Times editors have handpicked 11 stories for you to enjoy. Welcome to The Weekender.
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The Capitol attacks ruptured their mutual trust. In the weeks before Brian Mock’s sentencing, could he mend the divide with his son?
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Hotshot fire crews work on the front lines of the biggest wildfires in the American West. We rode along with them.
Her style contribution as first lady deserves a reassessment.
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Visitors normally flock to Death Valley National Park to feel the searing heat. This fall, they’ve been drawn by a different natural feature: water.
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Five years ago, David Buckel violently ended his life in a public park in Brooklyn. People who knew him were shocked and angry. Yet they refused to give up.
“Girls in the Windows” wasn’t made by an art world giant, but people keep buying it.
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The site defined an era of feminism for millions of readers. According to its staff, it was also an exhilarating place to work.
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A writer fulfilled a childhood dream of visiting Darjeeling, in the Himalayan foothills.
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Each year, we pore over thousands of new books, seeking the best. Here are the standouts.
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For centuries the Japanese have used furoshiki, beautifully printed pieces of fabric.
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Some people are pulling back — in socializing, spending, eating — to bolster their mental health.
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Thanks for reading. I’ll see you next weekend.
This edition of The Weekender was edited by Jonathan Wolfe.