miles per hour,…
Why Are Dave Matthews Band Fans So Loyal?
A lot of “Deadheads,” as the Grateful Dead fans affectionately call themselves, either gravitated toward DMB or Phish when the band’s lead songwriter, Jerry Garcia, died in 1995, said Jeff Travitz, 61, a franchise development manager in Downingtown, Pa., who has taped over 100 DMB concerts. The bands are each unique, he said, but they…
What Is an E-Bike, and How Safe Are They?
E-bikes are increasingly visible on roads and bicycle paths, with a growing number of teenagers among the riders. But the recent deaths of several teenage riders has raised concerns about the safety of some types of vehicles, and about whether they legally qualify as e-bikes. Here’s what’s known about e-bikes and their risks. What Is…
The Meaning Behind Germany’s Plate-Smashing Wedding Tradition
Weddings are steeped in tradition, but where did those traditions come from? And how do those customs differ in other cultures? In our new column, “Traditions,” we aim to explore the origins of various wedding customs from the United States and around the world. On the night before a wedding, a purposeful cacophony of shattering…
Para mi padre fui hijo, hija, él, ella, ello
Mi padre y yo estábamos en Starbucks aproximadamente un año después de que él supiera que tenía alzhéimer cuando me miró de arriba abajo con su ojo de juez y le dijo al barista: “Este, ejem… hombre quiere un latte”. Me reí, sin saber si estaba bromeando. Hasta ese momento, siempre había sido su hija.Es…
AIDS Relief Program Under Threat as G.O.P. Insists on Abortion Restriction
Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic former House speaker, and George W. Bush, the Republican former president, do not agree on much. But earlier this year, they joined a high-powered gathering in Washington — with the Irish rock star Bono on video from Dublin — to mark the 20th anniversary of America’s biggest and, arguably, most successful…
Surfing in Custom-Made Wet Suits From Jonesea
“A good cheetah print is hard to find.” Shane Jones delivered the pronouncement ruefully. So much could go wrong, he continued. The splotches might be too big or too small, the colors too bright or too dim, the spacing unnaturally symmetrical or too artistically wonky. This is especially true when it comes to specialty materials,…