Moving Forward From a Step Back I took a lower-level job than my previous work because of good benefits. The job is restrictive in that it’s part of a union; also, there are mandatory deductions from my paycheck for retirement, which is really cutting into my budget. It was supposed to be a hybrid position…
Es una perogrullada que el tiempo parece expandirse o contraerse según nuestras circunstancias: cuando tenemos miedo, los segundos se pueden estirar. Si pasamos un día en soledad, puede pasar lento. Cuando queremos entregar algo a tiempo, las horas transcurren con rapidez. Un estudio publicado este mes en la revista Psychophysiology a cargo de psicólogos de…
Veinte animales de peluche yacían de manera siniestra boca abajo, hombro con hombro, formando un círculo perfecto en el suelo. Mi hija de 11 años, Mary, estaba sentada en el centro, como si celebrara un ritual esotérico. Yo ya estaba acostumbrada a ese tipo de cuadros. Los peluches de Mary eran algo más que objetos…
There is so much joy in a wedding, and music is a big part of it. Last month, we asked readers to submit their favorite wedding songs. As I read through hundreds of submissions, I could sense the emotion and joyful nostalgia from readers reminiscing on their own first dances or fun times on the…
It would also make it illegal to “create, edit, upload, publish, host, maintain, or register a domain name for an internet website, platform, or other interactive computer service that assists or facilitates a person’s effort in obtaining an abortion-inducing drug.” Many patients learn about abortion options from websites like Plan C, a clearinghouse of information…
The World Health Organization rebuked Chinese officials on Friday for withholding research that may link Covid’s origin to wild animals, asking why the data had not been made available three years ago and why it is now missing. Before the Chinese data disappeared, an international team of virus experts downloaded and began analyzing the research,…
The One Where You Just Need to Know the Owner Down South County Road, a few blocks from Worth Avenue, stands Buccan, a restaurant that has become yet another version of a private club. Word has it that no one gets a table in any season without knowing the owner, Piper Quinn. Mr. Quinn’s father,…
On Thursday, scientists unveiled new data on the possible origins of the Covid-19 pandemic — and put a strange, squat creature squarely in the spotlight. Meet the raccoon dog; it earns its name from its black facial markings, which give the animal a masked appearance and a more-than-passing resemblance to those infamous raiders of urban…
Some family members may call it obsessive behavior. I call it a gripping intellectual and culinary pursuit. For the past five months, I’ve been on a mission to dial-in a home cook-friendly recipe for a thin-crust pizza popular in the Midwest, Chicago in particular. It’s taken me through scores of iterations, furtive late-night pizza texts…
In Japan, it’s possible to enjoy a coffee while an owl perches on your head, or to sit at a bar where live penguins stare out at you from behind a plexiglass wall. The country’s exotic animal cafes are popular with locals as well as visitors seeking novelty, cuteness and selfies. Customers can even buy…