A Photographer’s Soaring Eye

A drone that flew over Greenland’s melting ice sheet in 2017 has been donated to the Museum at The Times.

Two Families and One Moment in Time, Long Before Flames Hit L.A.

As fires spread in Los Angeles, a reporter found a surprising, decades-old link between his father and a couple he would come to write about.

On Sunday, the Grammys Hope to Hit the Right Note

Our music industry correspondent talks about what he’ll be watching, and what may look different, at this year’s music awards.

At Quinceañeros, a Changing Culture Emerges

For centuries, only young Latinas had quinceañeras. A reporter set out to learn why more boys are having coming-of-age celebrations, called quinceañeros.

When the Word Is Not Just Flesh: Reporting on A.I. in Religion

A technology reporter came across a Facebook group called “A.I. for Church Leaders and Pastors,” and his interest was piqued.

The First Day of Panama’s Canal

Recalling the day in 1999 when former President Jimmy Carter completed a historic handoff.

How The New York Times Uses A.I. for Journalism

We don’t use A.I. to write articles, and journalists are ultimately responsible for everything that we publish.

A New Chapter for the Times App

Today we’re updating our app to make it easier than ever to find everything you want to read and engage with.

At D-Day Ceremonies, Thinking of One Veteran Who Wouldn’t Return

While covering the 80th anniversary of the Allied invasion in northern France, a Times reporter remembers a family member.

Picking Pockets, Moving Fast and Working Hard: the History of ‘Hustling’

The word “hustle” was first recorded in the 17th century. In the 20th, it took on an economic context in African American communities.

When Aviation Was More Than the News

The Times didn’t just cover the pioneering aviators of the early 20th century. It sponsored their flights.

A Seal of Recognition

A postage stamp issued in 2020 commemorated Gwen Ifill, a New York Times correspondent who covered the White House in the early ’90s.

The Fragments of War

Mementos gathered by a correspondent in Ukraine tell their own stories.

A Desk Fit for a Founder

The pine and oak desk of Henry Jarvis Raymond, who founded The Times in 1851, has enjoyed pride of place in the newspaper’s headquarters for at least a century.

An Ambiguous Account

A Times journalist observed the creation of the atomic bomb, but questions persist about his version of the events.

An Energy Correspondent Hunts for Alternatives

Ivan Penn reports on the new sources we rely on to power our world.

A Letter From the President

A New York Times article that reported reinforcements at Soviet missile sites angered President John F. Kennedy, not because it was wrong, but because it was correct.

A Front-Page Proposal

A reader with an eye for detail put his girlfriend to the test with a question in fine print.

How The Times covers extreme weather.

We have reporters on the ground and editors monitoring every aspect of the event to keep you informed.

Why The Times asks readers to contribute to our journalism.

Explaining the policies and processes that define our journalism.

Getting Personal With Millions of Readers

Three New York Times writers share why sharing their own experiences in some articles is worth it, what boundaries they set and what the night before publication is like.

How The Times covers elections.

Explaining the policies and processes that define our journalism.

How The New York Times handles breaking news.

We know readers are eager for information and we try to provide minute-by-minute updates. Here’s what goes into that process.

When The Times publishes an obscenity.

Explaining the policies and processes that define our journalism.

How The Times decides who gets an obituary.

Explaining the policies and processes that define our journalism.

A Revolution Behind the Curtain

A new series of essays captures American theater as it attempts to reject some of its foundational inequities.

What does The New York Times own?

Explaining who we are.

Why does The New York Times use anonymous sources?

Explaining the policies and processes that define our journalism.

How does The New York Times report on mass shootings?

We strive to give readers an in-depth account, but avoid sensationalizing the crime or elevating the stature of the attacker.

How does The New York Times handle corrections?

Explaining the policies and processes that define our journalism.

How New York Times reporters avoid personal involvement in politics.

Explaining the policies and processes that define our journalism.

An Article Reported in Ink

Familiarity with the subculture of tattooing helped a reporter approach a story.

I cover nonprofits. Who should I investigate next?

The Times is looking for your tips about lawbreaking, self-enrichment and influence-peddling in the nonprofit world.

A Reporter Striking Universal Chords

The reporter Dan Barry on finding stories, his central purpose and how he ends the work day.

In ‘The Field’ Podcast, Voters Are the Main Characters

After a pandemic-induced hiatus, the show has returned, with a focus on the voices of Americans throughout the country as they grapple with the weightiest questions of the November election.

Share Your Memories of Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Though the forest is expected to survive, nearly all the structures in California’s oldest state park have burned down. Tell us what you loved most about the place.

Gen Z and Millennials: Tell Us if You Plan to Vote and Why

Share Your Medical Bills for Coronavirus

As we explore how the pandemic is changing U.S. health care, you can help by showing what you’re being charged for testing and treatment.

Providers: How Has Covid-19 Changed Your Practice?

We want to hear from health care providers in the U.S. about how the pandemic has changed work.

Traveling 5,000 Miles to Say Goodbye From Six Feet Away

During the pandemic, many people have been unable to make it to the bedside of their dying relatives. I was one of the lucky ones.

The Journalism Students Helping The Times Cover California

A collaboration between the National desk and the University of California-Berkeley offered a chance at “public service work during this unparalleled time.”

Watching Lots of TV? Welcome to My World

The pandemic hasn’t dramatically changed the job of a Times television critic. Yet.

Danger and Detective Work: How These Journalists Won a Pulitzer

The Times took the international reporting prize for a series of investigations into Russia that involved great risk. Here’s how our team did it.

What I Learned as a New York Times Fellow

During my one-of-a-kind year as a reporter, I grew tougher, gained wisdom from colleagues and covered the N.F.L. draft from my parents’ basement.

A Stylish Take on an Old-Fashioned Craft

Searching for your next stay-at-home activity? With help from gifted artists and designers, T Magazine is making it easy for readers to cut out and dress up paper dolls.

The Joy of Working on a Project About Joy

Things are so bad right now, what better time to read about the things that aren’t?

The Many Ways Moms Grow

Motherhood is all about changing. Continually. Sometimes as a parent, many times as a person. Since no two moms are alike in their transformations, we asked 16 of them to share their stories.

Exploring the Invisible Impact of Technology

The Times reporter behind the new On Tech newsletter talks about trade-offs, the power of big companies and cycling in Central Park without leaving her home.

What Does Modern Love Mean in a Pandemic?

At first we thought the column could be a break from the coronavirus. A flood of submissions told us that wasn’t possible.

How Our Reporter Digs Into Data on Unemployment

Ben Casselman of the Business desk uses new and traditional tools to understand the financial landscape during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sports Without Games? The N.F.L. Is Made for That

America’s most popular sport is chugging along through an off-season of events. On the eve of the N.F.L. Draft, a reporter discusses how the league has managed to do so.

What Are New York’s Food Pantries Like Right Now? Tell Us.

We want to know how New Yorkers of all incomes are handling the challenges in getting food during the pandemic.

One Bright Thing

Need a little lift? Amid the bleakness, 18 Times writers shared moments that lightened their mood.

A Travel Story Where the Readers Take Us Away

Just when the idea of going places seemed irrelevant, a different kind of adventure came to mind.

A Group Picture That Just Had to Be Weird

All it took to capture the essence of Al Yankovic for a Times Magazine photo shoot was 232 fans in wigs, mustaches, aviator glasses and Hawaiian shirts (accordions optional).

They Think of Your Coronavirus Questions, Then Search for the Answers

Service journalism has become an important part of The Times’s coverage of the pandemic. The editors coordinating that effort are doing so from home.

The Journalists Changing Roles During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Reporters and editors are relying on past experience to serve new roles created to cover the pandemic.

They’re Keeping The Times Humming, From Home

Developers, technicians, systems analysts and many other employees are working remotely to maintain the flow of information to readers.

Remembering the Neediest During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Through The Times’s Neediest Cases Fund, a new relief campaign will support organizations on the front lines of serving those affected by the virus.

Spoofing The Times

Former journalists at The New York Times describe a parody of the paper in 1978 and the secrecy surrounding it.

‘I Didn’t Know Whether to Mourn or to Celebrate’: An Afghan Reporter’s Girlhood Education

As a U.S. peace deal with the Taliban unfolds, a Times journalist recalls how a visit to one of Afghanistan’s most progressive rural schools triggered a bittersweet flashback to her own childhood dreams.

Meet the Team Producing the Newspaper From Home

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, nearly all editors and designers are working remotely for the first time in the history of The Times.

Pursuing an Untold Story of Thalidomide

The drug was connected to birth defects in 10,000 babies overseas. But following the trail in the United States was more complicated.

20 Seconds That Make These Dreary Times Go Faster

We needed a different song to wash our hands by. So I reached out to a pro.

Our Infectious Diseases Reporter on the ‘Urgent’ Response to the Coronavirus

Donald G. McNeil Jr. writes about what the experts are saying. Here, he answers questions about the pandemic.

Getting The New York Times Magazine to Jump Off the Page

The Music Issue, out on March 15, introduces a multimedia experience that bridges print and digital through your smartphone.

The Job of a Moscow Correspondent: Putin, Politics and Frozen Reindeer Meat

Anton Troianovski has traveled to the far reaches of the Russian Arctic to better understand life across the country’s 11 time zones.

How Are You Coping With the Coronavirus?

As the disease continues to spread, we would like to hear what people are doing to handle an outbreak in their community.

My Ritual With Kobe Bryant

We took the same walk together every time he played in Dallas. But it was the 17-year-old I first met in Los Angeles in 1996 that I can’t stop thinking about.

The Coronavirus Briefing: A Reporting Relay Across Time Zones

The live briefing, a format The Times has used to guide readers through all the updates on the outbreak, involves dozens of staffers. Here’s how it comes together.

‘Like The Camera Wasn’t Even There’: Capturing Nude Cooks

Respectfully photographing a nudist resort in Florida for the Food section presented several challenges. But Jason Henry had a plan.

Do You Feel That You Don’t Fit in Politically? We Want to Hear From You

A national reporter is interested in doing more coverage of voters who feel they don’t fit in politically.

Reporting on the Coronavirus: Spreading Truth, Not Panic

Donald G. McNeil Jr., a health and science reporter for The Times, discussed his coverage of the epidemic.

A Book Club Without Required Reading (or the Cheese Spread)

A new Times column, Group Text, takes the legwork, guesswork and stress out of community-minded reading.

I Wanted to Understand Iowa. So I Moved There.

In November, I became a temporary resident to get to know the state, its people and the candidates trying to win their support ahead of the caucuses.

A Convention for Broadway Fans? They’re Singing My Song

When I covered BroadwayCon last weekend, I saw rapturous fans, spontaneous singalongs, outrageous cosplay — and myself.

Someone Tried to Hack My Phone. Technology Researchers Accused Saudi Arabia.

From a suspicious text message I received, technology researchers concluded that hackers working for Saudi Arabia had targeted my phone with powerful Israeli software.

A Watchful Eye on Threats That Could Alter the Election

Our cybersecurity reporter answers questions about hackers, Burisma and vulnerabilities in November.

Unmasking a Company That Wants to Unmask Us All

I reported on an app, created by the company Clearview AI, that can identify people in seconds using a trove of photos collected from across the web.

Love in the Time of Trump: How Do You Approach Politics on Dating Apps?

Swipe right for Bernie? Tell us how you signal what you’re looking for politically in an online match.

How and Why Our Editorial Board Endorses Political Candidates

Our deputy editorial page editor explains the endorsement process and introduces an experiment to make it more open.

A Different Kind of Reporting Assignment: Build a Glock 19

“Ghosts Guns,” assembled from kits, can be bought online and don’t have serial numbers. To learn more about them, we ordered one.

We’re Hoping to Hear From Iranians on Suleimani’s Killing and Rising Tensions

If you’re in Iran, please share with us how the killing of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani and its aftermath has affected you and your family.

How the Lady Became Less Gray

Between the 1960s and the 1980s, Louis Silverstein, a bold art director for The Times, introduced new graphic design elements that continue to shape the appearance of the paper today.

A Reporter’s Dive Into the Legal Deep of Psychotherapy

The therapist-patient relationship seemed like a place for re-examination in the age of #MeToo.

3 … 2 … 1. Then Their Real Countdown Began.

Two Times photographers reflect on trying to capture the perfect shot on New Year’s Eve. In a sea of bodies. In three minutes.

A Different Way to Show Readers the World

In Dispatches, our international correspondents tell highly visual stories that say more about the places they cover than the day’s news.

‘The New York Times Millennium Issue’

Twenty years ago at The Times, the turn from 1999 to 2000 was commemorated with Champagne, filet mignon, a jazz band — and more than a little Y2K anxiety.

The Best Corrections of 2019

The Times is committed to correcting our mistakes, whether we mixed up Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel or grossly (really, grossly) overestimated the number of bacteria on a toilet seat.

(Some of) the Many Ways Times Journalists Take Notes

Type, scribble, sketch, stash in your memory over ice cream with a source: Different circumstances, and different stories, call for very different methods.

Making the Front Page: How All the News Fits in Print

Today’s A1 is the result of a far more democratic and organic process than the one in place when I arrived at The Times in 1978.

On the Impeachment Beat, but in Your Inbox

Impeachment is a big story. In the Impeachment Briefing newsletter, I pull out each day’s most important threads so you can follow along in a different way.

More Than 1 in 5 U.S. Papers Has Closed. This Is the Result.

Readers across the country told us how they were affected by the decline of local news: “Our community does not know itself.”

‘A Very Sad Time for This Country’: Readers React to Trump’s Impeachment

After the House voted to impeach President Trump, readers across the United States shared their hopes and fears for the country’s future.

Sermons Go Long but Can Also Change Lives. Tell Us About Ones That Moved You.

A holiday sermon can be a high-profile affair. We want to hear about the best of them, from congregants and clergy.

From 500,000 Photos to 116: How Our Editors Distill the Year in Pictures

A painstaking selection process ensures that The Times’s annual visual review highlights the biggest news events and strongest images.

The Personal Toll of Photographing a Story About Euthanasia

I spent nearly three years photographing the Paralympic athlete Marieke Vervoort as she prepared to die by choice. It became one of the most emotional assignments — and friendships — of my life.

Our Correspondent Discusses “The Jungle Prince of Delhi”

For Ellen Barry, it was supposed to be a short-term project. But a family of deposed aristocrats living in isolation proved intriguing.

How We Created a ‘Turducken’ of Media News

A new special section — inside a special section, inside the Sunday newspaper — explores the future of streaming entertainment.

‘Brown Water for Brown People’: Making Sense of California’s Drinking Water Crisis

In the wealthiest state in the wealthiest country on earth, hundreds of thousands don’t have access to potable water. I wanted to know why.

Trying Out a Life on the Hill

The two House members whom a reporter followed since January were new to Congress. So was the reporter.

How the Book Review Makes Its ‘10 Best’ List

Rigorous debate narrows a wide-open field as the year progresses.

Flying Through Fire With a Notepad and a Prayer

When I learned of a scientific mission to study wildfire smoke by flying through fires on a jet plane, I immediately asked to join the trip.

‘I’m 17 Years Old, and I’m Terrified’: The Issues Our Readers Hope Come Up at the Democratic Debate

Ahead of the Democratic debate on Wednesday, we asked Times readers what issues they most wanted the presidential candidates to discuss, and why.

Tell Us About Your Neighborhood Bodega

Most New Yorkers can’t imagine the city without their local bodega. Tell us about yours.

Behind the Instant-Classic Angry Kitty on This Week’s Times Magazine Cover

The special tech issue’s cover, and the stories inside, are accompanied by playful photo illustrations by the artists Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari.

Two Reporters Navigate Mountains of Packages in New York

The signs were all around us. The city’s infrastructure can’t keep pace with the e-commerce boom.

How Do You Decide What Information to Believe?

In a time of heightened political polarization and an avalanche of messages and news sources, tell us how you get your information.

Two Times Editors on Creating a Special Section About Fertility

It can be hard to find straightforward content about pregnancy (and avoiding it). Jessica Grose and Amber Williams wanted to change that.

How a Feast for 1,000 Inspired an ‘Essential’ Dish From the Pacific Northwest

Tasked with developing 10 essential Native American recipes for The Times, I drew from my experience studying and teaching how Indigenous people cooked and ate before colonists arrived.

Our Wine Critic Reviews Climate Change’s Impact on an Industry

Eric Asimov says we have to rethink every element of wine, from where we farm it to how we buy it.

An Unnamed Source Who Shouldn’t Be Anonymous

Tom Workman’s name doesn’t appear in our report on the tests underpinning a million drunken-driving cases a year. But he was crucial to it.

How a Food Critic Plots His Pans

I try to avoid negative reviews — unless I think readers are at risk of wasting their money. When I do write one, as I did for Peter Luger this week, I do so very carefully.

Readers Respond to the Pete Wells Review of Peter Luger: ‘Finally’

Our readers by and large delighted in our critic’s takedown of a popular Brooklyn steakhouse.

Applications Open for the 2020 New York Portfolio Review

Apply now for the free three day event for photographers on March 27, 28 and 29.

An Inmate Died After a Struggle With Guards. Here’s How We Found Out.

Our story about John McMillon, 67, who died in prison under questionable circumstances, started with tips from three inmates.

An N.B.A. Reporter Takes Questions as a New Season Begins

Sopan Deb came to basketball from Culture and Politics coverage. “I’ve obsessively followed the sport since I was a kid,” he says.

Who Is Marc Lacey? Meet the Times Editor Moderating the Democratic Debate

Marc Lacey, the National editor, will be onstage with the CNN anchors Anderson Cooper and Erin Burnett at the first debate The Times has hosted in more than a decade.

Our New Columnist’s Secret Sauce? Science!

J. Kenji López-Alt deploys the scientific method to tease out cooking principles that can be applied broadly, and make you more confident in the kitchen.

A General Store Stopped Selling The Times. A Young Entrepreneur Stepped In.

Oliver Szott, 14, sells newspapers from his porch to a group of loyal customers in Barnard, Vt.

What a Jazz Critic Hears on Coltrane’s ‘New’ Album

With a bit of time travel, a writer can understand where a record came from and where it eventually led.

Meet the Photographer Who Brings Vivid Color to The Times Magazine’s Interview Column

For the Talk column, 22-year-old Mamadi Doumbouya has brought his distinctive, color-saturated style to photos of Megan Rapinoe, Dapper Dan, Robert A. Caro and many more.

Our Newest Critic Wants to ‘Create More Fans of Dance’

For Gia Kourlas, that means expanding the dance critic’s purview beyond what happens between the curtain’s rise and fall.

Travel Disasters Happen. Our New Columnist Is Here to Help.

In Tripped Up, Sarah Firshein, a seasoned travel writer, seeks solutions and restitution for readers’ terrible trips — and tells you how to avoid the same fate.

A Weekly Report From Afghanistan That Takes a Toll

President Trump has dominated headlines in the U.S. over a canceled Camp David peace summit. In Afghanistan, civilians and security officers keep dying. Our two reporters explain how they keep track.

To Cover Scooter Disruption, Take the Ride

A reporter who covers the fast-moving tech industry went to San Diego to see peak scooter-share for herself.

When Reporting an Economics Article at Burning Man, Be Prepared for Things to Get Weird

I visited the annual Nevada bacchanalia with Paul Romer, a Nobel-winning economist who has come to see it as a model for urbanization. Everything about the experience was surreal.

‘I Put My Own Life on Hold’: The Pain and Joy of Caring for Parents

Readers shared their experiences of helping ailing relatives. For some, it brought crippling financial burdens and depression. Many also found moments of profound joy.

What Our 52 Places Traveler Has Learned So Far

He’s tired, but not weary. Halfway through the list, Sebastian Modak paused to reflect on where he’s been.

How The Times Uses FOIA to Obtain Information the Public Has a Right to Know

Our lawyer provides an update on why we’re still filing so many Freedom of Information Act lawsuits.

Our Andes Bureau Chief on the One Thing Every Correspondent Prays For in an Emergency

Hint: It involves cold, hard cash.

It’s Not Easter, but There Might Be a Surprise Hidden on This Article

The New York Times is no stranger to the trend of hiding code in plain sight.

If You’re an American Farmer, How Has Trump’s Trade War Affected You?

We would like to hear about the impact that the dispute has had on you and your family.

12 Instagram Accounts That Reveal Life as a Times Journalist

Use these feeds to visit the New York Times Building, travel around Afghanistan, find cooking inspiration and more.

For ‘Diagnosis’ Show, Dr. Lisa Sanders Lets Times Readers Around the World Join in the Detective Work

A Times Magazine columnist credits Sherlock Holmes and global crowdsourcing with helping her solve patients’ mysterious ailments.

Returning to Ferguson, Five Years Later

We’d been among many Times journalists who reported from Ferguson after Michael Brown was killed on Aug. 9, 2014. This summer, we went back to see how the city is doing.

Have You Taken an Ambulance in the Last 5 Years? Share Your Experience

An investigative reporter who covers health policy would like to hear about the medical care and bills you received.

What Do Toni Morrison’s Books Mean to You?

Her powerful language, memorable characters, moving dialogue and vivid descriptions have resonated with generations of readers. Share your memories with us.

If You Live in Saudi Arabia, How Will the New Travel and Work Rights Affect You?

Tell us what you hope will come from the recently announced changes to the “guardianship” system.

Trying to Understand the Daily Strain a Deportation Puts on a Family

After Fanny’s mother was deported, I spent hours with her in everyday moments: homework, makeup, color guard. She was a normal teenager, despite extraordinary stress.

Fortnite Fortunes and Freakouts: Parents Grapple With an Obsession

Fortnite, the widely popular video game, can lead to big financial wins for teenagers. But Times readers say its use also has parents struggling over when to say enough.

Has Your Local Newspaper Closed? Tell Us What Stories Aren’t Being Told

We would like to hear from readers living in “news deserts” about the void left by defunct publications.

How We Fact-Check in an Age of Misinformation

On the eve of another round of presidential debates, it’s not just the candidates and the incumbent that The Times is scrutinizing.

Reporting on the Sometimes Loved, Mostly Tolerated Street Dogs of India

“Indis” are everywhere in the country, and come in all shapes and sizes. I learned they’re not exactly pets.

How Has Fortnite Affected Your Family?

We want to hear how parents and young players perceive the video game’s positive and negative impacts.

While Reporting on Facebook Scams, an Unexpected Tragedy

I was writing about women duped by fake American soldiers when one of my sources was killed. After I found out, telling her story felt even more important.

Late Ambulances, Leaking Roofs: Puerto Ricans on Why They Rose Up

As thousands protested in the streets, calling for the resignation of Gov. Ricardo A. Rosselló, Puerto Rican readers told us about the economic conditions fueling their anger at his leadership.

Puerto Rico Has Faced Decades of Economic Problems. How Has It Affected You?

We want to hear from those living in Puerto Rico on how corruption and cutbacks in public services have affected you or your family.

What Our Reporter Learned Delivering Burritos to New Yorkers

Andy Newman, a reporter for the Metro section of The Times, worked as a food app deliveryman for his new beat covering jobs through the eyes of the people who do them.

How We Augmented Our Original Reporting of the Moon Landing for Its 50th Anniversary

The Times’s Graphics, Science and Immersive Storytelling teams shine a new light on the iconic photography from the first moonwalk.

Have You Been Told to ‘Go Back’ to Your Country Even Though You Are American? Tell Us About It.

We want to hear from you. How did you respond? How did it make you feel?

‘I Often Worry That My Time in the Industry Is Limited’: Black Artists Reflect on Diversity in Their Fields

Responding to an article about African-American filmmakers in the ’90s, black readers in the arts discuss their fears and hopes for the future.

The Times’s Travel Desk Takes a Step to Offset Its Contribution to Climate Change

Our Travel editor says the desk will buy carbon offsets in an effort to acknowledge and address the environmental impact of its coverage. “It’s a start,” she writes.

Thanksgiving in July? The Times Food Desk’s Recipe for Success

While you’re at the beach, Sam Sifton and his team are roasting turkeys.

When The Times First Says It, This Twitter Bot Tracks It

@NYT_first_said is a Twitter account that logs new words in The New York Times.

A ‘Daily’ Producer on How a ‘Crazy Idea’ Became a News Show for Millions

Theo Balcomb talks about the challenges of running such a popular podcast, the gray area it embraces and her early days in audio reporting.

How Our Photo Archive Team Has Scanned a Million-Plus Pictures

Since last summer, the technicians responsible for digitizing The Times’s cache of pictures have come across photos of dogs, the Eiffel Tower, a casino and, recently, a 225-pound fish.

What I Learned Poking Around Amazon’s Bookstore

A lifetime of browsing offers lessons in spotting disinformation.

Why The Times Published a Photo of Drowned Migrants

We asked top editors about the decision-making process: “These are not easy images to use.”

Meet the Former Professional Soccer Player Watching the Women’s World Cup for The Times

Allison McCann is one of several journalists covering the tournament.

Our Top Editor Revisits How We Handled E. Jean Carroll’s Allegations Against Trump

Dean Baquet, our executive editor, says “we were overly cautious” in our handling of a prominent writer’s allegations against the president.

Covering Land and Power in the American West

The mountains, deserts and canyons shape people’s identities. These spaces are increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few.

What the 2020 Democrats Are Like Behind the Scenes

We spent three months putting the 2020 Democrats on the spot. We were skeptical that most of them would participate. Here’s what it was like.

Are Your Children Seeing ‘Toy Story 4’? Send Us Their Movie Reviews

We want to hear young moviegoers’ takes on the film.

What Taffy Brodesser-Akner Has Learned From Writing All Those Stories

The New York Times Magazine writer reflected on how journalism prepared her to write a novel.

What Will The Times’s New Parenting Site Feature? Our Editor Answers Reader Questions

Jessica Grose wants to provide the highest-quality information and support to new and expecting parents.

I Am Part of the Climate-Change Problem. That’s Why I Wrote About It.

A reporter’s uncomfortable reckoning with the role his family’s vacation travel plays in global warming.

What It Looks Like to Care for Separated Migrant Children

Caitlin Dickerson, a reporter for The Times, reflects on the experience of a 24-year-old woman caring for children separated from their parents along the southwestern border.

‘It’s Binding or Suicide’: Transgender and Non-Binary Readers Share Their Experiences With Chest Binders

Readers describe the advantages and drawbacks of compressing their chests.

An Afghan War Veteran Reports Back

I deployed to Helmand Province in 2008 as an enlisted Marine infantryman. I returned there a decade later as a journalist.

How I Found Out Nicky Barnes Was Dead

The former drug dealer had been in witness protection. “Nicky? He used to call me all the time,” a source said. “But I haven’t heard from him in years.”

Wearing Their Hearts on Their Graduation Caps

Members of the class of 2019 share the inspiration behind their decorated mortarboards.

Crossing Over to the N.B.A. Beat

For Sopan Deb, a onetime politics reporter, getting a job to write about basketball — something he’s followed passionately since he was 6 — feels like discovering a golden ticket.

A Backstage Broadway Project That Showcases Cigars, Makeup and Laughs

A special section of the paper used nearly 100 years’ worth of photography to highlight Broadway dressing rooms.

A Tech Columnist on How He Avoids Twitter Trolls and Finds Screen-Free Escapes

Kevin Roose gets into the future of technology, the anxiety of publishing a huge story and his newest hobby (no screens involved).

What a Reporter Learned From a Cherokee Family

Jan Hoffman, a reporter for The Times, traveled to Oklahoma to meet with a Native family who adopts Native children from foster care.

‘Kids Need a Good Start’: Readers Debate Admissions at Elite N.Y.C. Schools

The drop in black and Hispanic student admissions to New York’s specialized high schools led to an impassioned discussion among readers with personal experiences at them.

Breaking the ‘Jeopardy!’ News (Without Spoiling the Story)

Ian Trontz, a Culture editor at The Times, explained how we approached our coverage of James Holzhauer’s defeat on “Jeopardy!”

An Editor’s Yearbook Tells a Tale of Race in New York’s Elite Public Schools

When I attended Bronx Science, the student body was 23 percent black and Hispanic. Its ethnic makeup is very different today.

Did I Need to Know What Gender My Nonbinary Interviewees Were Assigned at Birth? Maybe Not

To write about the debate over adding an “X” option to state IDs, I was trying to better understand how the issue plays out in everyday life.

‘The Weekly’ Wants to Show You That ‘Reporters Are Not Robots’

A new TV show from The Times places journalists’ expertise — and their inner conflicts — center stage.

Answers to Readers’ Questions on Our Coverage of the Russia Investigation

Our deputy managing editor who oversees The Times’s investigative and enterprise journalism answers readers’ questions on our coverage of the Mueller report.

Does the N.B.A. Peak During the Finals or Free Agency?

For a basketball writer, there is no avoiding discussion about the future in the modern version of the league.

For 5 Years, Our ‘Game of Thrones’ Recapper Went to Bed Way Too Late, His Daughter Way Too Early

When a photo Jeremy Egner took in 2014 resurfaced recently, what struck him was how long “this baroquely violent and fantastical melodrama” had been a part of his family’s life.

Reporting on the Retirees Making Migrants’ Journeys a Little Easier

Immigration-enforcement agencies have come to rely on nonprofits and their army of volunteers to help send migrants on their way. In Tucson, I met a few.

4 Years of College, $0 in Debt: How Some Countries Make Higher Education Affordable

When we asked people around the world what sort of financial burden they bore for their higher education, we heard how much it varies from country to country.

The Kabul Bureau’s Accidental Gardener

The garden is not often the first thing on our minds, as we cover Afghanistan’s long war. I didn’t notice what was going on until I looked out the window in front of my desk on the second floor and saw a hollyhock at eye level.

Covering a Mother’s Love at 20,000 Feet

Isabella de la Houssaye learned she had Stage 4 lung cancer. She wanted to climb a mountain with her daughter. A reporter joined them on their two-week trek to the roof of the Americas.

Questions and Answers About Syria’s Secret Torture Prisons

Anne Barnard, our former Beirut bureau chief, took to Reddit to share additional insights into her Times investigation of the cruel tactics President Bashar al-Assad uses to crack down on opposition.

How Has Colorado’s Legalization of Marijuana Affected You?

Help us better understand how Coloradans are adapting to their state’s legalization of pot.

Life on the Campaign Trail: Regional Priorities, and Repetitive Jokes

As a national political reporter, I get the opportunity to hear some of America’s most powerful people speak dozens of times.

To Tell the Story of Biodiversity Loss, Make It About Humans

The authors of a sweeping United Nations report on species in danger of extinction faced the same question I often do in reporting: Why should anyone care about the loss of nature?

Raising Kids Is Hard. Our New Site Will Make It Easier.

NYT Parenting, a Times site, aims to bring clear, expert advice — and a sense of community — all together in one place.

Three Weeks Embedded in Honduran Gang Territory

I wanted to tell the story of gang violence through the voices of residents, shopkeepers, families and gang members themselves.

A Pregnant Woman Avoids Transit, Parents Battle in Court and Other Tales of Measles Anxiety

Readers in some of the 22 states where measles have been diagnosed this year discuss how the fear of catching the disease is affecting their daily lives.

In Paris, an Age-Old Spell of Invulnerability Has Been Broken

The fire at Notre-Dame was a negation of the miraculous survival of the city through the centuries, our Paris bureau chief writes.

Retracing the Photographic Steps of a 1951 New York City Shoot

One spring day 68 years ago, Sam Falk set out to snap New Yorkers and tourists taking their own pictures of the city. Over three spring days this year, Tony Cenicola retraced Mr. Falk’s photographic steps.

How Has the Measles Outbreak Affected You and Your Family?

Tell us how your community is coping with the disease.

Who Would Run 140 Miles Through the Sahara?

I’ve followed athletes up a volcano and down into a gold mine. Then came the Marathon des Sables, and an amputee’s 6-day desert trek in Morocco.

Pressed for Time: When Big News Breaks on the Other Side of the World

Significant time differences from New York pose all kinds of coverage obstacles for Times editors and correspondents.

Testing an $800 Pizza Oven — for Journalism!

Wirecutter recently tried out the luxury kitchen appliance, as well as several more practical options, for a roundup of reviews in service of aspiring home pizza chefs.

A Reader’s Guide to the Journalism Behind the Mueller Report

If some of the revelations in Robert S. Mueller III’s redacted report sound familiar, it’s because many of them were previously published by The New York Times and other news outlets.

How Our Special Print Section on the Mueller Report Came Together

Meet the people who prepared the 16-page section — and a jam-packed single-topic front page — for readers’ doorsteps.

As a Black Child in Los Angeles, I Couldn’t Understand Why Jesus Had Blue Eyes

As Christians prepare to celebrate Easter, a Times journalist wonders how others first visualized Jesus as a child — and what those images mean now. Share your experience in the comments.

The Times Reporter Who Managed to Sneak News Out of a Police State

When martial law was imposed in Poland in 1981, The Times’s Warsaw bureau chief, John Darnton, filed his copy however he could — including via middlemen, in cigarette boxes and in cowboy boots.

A Century of Times Dance Photos, Through the Lens of Misty Copeland

Ms. Copeland, the American Ballet Theater’s first black principal ballerina, served as guest editor for a special section on dance photography.

When a Black Hole Finally Reveals Itself, It Helps to Have Our Very Own Cosmic Reporter

Astronomers announced Wednesday that they had captured the first image of a black hole. The Times’s Dennis Overbye answers readers’ questions.

The Triumphs and Trade-Offs of Reporting on Four Decades of N.B.A. Playoffs

For basketball reporters, April means it’s time to kiss the family goodbye and set off on the year’s most thrilling — and exhausting — reporting trail.

From Refugee to Pentagon Correspondent, Helene Cooper on Covering ‘the Best Beat in Washington’

Reporting on the military comes with some perks, like flying in bomber planes and playing with high-tech equipment.

As Israel Holds a Pivotal Election, Voters Tell Us What Matters Most to Them

Many see Tuesday’s election as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been prime minister for the last decade and is facing likely indictment for fraud.

How to Say Goodbye to ‘Game of Thrones’? Start With Ice and Fire

We wanted a cover for Arts & Leisure that was appropriately spectacular for the show’s final season. A life-size throne seemed a bit over budget.

Building a Book on Baseball, With 10 Pitches and 300 Interviews

Tyler Kepner’s new book, “K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches,” is the culmination of a three-year scavenger hunt across the baseball landscape.

A Reporter Walks Into a Bar … and Meets a Jazz Musician Who Can Riff on Affirmative Action

While researching a project on college admissions during the early years of affirmative action, I visited a bar called Paris Blues in Harlem. Turns out, I had come to the right place, and found the right person.

Note to Self: When Chasing After Russian Spies, Phone Home

I’ve spent the last year or so trying to dig up novel information about Russia’s intelligence services, particularly the assassins employed by the Kremlin to eliminate enemies of the state. Mom is worried.

Israel’s Election Is Looming. How Do You Plan to Vote?

We’re eager to hear how Israeli citizens of all backgrounds are thinking about the candidates and issues ahead of April 9.

How Natasha Lyonne Created a Times Crossword Puzzle

The actress and writer, a dedicated solver who calls the crossword “a great joy in my life,” put together a puzzle of her own with help from the Wordplay columnist Deb Amlen.

Getting Wind of an Issue Designed to Make Kids Laugh

The new humor-themed issue of The New York Times for Kids features writing on the science and philosophy of comedy — plus so many flatulence jokes they required their own page.

11 of Our Best Weekend Reads

Gen Z has its say. Amanda Hess on the college admissions scandal. Kids and room sharing. A woman who feels no pain. Adventurous, alone, attacked. And more.

Meet the Long-Suffering Fan Behind Our Miracle Mets Section

Jay Schreiber, a former deputy sports editor for The Times, drew on his lifelong relationship with the Mets in revisiting the team’s 1969 season.

The Making of ‘The Daily Miracle’

An NYT Magazine Labs project sent the photographer Christopher Payne to The Times’s printing plant in College Point, Queens, to find the beauty in newsprint and the people who produce it.

Jose Del Real on the Emotional Weight and ‘Thematic Whiplash’ of Covering California

Jose Del Real has covered some of California’s most significant stories. One way he deals with the stress? Solo morning dance parties.

How Our Reporter Made Sense of Admissions to Stuyvesant High School

Eliza Shapiro, a reporter for The Times explained why March was an important month for those covering New York City public schools, America’s largest school system.

How The Times Decides What to Investigate

Rebecca Corbett and Dean Murphy, who lead our investigations team, answer questions about how they decide which projects to pursue, where they get tips and whether their jobs are as thrilling as the movies make them out to be.

How Our Former Beijing Bureau Chief Found Himself on a Bullet Train in Saudi Arabia

There was a certain dissonance in the fact that the ruling Communist Party of China, officially atheist and repressive toward the country’s Muslims, had helped build a railway connecting the holiest sites in Islam.

How We Reported on the Cardinal Pell Sex Abuse Case That for Months Was Kept Secret From the Public

Cardinal George Pell was convicted in December of molesting two choirboys in 1996, but an Australian judge insisted on a media blackout. Two Times reporters explain what happened next.

How Is Climate Change Affecting Your Area? We Want to Hear From You

Help us get a picture of how communities around the world are affected by — and adapting to — the manifestations of climate change.

‘Be Kind, Rewind’: Remembering the Golden Age of Blockbuster

With only one Blockbuster outlet soon to be left in the world, readers share memories of the chain’s glory days.

Help Us Cover The News

We are expanding our efforts to include readers’ experiences in our reporting. We would love to add your voice.

Jenna Wortham on the Exhilarating Work That Leaves Her ‘Naked and Shivering’

The co-host of the podcast “Still Processing” loves books about fearless women, getting worked up about ideas around the dinner table and “Survivor.”

When a Tornado Hits Your Hometown, and All You Can Do Is Help Cover It

An editor born and raised in Alabama struggles with being so far away when her community and family face such tragedy.

Lifting the Veil on the Académie Française

For a story about the deadlock within an age-old French institution, our Paris bureau chief was obligated to adopt their approach of moving slowly.

How a Reporter Made Sense of the Vermin in Your Instagram Feed

The reporter Gray Chapman drew on her love of opossums, raccoons and skunks to explore the newest trend in unlikely influencers.

Readers Debate Michael Cohen’s Credibility: ‘Is There Any Reason Any of Us Should Believe’ Him?

Times readers scrutinized Mr. Cohen’s credibility as they evaluated the implications of his congressional testimony.

What We Learned About Life and Work From 9 New Yorkers

For the “Future of Work” issue of The New York Times Magazine, our photographer and writer interviewed nine people who have been at their jobs for decades.

A Grocery, a Barn, a Bridge: Returning to the Scenes of a Hate Crime

How we’re using immersive video technology to witness sites of racial violence.

‘We Are Very Close to Getting Out of This’: Venezuelans Envision Their Country’s Future

Venezuelan readers tell us where they think their country is heading, as two opposing leaders duel for power.

What I Learned While Reporting on the Dearth of Black Mathematicians

My recent reporting has highlighted why racial exclusion in “the queen of the sciences’’ may matter most of all.

How We’ve Reported on the Secrets and Power of McKinsey & Company

The world’s most influential consultancy never discloses its clients or the advice it gives. We set out to find out for ourselves.

Behind the NYT Cooking Section That’s All About Ditching the Recipe

The Times’s no-recipe recipes, which invite readers to wing it in the kitchen and tailor recipes to their tastes, started on a whim back in 2014.

How a Celebrity Interviewer Creates Rapport With Big-Name Subjects

David Marchese, who joined The New York Times Magazine in December, has a knack for drawing out his subjects through long interviews.

Our Modern Love Editor on How His Job Is ‘a Lot Like Online Dating’

It turns out that finding essays for the weekly column is a lot like finding love.

When the President and His Intelligence Chiefs Clash, What Do We Report?

The “Worldwide Threat Assessment” requires intelligence chiefs to explain publicly what worries them — made more difficult when a finding goes against a president’s desired outcomes.

Clean, On Time and Rat-Free: 9 International Transit Systems With Lessons for New York

From Tokyo to Zurich, readers told us how New York’s subway compares with the public transportation in their cities (spoiler alert: not well).

For a Climate Reporter, a Dreaded Question: ‘Then Why Is It So Cold?’

When temperatures dip, we hear it over and over. Here’s the answer — and why it matters.

Has Your Local or State Official’s Racist Past Become Public? We Want to Hear From You

Help us understand how voters handle revelations and memories of racist behavior by elected and appointed officials.

A Design to Bring Life to Death

A special section in the Sunday paper paid tribute to extraordinary black men and women who were left out of The Times’s obituaries when they died. Its design aims to bring joy to readers.

Our Tokyo Bureau Chief on Where She Finds ‘Bolts of Insight’ (Hint: It’s Outside the Office)

The Reader Center talks to Motoko Rich about Japanese culture, her stress antidote and children’s novels.

An Inmate’s Death in Jail and a Journalist’s Search for Why

For the county prosecutor, the case was closed. But the story of why Lamekia Dockery died, and why no one was held accountable, begged to be told.

It’s Still Cold. Our Midwest Readers Tell Us How to Make the Most of the Polar Vortex.

Our readers found novel ways to entertain themselves in weather so cold, even the mail was not delivered.

Send Us Your Ideas for What to Do During the Polar Vortex. We Want to Hear From You.

It’s so cold in much of the Midwest today that you could get frostbite within five minutes once you step outside. If you’re living through it indoors, give us your tips.

Why Manohla Dargis Has Been Going to Sundance for Decades

Filmmakers travel to Park City, Utah, to show and sell their latest creations. Critics spend their days jumping from movie to movie, hoping for discovery and delight.

What Is a Book Critic’s Responsibility When a Work Is Rediscovered?

It’s not enough to give thanks that the work of so many women writers is being revived. We need to ask why it vanished in the first place.

43 Teens, 1 Adult: Los Angeles Teachers Describe a Typical Day in a Crowded Classroom

We asked some of the more than 30,000 teachers who went on strike last week to tell us how they teach their largest classes.

For Journalists, Covering the Shutdown Is Business as Usual (Kind Of)

The strangest thing about being a White House reporter during the government shutdown is how much time President Trump is actually spending in the West Wing.

Does Your City Have a Great Public Transit System? Tell Us About It

New York’s subway is overcrowded, often delayed and in desperate need of repairs. How does your city’s system compare?

How The Times’s Cleaning Expert Solves Your Messiest, Stickiest Conundrums

My extremely fun job (really!) combines three of my greatest loves: cleaning, voyeurism and problem-solving.

Why The Times Published a Disturbing Photo of Dead Bodies After an Attack in Nairobi

Including a graphic photo, particularly of a dead body, is never an easy decision. Our director of photography and our National editor give insight into how and when we make these tough calls.

A Reporter’s Visit Last Summer to Restaurant in Syria Where Carnage Reigned

“This is what stability looks like,” said a top general, wearing no body armor, before an upbeat lunch with local leaders.

Are You a Los Angeles Public School Teacher? We Want to Hear From You

Help us understand how class size affects you and your students.

‘I Never Take a Sick Day’: Americans Talk About Reporting to Work When Ill

Afraid to ask for a day off, or lacking adequate paid leave, some workers go years without taking a sick day.

How Our Oscar Contender From Op-Docs Came to Be

The making of “My Dead Dad’s Porno Tapes.”

Why Covering Nancy Pelosi’s Hot Pink Dress Isn’t Sexist

Our chief fashion critic says not to cover the speaker’s style choices would be irresponsible.

‘One Paycheck, Maybe Two’: Federal Workers Tell Us How Long They Can Live Without Wages

As the partial government shutdown drags on and it grows more likely that a payday will pass them by, affected workers describe their sacrifices and preparations.

What It’s Like to Be a Game Designer at The New York Times

In order to delight readers with surprising diversions, my team tests and tweaks ideas over and over — with a little help from some opinionated Times employees.

Meet The Times’s New Carpetbagger Columnist

Kyle Buchanan, a pop culture reporter for The Times, discusses his new job covering Hollywood, the awards season, and why he doesn’t get star-struck.

An Average Day at the El Chapo Trial — Far Away From Earth

I have been covering trials on and off for almost 20 years, but this trial, more than most, has been a true immersive experience.

‘My Best Source of Comfort’: Adults With Stuffed Animals Describe All the Feels

Sometimes “living your best life” involves living with a stuffed furry friend, even when you’re an adult.

Covering Climate Talks in the Heart of Poland’s Coal Country

One of the big challenges in tackling global warming was found outside the hall where diplomats from around the world had gathered.

A Q. and A. With Alice Walker Stoked Outrage. Our Book Review Editor Responds.

In The Times’s latest By the Book column, the author Alice Walker lauded a writer who has been accused of anti-Semitism. Our Book Review editor explains why we featured her.

Why We Cover High Fashion

The Times’s fashion director and chief fashion critic reflects on what makes haute couture relevant.

When Investigative Reporting Means Seeking Access to a Subject’s Mind

Although I’d learned about psychiatric advance directives a couple of years ago, it took months to find people willing to speak openly about their experiences.

What Did You Learn From The New York Times in 2018?

Tell us the most interesting facts and takeaways you gleaned from our journalism this year.

A Times Arts Critic Reviews His Own Role

How we call the hits — and limit our misses — on the culture beat.

How Two Times Reporters Covered the Hunt for Oil in Alaska

The investigative reporter Steve Eder and the climate reporter Henry Fountain teamed up to examine how the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge went from off-limits to open for business.

‘I Am the “Good Guy With a Gun”’: Black Gun Owners Reject Stereotypes, Demand Respect

After recent incidents in which police officers shot black men who tried to stop a shooting, African-American gun owners told us how they navigate being wrongly perceived as a threat.

A Different Story Along the Border

In nearly a half-dozen years of covering homeland security issues, I’ve found that rhetoric emanating out of Washington offers little resemblance to what’s on the ground.

Why You and Your Neighbor May Get Different Versions of The Times

Occasionally, the paper produces “split run” projects — different covers for sections like The Times Magazine, randomly assigned to readers.

How a Times Court Decision Revolutionized Libel Law

In Times v. Sullivan, the Supreme Court ruled that public officials had to show not just that a story was inaccurate and hurt their reputation, but also that the publisher acted with “actual malice” — with reckless disregard for the truth.

What Lingers After Decades of Reporting on the Cambodian Genocide

I had seen trauma before, but never an entire traumatized nation. All the adults I met were survivors or former killers.

‘I’ve Thought a Lot About Whether I Did Good or Evil’: Missionaries on the Death of John Allen Chau

The death of an American missionary this month has led to an internal reckoning among many of his fellow missionaries.

Why We’re Writing a Book About Justice Brett Kavanaugh

We aim to go deeper into the newest justice’s formative years — and to better understand what the fight over his confirmation says about our current moment.

How New York Times Journalists Took the Measure of China’s Rising Power

A Q. and A. with our managing editor, Joe Kahn, about the China Rules series.

Should Women Work in Men’s Prisons? These Women Say Yes

Female corrections officers and other prison staff members told us why, despite criticism, they work a job that can put them at risk of assault from inmates and abuse from co-workers.

Here’s How to Check and Help Update the List of Those Missing After California’s Camp Fire

The authorities in California estimated Monday that about 700 people were missing after the fire.

Capturing an American Icon for Augmented Reality

For a new A.R. project, we combined 675 photos of the original torch of the Statue of Liberty to allow readers to see it up close as never before.

Too Much Information About Disinformation?

What started as a one-off opinion video about Cold War-era Russian disinformation soon became two videos and then three as news of 2016 election meddling flooded in.

Making Business More Colorful

A Q. and A. with Wendy MacNaughton, the illustrator of Meanwhile, a new column exploring the people, places and things we usually overlook.

When Covering Florida Elections Turns Into a Weekslong Endeavor

Covering Florida elections for the past decade, I became inevitably steeped in the lore of Bush v. Gore.

The Mediator Columnist Returns to His Post

A 10-month break from The Times’s media column has offered me a renewed perspective on how the news works when it’s moving at the speed of social media.

What Makes Someone French? If You Live in France, We Want to Hear From You

As the divide over French identity deepens, tell us how your views have evolved.

We’re Reimagining Our Travel Journalism. Tell Us What You’d Like to See.

Our new Travel editor, Amy Virshup, says she will be rebooting our travel journalism for the digital age. Send her your suggestions or ask a question here.

Have You Had to Flee the California Wildfires? We Want to Hear From You

As we cover the devastating fires in California, we are hoping to hear more from those who have been forced to evacuate.

Now Serving Pie. And Only Pie.

How The Times created a print special section that opens up to reveal a kaleidoscopic, 48-inch array of life-size pastries.

The Times’s Capsule of History Goes Digital

The Times photo archive spans 1896 to the present. For the first time, all six million pictures are being scanned.

How We Publish In-Depth Stories on Big News, Moments After It’s Announced

The Times has a vast repository of “H.F.O.,” or “hold for orders,” stories — detailed articles written in advance of news events that may likely (or merely possibly) happen.

It’s the Day After the Election. What’s Your Take?

How are you viewing the midterm election results? We want to hear from our readers.

Are You Voting for the First Time on Tuesday? We Want to Hear From You

If this is your first time voting in a U.S. election, tell us your story.

How The Times Makes Those Addictive Election Maps

Editors in our graphics department discuss how they turn vast troves of voting data into dynamic maps that help readers understand and explore election results.

How We Cover Elections: Live Polling

The Upshot’s Amanda Cox and Nate Cohn answer questions about the midterm election polls The Times is sharing in real time, a first for any news organization.

After Pittsburgh Shooting, Rabbis Talk to Children About Responding to Hate

Rabbis across North America told us how they are comforting their congregations and securing their synagogues in the wake of the Pittsburgh shooting.

A Lollipop Made for Looking, Not Licking

For Massimo Gammacurta, the photographer and candy artist behind the sugary globe on the cover of The Times Magazine, candy is a medium, not a meal.

‘Today, for the First Time, I Donated Money to a Campaign’

We asked people who recently made their first donations to election campaigns what motivated them to reach into their pockets.

What Would You Tell Your 18-Year-Old Self?

We asked young women photographers to show us what 18-year-old girlhood looks like in their communities. Then we asked you. Here’s what Gloria Steinem, Hillary Clinton and other readers had to say.

Why We Are Publishing Haunting Photos of Emaciated Yemeni Children

The images we have published out of Yemen may be as grueling as anything we have used before. Here’s why we made the decision to publish them.

In the Suburbs, Deep Divides Over Trump

Suburban white men who oppose President Trump are quietly lobbying their conservative peers to join the opposition. Readers tell us how they are doing it and what the reaction has been.

Neil Armstrong Walked on the Moon Nearly 50 Years Ago. Do You Remember That Day?

We want to hear your memories of watching the first man step onto the moon.

How to Help Victims of Hurricane Michael

Find out how you can assist those affected by the storm.

Were You Ordered to Evacuate From Hurricane Michael? We Want to Hear From You

We would like to understand the costs and hardships of evacuation, and how they accumulate over a lifetime.

We Asked Women What the Kavanaugh Vote Means for the Next Generation. 40,000 Responded.

Women across the political divide tell us what they hope the next generation will learn from Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh’s confirmation battle.

How The Times Avoids Conflicts of Interest in Book Reviews

Pamela Paul and two other editors of The New York Times Book Review explain how they use the section’s long tradition as a “political Switzerland” to try to bring conversations to the center.

Women, What Is Your Reaction to Kavanaugh’s Confirmation?

We are eager to understand how women are viewing this moment.

Do You Participate in Women-Only Religious Services? We Want to Hear From You

We want to better understand the experiences of women who participate in single-sex religious services.

‘I Don’t Think People in the U.S. Know How Closely We’re Watching This’

International readers tell us how the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh before the Senate Judiciary Committee affected their perceptions of the United States.

Are You a Young Evangelical? We Want to Hear From You Ahead of the Midterm Elections

We’re interested in hearing from young evangelicals about the relationship between your faith and politics today.

Bill Cosby Sentenced as Brett Kavanaugh Battles Accusations. And It’s Only Tuesday.

We want to hear how our readers are viewing this week’s flurry of #MeToo news about Bill Cosby and Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh.

The Coach Says He’s ‘Built for Football.’ His Parents Worry About C.T.E.

Parents reflect on the pressure and desire they feel to enroll their boys in tackle football, despite the risk of brain injury.

How to Tell Us a Secret

A Times project that offers readers simple, confidential ways to securely submit tips via their phone or email has paid dividends in news gathering since Day 1.

Typhoon Mangkhut: How to Help

Nonprofits have mobilized to help those affected by Typhoon Mangkhut, which pummeled the Philippines.

How to Help Those Affected by Florence

Residents of the Carolinas face the arduous task of cleaning up, repairing and rebuilding. Here’s how to help.

‘Try Not to Go Into Labor’: Tales From Those in the Path of Hurricane Florence

Times readers whose homes were expected to bear the brunt of Hurricane Florence tell us what they are enduring as the rain begins.

Fire Devastated the National Museum of Brazil. Show Us What Was Lost.

Have you been to the museum? Please share your photos and videos taken at the museum before it was destroyed by fire earlier this week.

When There Is a Mental Health Crisis in Your Dorm

As colleges face criticism for asking mentally ill students to take leaves of absence, former students discuss their struggles, and their roommates and dorm mates recount what it’s like living with them.

What Does It Mean to Be German? We Want to Hear From You

With anti-immigration protests and raids roiling a city in Germany this week, we want to hear what German citizens and immigrants think about the country’s national identity.

Juuls and Teenagers: What’s Your Experience?

We want to hear from teenagers and their parents about the popularity and the perils of using e-cigarettes such as those manufactured by Juul.

Is Your Child Asking to Play Tackle Football This Year? We Want to Hear From You

Participation in youth football continues to drop, and studies continue to link the sport to brain injury. How much do you let these statistics affect your children’s participation?

‘I’d Like to See More Jail Time’: Catholics Propose Reforms to End Sex Abuse

Catholics and former Catholics propose concrete ideas for ending the church’s sex abuse crisis.

‘As a Democrat in Arizona, I Voted for McCain’

Readers who reached across party lines to vote for Senator John McCain during his Senate and presidential runs pay tribute to him.

5 Pearls of Wisdom About College for Students Starting Their First Year

Readers who are college graduates offer advice to incoming freshmen who wonder if degrees are worth the hype.

Aretha Franklin’s Music ‘Enabled Me to Literally Get Up in the Morning’

The “Queen of Soul” left an enduring mark on the civil rights and women’s rights movements. We want you to tell us how her songs made you feel.

Have a Question About Fitness? The Times Has the Answer.

A new online service called Ask helps Times readers ask questions about a variety of topics and get reliable answers.

Melania Trump’s Parents Ignite Debate Over ‘Chain Migration’

Readers debate who deserves to get a family visa to immigrate to the U.S., citing as examples their own families’ stories and the stories of families they know.

New York May Cap Uber. Is That the Right Strategy?

The City Council is weighing whether to approve new regulations for Uber and other ride-hail companies. Whether you’re in New York or anywhere else we want to hear what you think about these proposals.

What Does ‘Off the Record’ Really Mean?

A primer on the kinds of conversations journalists have with sources.

Readers Call a Travel Story on Los Angeles Dismissive of Latino Culture. They Have a Point.

Editors on our Travel desk respond to criticism of a recent feature about retreats and sanctuaries in and around Los Angeles.

Writing Rough Drafts of History: How The Times Presents the Biggest News Stories

The “lede-all,” which weaves together many different narrative threads, is one of journalism’s most important and challenging story forms.

Angry About Tariffs and Insults, Canadians Vow to Boycott U.S. Goods and Travel

As political tensions grow between the two nations, many of our readers in Canada said they were angry, bewildered and increasingly patriotic.

‘I Couldn’t Tell Anyone’: Women Around the World Reveal Intimate Stories of Abortion

Even in countries where abortion is legal, it can still be hard to talk about. When we invited readers to share their own stories, more than 1,300 responded from over 30 countries. Here’s a selection.

Help Us Learn More About Self-Harm

We want to hear from American teenagers who have engaged in self-harm or from the adults in their lives.

A Vows Feature Spoiled a Comic Book Ending, and You Weren’t Happy

A feature article in our Vows section included the ending of Batman No. 50. How should news organizations handle spoilers? Our journalists are available to answer your questions and respond to your feedback.

How Has Your Local Paper Helped Shape Your Community?

After a deadly shooting at a local newspaper in Annapolis, Md., we want to hear about community newspapers around the country.

Our Newsroom Doesn’t Have a Poet Laureate. But This Guy Is Pretty Close.

Tim Torkildson is a retired clown who got the attention of New York Times journalists when he began emailing original limericks to the newsroom several times a week.

For Saudi Women, Challenges Go Far Beyond Driving

As a ban gets lifted, Saudi women tell us about how their lives have changed — and the obstacles that remain.

When Your Middle Name is Modem, and You’re Cool With It

What’s in a name? Ancestry, of course. But often there’s a whole lot more. Eleven people discuss the history of their names.

How The Times Uses Anonymous Sources

The Times’s standards editor explains why we sometimes allow sources to go unnamed.

Are You a Woman in Saudi Arabia? Tell Us How, or if, Your Country Is Changing

Following a series of reforms, and subsequent crackdowns, in recent years, women in Saudi Arabia are poised to gain the right to drive this month. We want to hear about women’s lives there.

‘You Have to Be Girl-Power Tough’: Pageant Competitors Weigh In on Miss America

Miss South Carolina, Ms. Senior Florida and other titleholders reflect on beauty pageants and the changes coming to Miss America.

How The Times Decides When to Publish Leaked News

Charlie Savage, a Times Washington correspondent, explains the legality and ethics of publishing confidential and/or classified information.

Are You an L.G.B.T. Teen Who Attended Prom This Year? We Want to Hear From You

We’d love to see a photograph from your night and hear what you loved, and didn’t love, about it.

The Art and Etiquette of a New York Times Restaurant Review

Pete Wells, The Times’s restaurant critic, answers frequently asked questions about our guidelines for judging a meal.

Who Gets a New York Times Wedding Announcement?

Dos and don’ts for submitting your nuptials to The Times.

How the Times Travel Section Prepares for Takeoff

We request your full attention as our editors demonstrate the safety features of this Travel section.

Across 7 Time Zones, a Morning Routine Is a Constant

What makes for a good morning? Experts have lots of advice. But what do you actually do? Here are some tips from real people.

Johan van Hulst Saved 600 Dutch Children From the Nazis. This Reader’s Father Was One of Them.

Ulrika Citron always wondered how her father survived the Holocaust. Then she read the obituary of the man she believes saved him.

Unvarnished Tales of Getting Into College in the U.S.

The good, the bad and the ugly of college admissions in the United States: With the admissions process in the rearview mirror, college-bound high school seniors tell all.

9 People Reveal a Time They Racially Stereotyped a Stranger

After a string of episodes in which black people were treated unjustly while simply going about their business, we asked readers to tell us their stories.

Dean Baquet, Times Executive Editor, Chats With Stephen Colbert About Russia Inquiry Coverage

“Newsrooms are the most beautiful, deeply flawed places,” Mr. Baquet said.“We make mistakes. When we catch them, we own up to them.”

Dear Meghan Markle: Say Yes to This Dress

Our fashion-forward and royal-obsessed readers imagine Meghan Markle’s bridal gown.

We Collected and Published ISIS’ Internal Documents. What Questions Do You Have?

Our journalists and top newsroom lawyer will answer questions about our recent investigation into internal Islamic State files taken from Iraq.

Debate Over the Statue of a 19th-Century Gynecologist Continues

A column on J. Marion Sims drew impassioned responses from readers, several arguing that the doctor has been needlessly vilified by modern observers.

Want to Help Schools and Students? Here’s How to Start

After hearing from teachers with difficult conditions and inadequate supplies, many Times readers said they wanted to help, even if they had only a few dollars to spare.

A Playful Headline. Confusion Ensues. An Editor Explains.

Scores of readers, not to mention a few colleagues, contacted our standards desk urgently to point out what they believed was an embarrassing typo.

25-Year-Old Textbooks and Holes in the Ceiling: Inside America’s Public Schools

We invited America’s public school teachers to show us the conditions that a decade of budget cuts has wrought in their schools.

What Topics Should the ‘Tech We’re Using’ Column Tackle Next?

Our Tech We’re Using columnist, Brian Chen, is eager to hear feedback from readers and requests for future columns about how Times journalists use tech.

Humans of Quebec: Portraits of Those I Met on My Road Trip

After 10 days on the road, these are some of the Quebecers our newest Canada correspondent, Dan Bilefsky, won’t forget.

Lemon Roasted Potatoes, Reader’s Digest, Cat Breaks: Coping Strategies for News-Related Stress

How do you bounce back when news gets you down? Let us know in the comments.

The Meal Began With a Foie Gras Cake. It Ended With Snow and Maple Syrup.

How to unlock Quebec’s identity? One way is through its food, Dan Bilefsky finds.

‘This Is Not a Drill’: 11 Students on the Terror of Lockdowns

American teenagers describe the impact of the bomb and gun threats that terrorize their schools, excite panic, then fizzle.

Talking Politics With the Self-Styled Bernie Sanders of Quebec

So as I began my Quebec road trip this week, I sought out Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, a charismatic young proponent of Quebec’s independence from Canada.

Music for Traveling: 24 Perfect Songs for My Quebec Road Trip

Dan Bilefsky received hundreds of suggestions of music to listen to as he embarks today on a five-day journey across his home province. He chose these.

‘If You Can’t Have Fun on a Disney Cruise ...’

One thing is clear: Our readers feel passionately about Disney cruises.

Canadians Share Quebec Tips, Infused With a Love of La Belle Province

Ahead of our correspondent’s road trip in Quebec, readers gave an outpouring of advice on who he should meet and what he should do.

We’re Taking a Road Trip in Quebec. Tell Us Where to Go, S’il Vous Plaît.

Dan Bilefsky has returned to his birthplace, Montreal, to write about Canada for The New York Times. Join him as he travels through Quebec to reacquaint himself with his home province.

Readers React: What Is the Healthiest Way to Feed a Baby?

Readers debate a recent study showing that baby-led weaning may not reduce the likelihood of obesity for babies compared to traditional spoon feeding.

Drawing Black History: 4 Children’s Book Illustrators Show Us How

We talked to the creators of four children’s books that depict forgotten figures from black history or find new meaning in familiar ones.

Go Ahead, Brag a Little

We want to know more about our readers. Tell us about one thing in your life you’re super proud of.

How Do You Read The Times, and What Does It Say About You?

Readers describe their daily Times routine and explain how it varies when using our print and digital editions.

What South Koreans Really Think of the Olympic Thaw

One reader said it was humiliating that South Korea was not marching under its own flag. Another said her grandfather might see his North Korean family again.

What Changes Do You See in Tackling Sexual Harassment?

We’d like to hear from readers who have seen institutions and organizations develop responses to sexual harassment since #MeToo began.

What’s the Craziest Thing You’ve Ever Found in a Xerox Machine?

The bulky copiers could soon become an office relic. Tell us your stories of documents that made you laugh, blush or learn something new.

‘It’s Time for Canada to Grow Up’: As Nafta Talks Close, Canadians Take Stock

Canadian readers tell us how they view Nafta and describe their vision of Canada’s path forward.

11 of Our Best Weekend Reads

Larry Nassar’s victims in their own words. Grammy gems you won’t hear on music’s biggest night. And what’s it like to live through an Arctic winter?

Snapshots From a Land of Endless Night

Readers describe the thrills and challenges of wintertime in the Far North.

11 of Our Best Weekend Reads

The creator of the media men spreadsheet speaks; Amazon unveils its second-headquarters shortlist; and we said goodbye this week to Mathilde Krim, a mobilizing force in an AIDS crusade.

11 of Our Best Weekend Reads

Here are some articles to help you plan a trip, get to know Tonya Harding, take a tour of a pencil factory, and so much more.

How I Approached a Story About the Homeless

A Metro reporter shares the strategies she used while reporting a recent article to ensure people without homes could tell their stories with dignity.

Our Obituaries Editor on Coverage of Former Mormon Leader Thomas Monson

William McDonald responded to readers who criticized our depiction of the former head of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

11 of Our Best Weekend Reads

The case for the New York City subway. Meet the men’s Olympic figure skating champ who loves Winnie the Pooh. Read up on Golden Globe nominees and how sexual harassment scandals may change the red carpet.

The Club No Parent Wants to Join

Notes from those who leave the maternity ward empty-handed.

The News Alerts of 2017

See the New York Times push notifications that stopped readers in their tracks this year.

The Vandal and the Mosque: A New Chapter of Forgiveness in Arkansas

The last time I saw Abraham, in the blistering heat of July, everything seemed tenuous. Two weeks before Christmas, things had changed.

Meeting a Town’s Beloved Resident, Months After Telling His Immigration Story

When federal immigration agents took Juan Carlos Hernandez Pacheco away from his Illinois home, a reporter first turned to neighbors and town officials.

11 of Our Best Weekend Reads

Mount Everest, Christmas carols, the year in pictures and the most expensive house in America (for now). Read all about them and get some breakfast recipes, too.

Readers React to Glenn Thrush’s Punishment; We Respond

A Times editor sheds more light on how the newsroom investigation reached its conclusion about the reporter Glenn Thrush.

You Asked, Ron Lieber Answered: How Will This Tax Bill Affect You?

Our “Your Money” columnist answers questions about the bill, addressing student loan deductions, child care benefits, charitable deductions and more.

Ron Lieber Takes Your Questions About the Republican Tax Bill

Two New York Times reporters will answer reader questions on Facebook Live about the sweeping $1.5 trillion tax overhaul.

11 of Our Best Weekend Reads

Salma Hayek writes searingly about bullying and sexual harassment by Harvey Weinstein; “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is out; and we’ve got ideas for procrastinating gift givers.

‘A World of Misery Few of Us Really See’: Readers and a Bureau Chief Discuss Haiti’s Abandoned Dead

Catherine Porter, who has visited Haiti 20 times, explains how she discovered the men who collect and bury the bodies of impoverished Haitians.

Readers in Michigan: We Need More Skills, Not More Jobs

After an article is published about a “job creator” in a state that voted for Donald Trump, new on-the-ground conversations add richness and depth.

‘Not a Day Goes by That I Don’t Think About Jerusalem’

Almost 600 readers wrote to us about what Jerusalem, or Al Quds, means to them.

11 Things We Learned From Our Readers This Year

How to speak your love briefly. How to heal from trauma. How to stop thinking and start doing. Here's what you, our readers, taught us this year.

11 of Our Best Weekend Reads

This weekend, learn how both the Heisman and a gingerbread house is made; find out who has been swept up in the continuing avalanche of sexual harassment revelations, and so much more.

‘You Know, I Never Told You This’

After #MeToo, families discuss sexual assault.

A Reporter Returns to Southern Illinois to Talk About Life, Immigration, Coal

A national correspondent with The New York Times, Monica Davey, will join a discussion in West Frankfort, Ill. on Dec. 14.

‘It Reads Like Poetry’: Readers Respond to a Story of Loneliness and Death in Japan

Norimitsu Onishi, The Times’s Johannesburg bureau chief, talks about the evolution of his story on the lonely deaths of the elderly in Japan.

Opinion or Activism? Readers and the Editorial Page Editor Respond to #thetaxbillhurts

The Times’s editorial board asked readers to call their senators and express their disapproval of the tax bill. But some thought this blurred a line.

11 of Our Best Weekend Reads

Some pieces you won’t want to miss: How far will Sean Hannity go? Why a generation in Japan is facing a lonely death. The 10 best books of 2017. An exclusive interview with Jay-Z. And much more.

How Do We Cover News for the World? Jodi Rudoren Answers Readers’ Questions

Our director of NYT Global went live on Facebook on Wednesday to discuss how The Times reports the news for an international audience.

Clearing the Air on Climate Education: A Reporter Returns to the Scene of Her Story

“There may be emotional safety in talking about your story at a physical remove from where it unfolded. But it is far more enlightening — and personally rewarding — to be there.”

‘The Zimbabwe of My Youth Is No More’

A young woman who grew up in Zimbabwe now sits thousands of miles away, glued to Twitter. “We have yet to see what this new day brings, but we are ready for change,” she says.

For the 52 Places Job, 9,000 Applicants (and an Avalanche of Unicorns)

When our travel editor, Monica Drake, said she wanted the new writer-at-large to be someone who had it all, the internet responded.

11 of Our Best Weekend Reads

From “The Lion King” to marathon Thanksgiving preparations, here’s a look at some of The Times’s best recent journalism.

Why The Times Calls Trump ‘Mr.’ (No, We’re Not Being Rude)

Here’s why The Times refers to President Trump as Mr. Trump and calls some retired military officials “Mr.”

Discussing Bias Against Muslims After a Terrorist Attack: ‘The Media Does Play a Role’

Our guests on Facebook Live discussed concerns Muslim Americans have in the aftermath of a terrorist attack in New York this week.

What Constitutes Style? Choire Sicha, Our New Styles Editor, Answers Your Questions

“Styles is the document of the conflicts between rich and poor, which is why our section makes absolutely everyone unhappy eventually.”

A Reporter Returns to Michigan to Discuss Small Businesses

I’m a national correspondent with The New York Times, and I’m returning to Jackson, Mich. for a discussion about jobs on Nov. 28.

A Reporter Returns to Ohio to Discuss the Challenges of Teaching Climate Change

Amy Harmon, a national correspondent with The Times, is returning to Athens, Ohio, for a discussion about climate science in the classroom.

‘Dear Helene: Could You Not Wear Beachwear on Sunday A.M. Talk Shows?’

The time our Pentagon correspondent’s mail was about a different sort of “arms” control.

New York Times Recipe Commenters (Politely) Spill Their Guts

Communities like NYT Cooking can feel like a safe space in which to vent.

What Is It Like to Cover the Trump White House? Submit Your Questions

Our White House correspondents Maggie Haberman and Peter Baker will talk with Dean Baquet, the executive editor, on Thursday about covering the Trump administration. Watch live at 6:30 p.m. Eastern.

Celeste Ng Answers Your Questions About Race and Writing

The best-selling author of “Little Fires Everywhere” joined The New York Times on Facebook Live on Wednesday.

Trump Claims We Tricked Bob Corker. Here’s the Truth.

“I know they’re recording it,” Mr. Corker said, referring to two of his aides who were listening on other lines, “and I hope you are, too.”

Why No Comments? It’s a Matter of Resources

Times readers questioned our decision not to allow comments on a recent article. Our community editor explains our policy.

Where to Donate to Mexico Earthquake Victims

Here is a list of local and international organizations that are helping those affected.

A Stranger in Maryland, Touched by a Hurricane Story, Sends 3 Cups to Houston

After reading about a woman who lost cups that had belonged to her mother, the stranger found three identical pieces and had them sent to Texas.

Roxane Gay Answers Your Questions About Race and Writing

Watch the best-selling author and New York Times Opinion contributor in conversation with our journalists and viewers on Facebook Live.