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She Wanted to Help Strangers. Would They Take Her Up on It?
Bianca Giaever wasn’t feeling very helpful in her daily life, so she tried to do small favors for passers-by in…
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Sweet Treats That Are Also Mind Tricks
The long history of — and current appetite for — trompe l’oeil confections.
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Office Wear That’s Ready for After Hours
Classic men’s suiting makes a fun pairing with sporty separates.
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Scarlett Johansson Shares Her Beauty Regimen
Plus: a new hotel in Oxford, England, door knobs with personality and more recommendations.
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How a Mechanical Songbird Takes Flight
These days, most special effects are created on computers. But in the 18th and 19th centuries, the automaton — an…
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In Mexico, a House That Returns to the Well
This article is part of our Design special section about water as a source of creativity. Years of abnormally low…
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The C.E.O.s Who Just Won’t Quit
In September 2013, in a darkened auditorium, Microsoft’s chief executive, Steve Ballmer, faced a roaring crowd of his employees. “You…
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Why Did Camille Charrière Pick a Fight With Kim Kardashian?
A fashion influencer stirred things up — not necessarily in a good way — by comparing her work to a…
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We’re Together. Just Not in Pictures.
A buzzy couple’s separate arrivals on the Met Gala red carpet offer a reminder of the value of a solo…
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George Takei Keeps Faith With Democracy
The Unstoppables is a series about people whose ambition is undimmed by time. Below, George Takei explains, in his own…