A Marching Band’s ‘Mountaintop’
How the Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps prepared for the big parade
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How Will the Future Remember COVID-19?
Three visions for a hypothetical pandemic memorial
Can Children Be Persuaded to Love a Parent They Hate?
When one parent in a divorce has worked to prejudice the kids against the other parent, the last-ditch solution for some judges is to send the children to “reunification camp” with the mom or dad they can’t stand.
The Return of Eddie Murphy
Without a road map, he blazed a trail for Black performers, and then lost his way. Now he’s back.
98 Million TikTok Followers Can’t Be Wrong
How a 16-year-old from suburban Connecticut became the most famous teen in America
The Last Children of Down Syndrome
Prenatal testing is changing who gets born and who doesn’t. This is just the beginning.
Why Obama Fears for Our Democracy
In an exclusive interview, the former president identifies the greatest threats to the American experiment, explains why he’s still hopeful, and opens up about his new book.
The Letters That Outgoing Presidents Wrote to Their Successors
Each one reminds us what a peaceful—and gracious—transfer of power looks like.
When Discrimination Targets the Privileged
Meet the feminist aristocrats fighting for the right of daughters to inherit peerages.
The Dolphin Myth That Refuses to Die
Brazil’s pink river dolphins have long gotten blamed for all sorts of heinous crimes.