Gen Zers take on Silicon Valley establishment
For young people, breaking into the cutthroat tech industry — or any industry, really — has become far more difficult during the pandemic. In-person networking events and club meetings are...
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The other way COVID kills: Hunger
It is increasingly the reality for hundreds of millions of people around the planet. As the global economy absorbs the most punishing reversal of fortunes since the Great Depression, hunger...
Chevy’s little engine that could
In the great rivalry between Chevrolet and Ford, Jason Carlisle, a former mechanic and current hobbyist racer, took sides decades ago. "Cut me; I bleed Ford blue," he said. But...
Larry Wilmore doesn’t miss late night, but he’s back anyway
Four years after the "The Nightly Show," Larry Wilmore shrugged off its demise with the nonchalance of a veteran who knows not to get too attached to any particular opportunity....
Central Park birder turns clash into graphic novel about racism
In the graphic novel, which is digital only, he connects racism's daily humiliations and deadly police brutality. The same day that he faced the woman, Amy Cooper — who is...
What month is it? Pandemic scrambles the travel calendar
Now, during back-to-school season, with families once again looking at the prospects of remote learning and working from home, many summer resorts are hoping to stretch the season into fall....
Reed Hastings had us all staying home before we had to
Reed Hastings started a delivery system for movies, and now his company is one of the most powerful forces in movies. In the capital of drama, Hastings is, without drama,...
Sitting in silence with 5,000 fans: The new sound of Japanese sports
While the major sports leagues in the United States and Europe are playing mostly before empty stands or cardboard cutouts, fans in Japan have been attending games since early July,...
NFL Week 1 predictions: NYT’s picks against the spread
While almost no football-related questions will be completely answered this week, with most games being played on Sunday, the mere fact that the 2020 season is on track and will...
Do jobless benefits deter workers? Some employers say yes. Studies don’t.
The answer has consequences for tens of millions of Americans, particularly those on the lower end of the income ladder; for businesses trying to restore their operations; and for an...