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August 31, 2022 Hello. Every day, we'll send you stories we think you'll care about. Improve your recommendations by letting us know what you're interested in. CHOOSE YOUR INTERESTS   WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED TODAY Pain, Fear, Stigma: What People Who Survived Monkeypox Want You to Know Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams and One Last Shared U.S. Open The Extremely Online Rise of Doug Mastriano As New York's Gun Law Goes Into Effect, Demand for Permits Spikes Serena Williams's Next Opponent Is a Struggling Anett Kontaveit Go to homepage FROM PERSONAL PROFILES Harry Styles Walks a Fine Line Is it really so inconceivable that one of the most famous people in the world could be trapped in the same closet as you or me? The Sixth Love Language Does Not Exist The author of the seminal book on love languages is surprised that the concept has become a cultural phenomenon. But he still wants couples to heed his advice. How 'the Most Vicious, Horrible Animal Alive' Became a YouTube Star Joseph Carter, known to his online followers as the Mink Man, trains feisty carnivores to rid canals and urban river banks of midsize pests. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS The Many Violations of the Violent Birth Scene Does the gory surprise C-section in "House of the Dragon" represent a grim historical reality, an urgent political statement or a worn cultural cliché? Documents at Mar-a-Lago Were Moved and Hidden as U.S. Sought Them, Filing Suggests The filing by the Justice Department paints the clearest picture to date of its efforts to retrieve documents from the former president's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. This Vietnamese Dish Is Comforting, Luminous and Striking. It's Also Forgiving. The first taste of bánh cuốn led to a yearslong project of culinary discovery. Snap Cuts 20% of Employees and Restructures The maker of Snapchat discontinued some of its products and appointed a chief operating officer, amid financial struggles. With Upset Over Taylor Fritz, Brandon Holt Is Making a Name for Himself Holt, a qualifier who inherited tennis skills from his mother, the U.S. Open winner Tracy Austin, and his other pastime — music — from his father, is putting together a tidy run at the tournament. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS International News from around the world Science The wonders of humans and our world Health & Fitness Health news and expert advice TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT The Teenage Baller Behind the 'Super Fly' Brittney Griner Hoodies Isabella Escribano, 14, is popular on Instagram for her basketball skills. She's using her design skills in the public campaign to free the W.N.B.A. star Brittney Griner. To Prevent a Martian Plague, NASA Needs to Build a Very Special Lab The likelihood is low that bringing rocks to Earth from the red planet will make us sick, but the space agency isn't taking any chances. Reminder: 'Africa Is Not a Country' Dipo Faloyin is tired of Western stereotypes. Opinion | This Is the Other Way That History Ends A once-scholarly discipline courts irrelevance in its desperate bid for relevance.  How Justin Tucker Became the Greatest Kicker in N.F.L. History The confidence, persistence, and all-out obsession required to play the least understood position on the field. TAKE A BREAK, PLAY A GAME The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Tiles Match visual elements and keep your chain going. See all our games THAT'S IT FOR TODAY Help us find the best stories for you.   CHOOSE YOUR INTERESTS   To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times   |   Get the NYT app Change Your Email   |   Privacy Policy   |   Contact   |   Advertise   |   California Notices The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018

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Opinion Today: Harry Styles walks a fine line

Is it so inconceivable that someone this famous could be trapped in the same closet as you or me?

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story August 31, 2022 By Anna Marks Editorial Assistant, Opinion You should care about Harry Styles. His album "Harry's House" was, for many, the music of the summer — in large part owing to the success of the chart-topping single "As It Was." On Sunday, before Styles stepped onstage for a performance in his Madison Square Garden residency, he won an MTV Video Music Award for album of the year, a fitting prelude to a fall of more performances in other major cities across America. In a culture obsessed with identity politics, it's inevitable that we look at our icons and wonder who they really are, especially when their style and mystique seem to invite us to ask questions. Many have taken the queer symbolism on display in Styles's performances as just one part of a seemingly groundbreaking approach to presenting fluid identities to the public. Others, however, argue that Styles knowingly appropriates queer culture to burnish his celebrity. And still others believe that his identity — whatever it may mean for his art — ought to belong to him alone. In an essay for Times Opinion, I argue that Styles's performance (and its price) makes his identity our business. His display of queer symbols has helped to construct his public image: a bankable, untouchable cipher that is a study in contradictions — sexy but nonthreatening, amiable but unknowable, straight but readable as queer. As a queer fan, I often find myself weighing what Styles shows and says about himself against a society still constrained by homophobia. Resultantly, I ask: Is it really so inconceivable that one of the most famous people in the world could be trapped in the same closet as you or me? Of course, the story Styles tells us via his celebrity contains many possible meanings; we don't have enough evidence to know definitively what is true. But it's undeniable that his use of queer symbols — considered in the context of his relevance to pop culture — raises uncomfortable questions about what the privilege of ambiguity means for the struggle against homophobia. These questions are well worth considering, even if they are not always easily answerable. Read the full essay here. The New York Times Guest Essay Harry Styles Walks a Fine Line Is it really so inconceivable that one of the most famous people in the world could be trapped in the same closet as you or me? By Anna Marks Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Here's what we're focusing on today: Editors' Picks Guest Essay Ashley Judd: The Right to Keep Private Pain Private I could not help my mother, Naomi Judd, who lost a long battle against mental illness. I can, however, do something about how she is remembered. 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