The future of endangered lemurs. A new book about Sylvia Plath. An underused treatment for addiction. Lorraine Bracco’s new TV show. And more.
The future of endangered lemurs. A new book about Sylvia Plath. An underused treatment for addiction. Lorraine Bracco’s new TV show. And more.
Times editors have handpicked 11 stories for you to enjoy. Welcome toThe Weekender.
In Madagascar, Endangered Lemurs Find a Private Refuge
By Erik Vance
Climate change is shifting the habitats of endangered species and requiring conservation scientists to think outside traditional park boundaries.
The Erasure of Arsenal's Mesut Özil
By Rory Smith and Tariq Panja
A year ago, he was one of the Premier League’s highest-paid players. Now, after angering China and refusing a pay cut, he has simply vanished.
Book Review
Shifting Focus From Sylvia Plath’s Tragic Death to Her Brilliant Life
By Daphne Merkin
“Red Comet,” a mammoth new biography by Heather Clark, aims to rescue the poet from the clichés that have dominated her afterlife.
As Climate Disasters Pile Up, a Radical Proposal Gains Traction
By Christopher Flavelle
The idea of modifying Earth’s atmosphere to cool the planet, once seen as too risky to seriously consider, is attracting new money and attention.
How Long Can N.Y.C. Museums Survive at 25 Percent Capacity?
By Julia Jacobs and Zachary Small
Visiting during the pandemic can feel a bit lonely. Museum directors worry that will persist far into 2021.
Cardi B’s ‘WAP’ Proves Song Censorship Is Good Business
By Ben Sisario
Scandalized parents and politicians ushered in warning labels in the 1980s. Now, making clean versions of explicit songs means taking advantage of every possible revenue stream.
This Addiction Treatment Works. Why Is It So Underused?
By Abby Goodnough
An approach called contingency management rewards drug users with money and prizes for staying abstinent. But few programs offer it.
Finding Strength in Sofrito in Puerto Rico
By Von Diaz
Hardship and hurricanes have shaped the island’s food for centuries. But chefs and home cooks make magic with whatever ingredients they have.
How Should Black People Sound?
By Reid Singer
Hollywood hasn’t always made great choices about how people talk. The shifting role of dialect coaches like Tré Cotten may help change that.
An Airport in Berlin So Slow to Open, It’s Now Passé
By Katrin Bennhold
Nine years late and $4 billion over budget, the airport is already outdated. Repeated blunders dented the image of German efficiency, but the “poor but sexy” capital has long been a bit different.
Lorraine Bracco Goes Searching For Her Sicilian Slice of Life
By Dave Itzkoff
The actress, of “Goodfellas” and “The Sopranos” fame, is the unlikely star of her own HGTV show, “My Big Italian Adventure.”
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This edition of The Weekender was edited byJillian Rayfield.