The New York Times Summaries and Reviews
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Jenna Bush Hager, Progeny of Presidents, Is Now a Publishing Kingmaker
The former first daughter is famous in her own right. Her TV book club is one of the few reliable paths to the best-seller list in a precarious industry.
The New York Times, 2022
What Makes People Charismatic, and How You Can Be, Too
Simple tips to break through your social anxieties and make real, genuine connections with others.
The New York Times, 2019
Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the US
Hannah Dreier traveled to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia for this story and spoke to more than 100 migrant child workers in 20 states.
The New York Times, 2023
A Guide to the ‘Legal Fictions’ That Create Wealth, Inequality and Economic Crises
The legal scholar Katharina Pistor examines the hidden legal layer propping up our modern economic system.
The New York Times, 2023
A Skeptical Take on the AI Revolution
The AI expert Gary Marcus asks: What if ChatGPT isn’t as intelligent as it seems?
The New York Times, 2023
How to Focus Like It’s 1990
Smartphones, pings and Insta-everything have shortened our attention spans. Get some old-school concentration back with these tips.
The New York Times, 2023
He’s Baseball’s Only Mud Supplier. It’s a Job He May Soon Lose.
Jim Bintliff collects the Delaware River mud that is smeared on Major League baseballs to make them less slippery. But that tradition is in jeopardy.
The New York Times, 2022
Three Sentences That Could Change the World – and Your Life
The philosopher William MacAskill lays out the case for longtermism: “Future people count. There could be a lot of them. And we can make their lives better.”
The New York Times, 2022
