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Getting the Pope to Answer a Pointed Question at 30,000 Feet
The Times’s Rome bureau chief is still getting a feel for a pontiff who is willing to challenge President Trump and use his sense of humor.
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How New Yorkers Spend, Splurge and Scrimp to Live in the City
Eliza Shapiro, who reports on New York City’s affordability crisis, asked hundreds of residents to get candid about their finances.
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How a Times Reporter Has Covered a Turbulent Period in Latin America
Frances Robles, an international correspondent for The New York Times, has reported on the region for more than 25 years.
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Finding Trends in Sports Stats and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Puzzles
Ben Blatt, a data reporter for The Upshot, dreams up inventive ways to answer questions like: “Is Taylor Swift actually increasing N.F.L. ratings?”
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More in Times Insider ›How The Times Covers Attackers, Suspects and Victims of Violence
Reporting on the people who upend life and those whose lives are upended can bring surprising and uncomfortable details to light.
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CreditJefferson Siegel for The New York Times ‘Should I Call 9-1-1?’ How a Reporter Covers the Illegal Drug Trade
A new series on dangerous synthetic drugs called for sources on the other side of the law.
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CreditDaniel Zender The Thinking Behind Our Times Magazine Redesign
The magazine’s editor explains why it was time to shake up the look and feel of a 130-year-old print product.
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CreditGail Bichler/The New York Times How Our New Iran Reporter Covers the Country Without Being in It
Despite heavy restrictions on journalists and an internet blockade, Yeganeh Torbati has been able to reach people during fleeting windows of connectivity.
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In Times Past
More in In Times Past ›A prospectus in 1851 announced the arrival of a daily newspaper you might be familiar with.
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CreditThe New York Times A graphic designer recently discovered documents belonging to a distant relative, George Jones, the newspaper’s founding publisher.
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CreditSonny Figueroa/The New York Times A Letter of Thanks for Fighting Corruption
Writing to a lawyer, the founding editor of The New York Times conveyed his vast respect for President Abraham Lincoln.
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CreditThe New York Times A Typewriter That Has Traveled the World
A machine that once belonged to a Times journalist has been present during wars, natural disasters and more.
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CreditCourtesy of James P. Sterba Lose Something? The Times Is at Your Service.
The newspaper once helped people recover valuable possessions that had gone missing.
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Word Through The Times
More in Word Through The Times ›Snack on This at Your Weekend Barbecue: The Etymology of ‘Pickle’
Spicy brines, baseball debacles and burger accouterments: Pickles are easy to get caught in, and even easier to enjoy.
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A brief account of the evolution of the word shade, whether you’re seeking it this summer … or throwing it.
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CreditCarly Jean Andrews Geeking Out Over a Word’s History
A circus performer, an unsociable student or someone who is ahead of the curve? Over the decades, a “geek” has been all three.
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CreditZuzanna Rogatty A Productive Chat on the Significance of ‘Slack’
Once referring to those prone to idle behavior, the word has come somewhat full circle.
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CreditNejc Prah Looking to the Past for Early Meanings of Nostalgia
Before it reminded us of the glory days, nostalgia was a medical condition involving severe homesickness.
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More in Your Lead ›What’s the Best Way to Remove Calluses on Your Feet?
It’s almost sandal season, which means it’s time to get your feet in shape.
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CreditEric Helgas for The New York Times Have You Used A.I. Chatbots for Nutrition Advice?
Whether you’re looking to manage a health condition, lose weight or simply eat better, we want to hear from you.
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CreditBobbi Lin for The New York Times Do You Have Questions About a No-Bid Federal Contract? Tell Us Here.
The government is supposed to let many vendors compete for contracts, to get the best deal for taxpayers. We are looking at cases where it did not.
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CreditEric Lee for The New York Times How Are High California Gas Prices Affecting Your Life?
Tell us how the sharp increase in gas prices is changing how you live and work.
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CreditMario Tama/Getty Images Are You an International Student Looking for Work?
We want to understand how international students are navigating the current job market in the United States.
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Times InsiderTracking Trump’s Efforts to Reshape Cultural Institutions
Jennifer Schuessler, a culture reporter who writes about intellectual life, is now covering President Trump’s attempts to amend the presentation of American history.
By Sarah Bahr
Times InsiderWrite It Up! How Fast Do Our Journalists Type?
When it comes to breaking news, it’s a race not only to get the story, but to record it. We tracked down some of the speediest fingers in our newsroom.
By Sarah Bahr
Times InsiderA Window Into the Lives of New York City Renters
For Sunday’s issue of The New York Times Magazine, Gail Albert Halaban photographed city dwellers inside their apartments from across the street — with their permission, of course.
By Sarah Bahr
Times InsiderWhy I Decided to Share My Cancer Surgery With Times Readers
An editor on the limits of shyness in the face of serious disease.
By Ethan Hauser
Times InsiderA Rare Trip to the Front Line With Ukraine’s President
A Times reporter spent a day traveling with President Volodymyr Zelensky as the world’s attention has pivoted toward another war in the Middle East.
By Vivian Ewing
Times InsiderHow My Trip to Antarctica Unlocked a Family Discovery
An eight-week voyage to the bottom of the Earth helped the photojournalist Chang W. Lee better understand his late father.
By Chang W. Lee
Times InsiderA Reporter Goes Back to School for His Beat
Troy Closson, who reports on education at The Times, discusses how he covers the largest school system in the country.
By Sarah Bahr
Times InsiderHow The Times Reports on the War in Iran and Beyond
Staying safe and corroborating facts are among the challenges for journalists working under intense pressure around the clock and the world.
By Mike Abrams
Times InsiderIn a Screen-Dazzled World, a Theater Critic Has the Antidote
The Times’s new chief theater critic is taking up the mantle as the industry moves over rocky ground.
By Helen Shaw
Times InsiderI Make Connections. Here’s What I’m Actually Thinking.
The 1,000th Connections puzzle is out today. Wyna Liu, the writer behind the game, knows you have thoughts.
By Wyna Liu
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