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The Subtle Art of Appreciating ‘Difficult Beauty’

Produced by ‘The Ezra Klein Show’ When is the last time you paused — truly paused the flow of life…

Britain’s Next Prime Minister Is Still in Thrall to the Empire

LONDON — “Do we confront this moment with honesty,” asked Rishi Sunak, one of the two candidates running to replace…

Work Is Intrinsically Good. Or Maybe It’s Not?

In honor of Labor Day, I offer this stirring quotation from the Scottish essayist and historian Thomas Carlyle: — “Past…

Frank Drake, Who Led Search for Life on Other Planets, Dies at 92

Frank Drake, who pointed a radio telescope at a pair of stars in 1960 hoping to find alien civilizations and…

Moon Landrieu Dies at 92; New Orleans Mayor Championed Integration

Moon Landrieu, who reshaped racial politics in one of the nation’s most polyglot and irrepressible cities, New Orleans, where he…

What’s the Deal With Riesling?

When introducing the subject of dry German rieslings last month, I wondered why so many people say they do not…

Your Final Wine School Assignment

This column will be the last installment of Wine School. I’m distressed to say that. I’ve learned so much in…

The Conservatives Made Everything in Britain Worse (Yes, Even the Weather)

OpinionSupported by Continue reading the main storyThe Conservatives Made Everything in Britain Worse (Yes, Even the Weather) Sept. 5, 2022Send…

Town After Town, Residents Are Fighting Affordable Housing in Connecticut

In the town of Fairfield, Conn., nearly 2,400 residents have signed a petition opposing a project proposed for downtown that…

Shopping for Runners

Do you really need a long rug in your hallway? Not necessarily. Bare floors are fine for getting from A…

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