Monday, June 5, 2017

@13:00, 6/4/17

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Food

Thrilling and Joyless? The Polarity of Sweet Riesling

German spätleses can walk a knife’s edge, and in this delicate tension lies their beauty. But not everybody sees it that way.

Ok

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Opinion

Neither Hot Nor Cold on Climate

Scrutinizing the conservative intelligentsia’s approach to climate change.

Fixing carbon emissions will be much slower and more expensive later.
We are committed to stewing in our own juice now.
Fork tender is not a goal.


Times Insider

‘We All Have to Be Prepared to Stand Up’

Our Top 10 Comments of the Week: Readers debate the attack on a Portland train, leaving the Paris climate accord, and the meaning of “covfefe.”

There are always crazies.
The Upshot

How to Raise a Feminist Son

We raise our girls to fight stereotypes and pursue their dreams, but we don’t do the same for our boys.

"I asked neuroscientists, economists, psychologists and others to answer that question, based on the latest research and data we have about gender. I defined feminist simply, as someone who believes in the full equality of men and women. Their advice applied broadly: to anyone who wants to raise children who are kind, confident and free to pursue their dreams."
Climate

In Rejecting Popular Paris Accord, Trump Bets on His Base

Polls showed that a withdrawal would not be popular with voters, but Mr. Trump forged ahead anyway, seeing a victory with his core supporters.

His is a bad bet.
U.S.

Is Wisconsin Really That Hard to Spell?

“Beautiful” and “pneumonia” topped the lists of words that Americans most sought how to spell in the first four months of 2017, according to Google Trends.

Spellcheck is a constant presence.
Fighting it is difficult.
Podcasts

‘The Daily’: Understanding the Paris Climate Deal

We discuss what it would mean if the biggest carbon polluter in history were to abandon the most ambitious effort to fight climate change.

I will not be more angry with Trump.
He is not worth spiking my blood pressure.
N.Y. / Region

Why Is Subway Service in New York Getting Worse?

Here are answers for some of the most common questions people ask about the city's declining subway conditions.

The state continues to neglect maintenance.
Ridership continues to increase.
The M.T.A. believes the subway should make money.

Opinion

Popular People Live Longer

New research suggests that feeling isolated and disconnected can actually make us sick.

"We may be built by evolution to care deeply about popularity, but it’s up to us to choose the nature of the relationships we want with our peers.
Which means that it wouldn’t kill you to step away from Twitter once in a while."

Style

Pakistani-American From California Blazes a Gay Leather and Fetish Trail

Ali Mushtaq competed this year in the International Mr. Leather contest in Chicago.

Pretty  boys.

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