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Lost in the Storm
Houston thought it was prepared for a major hurricane like Harvey. But as the flooding overwhelmed the city’s emergency systems, families like the Daileys found out too late that they were on their own.
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Riz Ahmed Acts His Way Out of Every Cultural Pigeonhole
From HBO to ‘Star Wars’ to Shakspeare, he has discovered how to excel beyond tidy genres.
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The N.F.L. Stiff-Armed Trump. Now He Is Heckling From the White House.
What is a team owner to do under pressure from the president of the United States?
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Norm Macdonald, Still in Search of the Perfect Joke
He has won a cult following by playing the wise fool, but his comedic ambitions are much greater than that. If he could only hold down a job.
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Diagnosis
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CreditAndreas Samuelsson She Had a Long and Strange Rash on Her Arm. What Was It?
It didn’t hurt, but the woman wasn’t sure whether the streak on her arm was harmless or potentially dangerous.
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On Money
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CreditIllustration by Andrew Rae Can Vietnam Avoid Getting Hurt in the Crossfire When the Tariffs Are Flying?
In the escalating U.S.-China trade war, Asian trading partners are trying to avoid becoming collateral damage.
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New Sentences
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Credit New Sentences: From Mitski’s ‘Two Slow Dancers’
There are great sentences on paper and great sentences in songs, but the categories don’t often overlap.
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CreditJessica Chou for The New York Times Trixie Mattel Says Drag Queens Are Like Swiss Army Knives
The reigning champion of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars” on Barbie as inspiration and when femininity becomes threatening.
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Eat
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CreditGentl and Hyers for The New York Times. Food stylist: Frances Boswell. Prop stylist: Pamela Duncan Silver. A Cajun Seasoned Boil for a Big Party
This shrimp boil from New Orleans is heavily seasoned, with extra cayenne for kick.
