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    1. 100 Notable Books of 2024

      Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

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    2. The Teeny, Tiny Tee Is Back (Again)

      Some people are buying actual kids’ shirts, but this time, that relic of ’90s and Y2K fashion is available in many more sizes.

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      Baby tees — those ultra-fitted, sometimes cap-sleeved, sometimes cropped shirts — are back.
      Baby tees — those ultra-fitted, sometimes cap-sleeved, sometimes cropped shirts — are back.
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  1. This Drinking Habit Is More Dangerous Than Bingeing

    And it’s on the rise among middle-aged drinkers.

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  2. When Your Workouts Turn Into a Work of Art

    Using the maps from his daily runs, Duncan McCabe took the Strava art trend to new heights by creating an animated stickman that has become an online sensation.

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  3. Inside the World of Competitive ‘Tablescaping’

    These inventive, meticulous competitors can teach us something about setting the “perfect” table.

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    Competitive tablescaping has been a tradition at the Los Angeles County Fair since the 1930s.
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  4. Dating App Fatigue? In Vermont, Personal Ads Still Thrive.

    Small weekly seeks readers looking for love.

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    Jeff Baron, an audio producer at Seven Days, the Vermont paper that has kept alive the tradition of personal ads. Mr. Baron says he personally vets each submission.
    CreditAlec Jacobson for The New York Times
  5. Help! I Was Denied Boarding While Pregnant.

    The policy of La Compagnie, which was not posted online, required a doctor’s note for anyone more than 28 weeks pregnant. A last-minute midwife’s letter would not do.

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  1. How Do I Balance Being Fashionable With Being Professional?

    A reader asks how to dress for work without losing a sense of style. Our fashion critic offers insights on striking the right balance.

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    Known for wearing tailored trousers, Katharine Hepburn paved the way for power-dressing women decades on.
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  2. The Secret to the Best Turkey Came From a Reader

    Eric Kim roasted dozens of birds and taste-tested eight different recipes before landing on this clever approach.

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    The spice rub gives the turkey a deeply savory complex flavor.
    CreditDavid Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.
  3. How to Avoid Awkward Holiday Conversations

    All you need is 30 seconds to prep.

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  4. How Healthy Is Turkey?

    Give thanks for this bird — and its many nutritional benefits.

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  5. Is Kim Kardashian Trying to Tell Us Something?

    She parties with Ivanka Trump and has turned Tesla products into fashion accessories on social media. Assuming these are political statements may be incorrect.

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    Kim Kardashian has recently been showcasing various Tesla products. Some have assumed she is making a political statement.
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Modern Love

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  1. When the Cost of Being Unmarried Is Too High

    In an uncertain world, a marriage skeptic comes around.

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  2. Tiny Love Stories: ‘Humor to Counter Despair’

    Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

     

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  3. Thanksgiving With My Wife and Girlfriend

    Townsend Davis and his wife Bridget were happily married for more than a decade when an unexpected diagnosis disrupted everything.

     By Anna MartinReva GoldbergEmily LangDavis LandChristina DjossaAmy PearlJen PoyantLynn LevyDaniel RamirezDan PowellAman SahotaElisheba IttoopCarole SabouraudPat McCusker and

    CreditIllustration by Brian Rea; Inset Illustration: Brian Rea and The New York Times
  4. What’s the Worst Date You’ve Ever Been On? We Want to Hear About It.

    Tell us about your experience, and you may be featured on the Modern Love podcast.

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  5. Have You Ever Ghosted Somebody? We Want to Hear About It.

    Tell us about your experience for a New York Times Magazine article about how we communicate in our dating lives and relationships.

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Ask Well

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  1. Are Hot Showers Bad for Your Skin and Hair?

    Most dermatologists agree that a steaming-hot shower can dry out your hair and skin. Here’s what the research says.

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    CreditJoyce Lee for The New York Times
  2. What’s the Best Way to Get Rid of Plantar Warts?

    These common growths are stubborn, but doctors say there are several options to try.

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    CreditJoyce Lee for The New York Times
  3. Antibiotics Can Mess With Your Gut. These Foods Can Help.

    The drugs can wreak havoc on your microbiome. Here’s what may be key to restoring it.

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    CreditJoyce Lee for The New York Times
  4. Are Organic Foods Really More Nutritious?

    Here’s how they stack up against their conventional counterparts.

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    CreditEric Helgas for The New York Times
  5. Why Do My Ears Hurt on Planes?

    “Airplane ear” can muffle hearing and make your ears feel clogged. Here’s why, and how to avoid it.

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    CreditEric Helgas for The New York Times

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The Hunt

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  1. She Took Her $300,000 Budget to the Washington, D.C., Area. Could She Afford Something in the City?

    Excited to start a new government job, a young first-time buyer considered starter apartments inside and outside the Beltway. Here’s what she found.

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    Gianna Licari moved to the Washington, D.C., area from Chicago after taking a new job with the federal government.
    CreditMaansi Srivastava for The New York Times
  2. Searching for a ‘Forever Home’ in Boston, a Family Played the Long Game

    A couple with a young son hoped to size up in historic Charlestown, aiming for more space and good light. Here’s what they found.

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    Mallory and David Gonzalez with their son, Rainer, in Boston, where they recently purchased a “forever home” after a yearslong search.
    CreditSophie Park for The New York Times
  3. Two Empty Nesters Flew to the City With $600,000 for an East Side Studio

    With their daughter in college on Long Island, an Atlanta couple looked for a modest second home in Manhattan so they could visit more often. Here’s what they found.

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    From left, Jay Krishnamoorthy and Vidya Jayaraman with their daughter, Rithika Jayaraman, in Manhattan.
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  4. In Los Angeles, They Wanted a House for Their Growing Family. Which Neighborhood Was Right?

    As newcomers to the city, a doctor and a D.J. weren’t sure they’d have enough to afford a house for themselves and their two young sons. Here’s what they found.

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    Jon and Ashley Oliver in the garden at the restaurant Vespertine in Culver City, Calif., near their new house. The couple, newcomers to Los Angeles County, were starting a new chapter with their two young sons.
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The Ethicist

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  1. Am I a Hypocrite for Calling Donald Trump a Liar?

    The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on hypocrisy.

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  2. My Mom Voted for Trump. Can We Let It Go?

    The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how a family might proceed in the wake of a momentous presidential election.

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  3. Was I Right to Chide the Man Who Complimented My Daughter-in-Law?

    The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the kinds of remarks strangers sometimes make about women’s looks.

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  4. Can I Lie About My Academic Interests on My College Application?

    The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on conveying the truth on a pivotal form.

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  5. I Made an Appointment With My Dentist. I Got His Son. Is That OK?

    The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether a patient is entitled to be informed of provider changes.

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36 Hours

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  1. 36 Hours in Tucson, Ariz.

    Stargaze from desert observatories, try traditional Sonoran spirits and hit the local trails in Arizona’s mountain-ringed second city.

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    CreditNate Abbott for The New York Times
  2. 36 Hours in Atlanta

    This Southern hub of creativity, nightlife and civil rights history is showing it has an outdoorsy side too, with the Beltline, a popular biking and walking path.

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    CreditBen Rollins for The New York Times
  3. 36 Hours in San Francisco

    As beautiful as ever, this glittering bayside city is expanding its public spaces and arts institutions.

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    CreditJim Wilson/The New York Times
  4. 36 Hours in Lyon, France

    Dine in rustic restaurants, ride a funicular for panoramic views and hunt for treasures at a sprawling flea market in France’s third-largest city.

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    CreditJoann Pai for The New York Times
  5. 36 Hours in Moab, Utah

    Walk among sandstone towers, experience some of the darkest skies in North America and breathe in the solitude.

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    CreditDaniel Brenner for The New York Times

Your Money

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  1. How Retirement Rules Might (or Might Not) Change Under Trump

    Readers had questions about individual retirement accounts, distributions and access to brokerage accounts if they moved away from the U.S. Here are some answers.

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    Fishermen’s Beach in Albufeira, Portugal, a country where many Americans retire.
    CreditGonçalo Fonseca for The New York Times
  2. I Tested the Latest FAFSA. It Works Fine. Don’t Celebrate Yet.

    The rollout of the new student aid form last year was a debacle. This year’s beta testing has gone better. Next up: millions of users and a new administration.

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    CreditRobert Neubecker
  3. High-Yield Savings Accounts Are Still a Good Deal

    Interest rates have been falling, but deposits are earning more than inflation.

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    CreditTill Lauer
  4. Should Gay Couples Worry About Their Benefits Under Trump?

    Readers had concerns about whether same-sex married couples and their protections would face new risks during a second Trump term.

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    A 2015 wedding officiated by Andrew M. Cuomo, the governor of New York at the time. There is some concern that a conservative Supreme Court may revisit marriage equality.
    CreditRuth Fremson/The New York Times
  5. $29 Flights, Half-Price Cruises: Whether It’s Black Friday or Travel Tuesday, Deals Abound

    Our Frugal Traveler columnist waded through the sales, and found some of the best bargains she’s seen in years.

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    CreditChanelle Nibbelink

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Personal Technology

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  1. Bluesky, Smiling at Me

    Bluesky has a hint of the old Twitter magic, but the feeling of freedom it offers might be even better.

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    CreditNicolas Ortega
  2. How to Add Extra Security Layers to Your Phone or Tablet

    New features in Apple’s iOS 18 and Google’s Android 15 can lock up apps with sensitive information and even hide them from view.

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    Apple’s iOS 18 software offers the option to lock and hide apps so they can’t be opened without a password or a form of biometric authentication.
    CreditApple
  3. How Tech Created a ‘Recipe for Loneliness’

    Technology and loneliness are interlinked, researchers have found, stoked by the ways we interact with social media, text messaging and binge-watching.

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    CreditDerek Abella
  4. How to Use Images From Your Phone to Search the Web

    If you’re not sure how to describe what you want with keywords, use your camera or photo library to get those search results.

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    Google’s “Circle to Search” feature for Android allows you to select a specific object visible on the phone’s screen to quickly get more information about it online, without leaving the app currently in use.
    CreditGoogle
  5. Hate Noisy Restaurants? Stick This in Your Ear.

    Apple earbuds and others can help you hear dining companions. Here’s how to use them.

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    CreditMarissa Alper for The New York Times
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    The Biggest Travel Debate: Check In or Carry On?

    Check in or carry on? Amy Virshup, the Travel editor at The New York Times, and Christine Chung, a Times reporter covering consumer travel, have a debate.

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