Monday, December 9, 2024

How ‘No’ Became a Dirty Word in Parenting

The Rise & Fall of Syria's Bashar Al-Assad. In Defense of "Y'all," a Perfect Word.

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December 9, 2024
Taylor Swift, Talking to Whales, and Posing Tips
Ten Picks for Today, Curated by Our Editors
 
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In the News
From Doctor to Brutal Dictator: The Rise & Fall of Syria's Bashar Al-Assad
Toppled president came to power keen to show he was different to his father but proved to be as repressive.
The Guardian
Peter Beaumont
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End of an Era
How Taylor Swift's Record-Shattering Tour Put Fun, Freedom Centerstage
When Taylor Swift sings definitively and defiantly "Try and come for my job" at the end of "I Can Do it With a Broken Heart," it's more than a closing shot. Invincibility is her mantra.
USA TODAY
Melissa Ruggieri
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"A Profoundly Inhuman Sound"
Out of Our Depth: Speaking With Whales
An ambitious project seeks to use artificial intelligence to speak with sperm whales. But is this even possible? What would we say — and would they want to speak with us?
Canadian Geographic
Stephen Marche
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Hot Take
In Defense of "Y'all," a Perfect Word
A 'New York Times' columnist says it's "much too slangy, regional or what you might even call ethnic to ever gain universal acceptance." We couldn't disagree more.
Texas Monthly
Dan Solomon
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Uh Oh
A Kid Made $50,000 Dumping Crypto He'd Created. Then Came the Backlash
In less than 10 minutes, a US teen made a small fortune selling off a memecoin he'd made on a lark. Traders, feeling swindled, sought revenge.
WIRED
Joel Khalili
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"Mummy Would Prefer You Not to Do That"
How 'No' Became a Dirty Word in Parenting
The gentle, child-led approach to raising children has become popular with millennials – and one two-letter word has fallen sharply out of fashion. Is this progress, or a recipe for future disaster?
The Guardian
Nell Frizzell
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Science
How the Sounds of Icebergs Reverberate Around the World
Icebergs produce some of the loudest natural noises in the oceans. Can we learn anything about their birth, life and death by listening in?
BBC
Richard Gray
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Behind the Scenes
Meet the American Artisans Who Helped Resurrect Notre Dame Cathedral
"When I look at Notre-Dame, I will be able to say, 'I built that.'"
Elle Decor
Rachel Silva
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Expert Advice
9 Helpful Cooking Tips Straight from Food Scientists
How's your culinary chemistry?
The Kitchn
Jesse Szewczyk
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Looking Good
Want a Great Photo of Yourself? Try These Confidence-Boosting Poses
A model and a posing coach share postures and movements to help you get more comfortable in front of the camera.
NPR
Margaret Cirino
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Yesterday's Most-Read Story
The Allure of 'Microdosing' Ozempic
Some people are taking tiny amounts of weight loss medications, hoping to drop pounds while avoiding side effects. Does it work?
The New York Times
Dani Blum
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