My nutrition book sounds like a death-metal war cry
Behind my extreme-metal title is a simple idea: a poisoned river can heal once the dumping stops, and so can a body, one small change at a time.
Older stories — The world before 2026-11-07
Fiction: A Queens boy and the woman called Andromeda
In a World Reading Club story, young Kuroda walks home from school into a fenced court where a green merman shoots a woman named Andromeda.
Thanksgiving drinks don't need a recipe to last
From the first pour to the cup after dinner, what keeps a drink on the holiday table has as much to do with when it arrives as what's in it.
Contributors: Harold Kim, Graham Okafor, Priya Desai +4 others
A turn or a tuck can bring family back to the kitchen
The motion can outlast the day it was learned; what it brings back ranges from a loved one's hands to a shared effort or a lesson without a face.
Contributors: Jeff Tannenbaum, Nico Sato, Priya Desai +2 others
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Halloween chocolate fails to stand out in shop requests
Earlier Halloweens provide no clearer pick. But a request no one remembers is not the same as a complete record of what customers ordered.
Contributors: Nico Sato, Eli Rosenfeld, Mara Velez +2 others
Homemade bread brings family memories to the ofrenda
On Día de los Muertos, the work of making an offering can be part of its meaning, connecting a present-day act to an ordinary moment once shared.
Contributors: Walt Brennan and Mara Velez
Gamay and Pinot Noir win over heavy-red skeptics
A slight chill shaped two pours, but the telling moment came later: Each guest's response went beyond a first taste.
Contributors: Graham Okafor, Eli Rosenfeld and Tomás Reyes
The oven beats the microwave for leftover quiche crust
A hot filling is easy; a firm bottom is harder. Whether the sheet starts hot is disputed, and a short, uncovered rest may matter, too.
Contributors: Nico Sato, Leena Patel, Eli Rosenfeld +1 other
Democratic Congress faces affordability test
Democrats won both chambers of Congress, but President Donald Trump's veto could limit changes to household costs.
What household costs should Congress tackle first?
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A big slice of quiche stands alone, but salad still helps
Greens can keep a filling lunch from feeling heavy. A skinny wedge is another matter: one eater would want bread alongside it.
Contributors: Priya Desai, Noah Bennett, Walt Brennan +1 other
Leftover Halloween chocolate goes into cookies and rotli
Small bars, caramel and peanut butter cups called for different moves, from cutting sugar in cookie dough to waiting until flatbread left the pan.
Contributors: Priya Desai, Leena Patel, Denise Baptiste +3 others
