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He’s Made a Home at the World’s Most Popular Cemetery
No two days are the same for Benoît Gallot, whose title since 2018 has been “curator” at the storied Père-Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, the resting place of choice for the great and good of France and those who love them. He might manage a team meeting …
The Story of Sexual Abuse, Bribery and Suicide That Shocked a Small Town
Early one morning in September 2024, two teams of F.B.I. agents descended simultaneously on a pair of homes in Orange County, New York. The agents arrived to serve arrest warrants on Mout’z Soudani, 76, a local real estate investor, and Stewart …
A Celebration of Pigeons? They Have Their Fans.
The High Line is planning a pigeon festival. “People love them or hate them,” the park’s executive director said.
The Birthright Citizenship Case Could Split the Country in Two
For generations, the birth certificate has been the cornerstone of how Americans verify their citizenship. But that standard may soon be upended. On Day 1 of his second term, President Trump signed an executive order attempting to rewrite the 14th …
Last U.S. Hostage in Gaza Is Reunited With Parents: ‘We Never Lost Hope’
Edan Alexander was 19 when he left New Jersey to serve in the Israel Defense Forces. He was released by Hamas on Monday.
Nahid Rachlin, Novelist Who Explored the Iranian Psyche, Dies at 85
One of the first Iranian novelists to write in English, she examined the clash between East and West. Her debut novel, “Foreigner,” provided insight into pre-revolutionary Iran.
We Study Fascism. And We’re Leaving the U.S.
Legal residents of the United States sent to foreign prisons without due process. Students detained after voicing their opinions. Federal judges threatened with impeachment for ruling against the administration’s priorities. In the Opinion video …
Don’t Know How to Face Your Mom? Talk to Your Friend’s Mom Instead.
I’m a woman who has never wanted children. For years, the person who had the hardest time accepting that was my mother. Since two of my closest friends also chose a child-free life, I came up with a small experiment: We swapped moms. Each of us sat …