All things in moderation.
I don’t have children of my own, but I do have a 4-year-old godson, Lucas, whom I love dearly. And while I am not his primary caregiver, I have seen the challenges the pandemic has caused for his father, who is a single parent. Families are unique social structures, often characterized by physical and emotional closeness. But what happens when a pandemic forces you into constant close contact with your family and only your family? That’s the subject of this funny and honest Op-Doc about how three families are coping under lockdown. In the words of fifth grader Lena Paul, “things are getting annoying.” It made me smile. I hope it does the same for you. |
The Rape Kit’s Secret History |
 | | Illustration by Michael Mapes, photographed by Jens Mortensen for The New York Times |
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The story of the first rape kit was nearly lost to history. This is how one woman, Marty Goddard, created a technology that made it possible to hold predators accountable. |
Notes From One Year on Testosterone |
In the fall of 2018, Linden Crawford noticed a “strange new desire” for a mustache. This is the story of what changed when they decided to undergo testosterone therapy. |
The Burning of Black Wall Street, Revisited |
 | | Some of the ruins from the Tulsa Race Massacre in June 1921, when white vigilantes set the Oklahoma city’s African-American district ablaze.Bettmann Archive/Getty Images |
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“Questions that have troubled Tulsa’s sleep for nearly 100 years seemed closer to resolution last year when archaeologists identified two possible mass grave sites, one of them at a city-owned cemetery.” |
The Gaps Between White and Black America, in Charts |
Take Back the Streets From the Automobile |
 | | People in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, enjoying a street closed to cars.Juan Arredondo for The New York Times |
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“Today, the coronavirus pandemic, in all its horror, opens the prospect of sweeping urban change. Cities suddenly see the possibility of correcting their greatest mistake of the 20th century, the surrender of far too much public space to the automobile.” |
How to Raise a Socially Conscious, Anti-Racist Child |
With race, equality and empowerment dominating the national conversation, helping children navigate today’s complex world can be a formidable challenge. How can parents teach why diversity, equity and critical thinking matter? How should privilege be addressed? And how do you use childhood curiosity to develop empathy? Hear the perspective of Amber Coleman-Mortley, director of social engagement for iCivics, a nonprofit focused on improving civics education for children. R.S.V.P. here. |
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