The Radical Act of Eating With Strangers

“Having that resilience, the ability to cope, having hope, being curious about other people: All of the assets of optimism, as I’ve observed them, are so necessary for forming community,” said Danielle Bayard Jackson, a friendship coach who has a quarter-million followers on TikTok, where she gives advice for making new friends and having healthy…

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Easy Ways to Be a Better Cook

1. Ritzy Cheddar Chicken Breasts There’s a lesson in this recipe, which is on Lex’s list and can probably make anyone happy: Crushed crackers, used as an ingredient or garnish, provide amazing crunch. (The same is true of cornflakes, pretzels, potato chips and several other crisp delights.) Here, Eric Kim crushes Ritz crackers, tosses them…

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A History Professor Takes On Hollywood

After graduating from Columbia University, she completed stints as an analyst at an investment bank and a public-school teacher before earning a Ph.D. in history at Stanford University. Around the time she was defending her doctoral thesis, she became a Lululemon ambassador. The thesis became the basis of her first book, “Classroom Wars: Language, Sex…

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