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Welcome to (Taylor’s) New York
Ahead of the superstar’s Manhattan nuptials, take a little tour of some of her haunts around the city.
Scientists React to the Lab-Made, Yet Lifelike, SpudCell
This cell-like structure can grow, feed, divide and compete. Researchers ponder what it means for the future of synthetic biology and our de…
Is a ‘Frictionless’ Society a Trap?
Eliminating whatever stands between you and a task sounds nice, but it probably has more to offer companies than users.
How, and Why, We’re Covering Taylor Swift’s (Maybe) Wedding
About two dozen reporters and editors from several desks are leading The Times’s coverage of the anticipated festivities in Manhattan this…
It’s the Nation’s Big Birthday Weekend. Taylor and Trump Are Each Celebrating, in Their Own Way.
Fourth of July weekend is shaping up to be a cultural moment of contrasting and comparing two of the most famous Americans, Taylor Swift and…
Boston Is Drinking Like It’s 1776. The Founding Fathers Would Be Proud.
A summer of celebratory drinking is underway in the birthplace of the American Revolution. But however tipsy the tourists get, the founders …
G.O.P. Senate Candidates Quietly Move to Gain an Extra Cash Edge
Most of the party’s top candidates are starting their own super PACs instead of relying on a powerful group run by Washington leaders. The…
How to Make a Time Capsule That Will Last 250 Years
The America250 time capsule will hold dozens of historical treasures. Avoiding dampness and other dangers requires lots of engineering.
Plans for Unrealized ‘Trump Castle’ Surface 40 Years Later
The 800-foot-tall residential development was designed by the architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee, but scrapped before construction. A…
The Not-So-Simple Logistics Behind Taylor Swift’s N.Y.C. Bash
The pop star is poised to host a wedding celebration at Madison Square Garden. The logistics in Midtown Manhattan over the July 4 weekend ar…
She Labeled a Swim Party ‘Muslims Only.’ The Response Ravaged Her Life.
A Muslim mother’s plan for an Eid swim party near Dallas drew backlash, then threats that upended her quiet life.