A digital sleuth has discovered an anonymously published 1852 serial novel by the poet, which survived in only a single copy of an obscure newspaper.
By JENNIFER SCHUESSLER
This new volume, labeled a work of fiction, provides a sharp-edged distillation of the themes that have preoccupied him throughout his career.
By MICHIKO KAKUTANI
Emerging from the warmth of her car, Jung Sang-mi watched her husband trudge up a snowy hill, red sled in hand, as their 5-year-old son bounded excitedly ahead, ready for another run. Like many young South Koreans in the congested capital of Seoul, she and her husband escape to the nearby Taebaek Mountains to hit the slopes several times each winter, though she admitted they are still trying to find their legs as skiers.
“We are not really good at it,” she said, “but we do enjoy the sledding.”
The impact was immediate: Following President Trump’s Jan. 27 executive order banning people from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States, the demand for travel to the United States took a nosedive, according to data from several travel companies and research firms.
Unexpected locales are joining the car-optional list as new and expanding rapid transit options take root across the country.
By ELAINE GLUSAC
Searches for flights to the United States and inquiries about trips have decreased since President Trump issued a travel ban in late January.
By SHIVANI VORA
The New York Times reported this month that expectant mothers are taking up marijuana in increasing numbers. We asked women who used marijuana during pregnancy to share their stories.
Hundreds of readers wrote in; most had smoked, while a few vaped or ate marijuana-laced edibles. Roughly half said they had used pot for a medical reason. Most felt marijuana use had not affected their children, or were not sure; just a handful worried the children might have suffered cognitive deficits.
President Trump last month signed an executive order barring American aid to international organizations that discuss abortion as a family-planning option with clients. American law already forbids the use of taxpayer money to fund the procedure itself.
In Europe, the president’s order brought an unexpected response. Lilianne Ploumen, 54, minister of foreign trade and development cooperation in the Netherlands, established a nongovernmental organization, She Decides, to raise money for aid groups whose funding is threatened under the new order.
When eyesight fails, some people become socially disengaged, leading to isolation and loneliness.
By JANE E. BRODY
Liliane Ploumen, a trade minister in the Netherlands, mobilized support for global family-planning groups threatened by an executive order from President Trump.
By CLAUDIA DREIFUS
Five women describe why they used marijuana while pregnant, and how they assessed the risks and benefits before making that choice.
Picture it: Manhattan, 2017. A crisp Saturday morning. Every table in Rue La Rue Cafe — a new restaurant in Washington Heights dedicated to Rue McClanahan and her hit television series, “The Golden Girls” — was occupied, including one in a replica of the kitchen set from the show. The pumps Ms. McClanahan (Blanche) wore in the pilot episode are displayed in a glass case. Mannequins draped in her gowns surrounded a pianist and guitarist playing mellow jazz on a corner stage. Behind them, on a pedestal, was her 1987 Emmy for lead actress.
On the surface, “The Good Fight” has much in common with its predecessor, “The Good Wife.” The power plays among Chicago’s elite lawyers lend the series a bracing wit. Role reversals happen with breakneck speed. Clothing informs characterization as much as dialogue does. There are, of course, familiar faces and names. Occasionally Alicia Florrick, the prickly lead of the original series, is mentioned in passing.
The series on VH1 has a real ear for detail. The music and lyrics, whether soundtrack or in situ — fit the era seamlessly.
By JON CARAMANICA
Seeing depictions of women who mentor and rely on one another with such fierce loyalty is still a rarity on TV.
By ANGELICA JADE BASTIÉN
The tonic that is a timeless show about four aging housemates is being dispensed in Manhattan.
By ISAAC OLIVER
