The Case Against ‘Good’ Coffee
The coffee was fine. Not as good as a cup of freshly roasted, single-origin, shade-grown made at my favorite shop,… Read More »The Case Against ‘Good’ Coffee
Why Did Matt Farley Put a Song About Me on Spotify?
These days, the song brings in about $1,200 per month, enough to pay his rent, Casey told me, with what… Read More »Why Did Matt Farley Put a Song About Me on Spotify?
From ‘Wonka’ to ‘Bridgerton’: Hollywood’s Fantasy of A Magical, Colorblind Past
Not long ago, in the cinema, I found myself trying to focus on Timothée Chalamet’s charming portrayal of a young… Read More »From ‘Wonka’ to ‘Bridgerton’: Hollywood’s Fantasy of A Magical, Colorblind Past
The Pure, Earthy Richness of a Beloved Jamaican Fish Stew
“So much of Jamaican food is resistance food,” Thompson told me. “It’s like, ‘We’ll take what you’re offering because we… Read More »The Pure, Earthy Richness of a Beloved Jamaican Fish Stew
The Menu That Has Made One José Andrés Restaurant Endure
At Zaytinya, Hilda Mazariegos is the person responsible for switching on the lights every morning. A middle-aged woman with a… Read More »The Menu That Has Made One José Andrés Restaurant Endure
Life-Saving ECPR v CPR: What to Know
As an emergency doctor, I know that it’s incredibly rare for standard resuscitation protocols including CPR to revive patients brought… Read More »Life-Saving ECPR v CPR: What to Know
A Stranger Bought My Groceries. Should I Have Refused Her Offer?
⬥ The experience of reading the Ethicist’s columns is like what happens to the famous pebble once dropped into the… Read More »A Stranger Bought My Groceries. Should I Have Refused Her Offer?
The Retro Music Genre That Will Change Your Life
Distilled to its purest essence, rock music, my genre of choice, is somewhat embarrassing. I usually enjoy a Kiss song… Read More »The Retro Music Genre That Will Change Your Life
The Reason Behind Bad Southern Accents in Movies
To be fair, these characters represent a measure of progress beyond the “Hollywood Southern” of the 20th century. It’s hard… Read More »The Reason Behind Bad Southern Accents in Movies
Who Is This Strange Woman, and What Is She Doing Here?
The most-watched streaming series of 2023, it turns out, was “Suits.” All your faves — the conceptually and emotionally difficult… Read More »Who Is This Strange Woman, and What Is She Doing Here?