NYTIMES (Troy Closson) - In a City of Big Dreams, Many Young Adults See a Cloudy Future
A bleak job market. Rising rents. Huge debt. In New York and other cities, traditional milestones of adulthood feel further away for some 20- and 30-year-olds.
NYTIMES (Emma Bubola) - Argentina Races To Find Origin of Hantavirus Outbreak
The scientific investigation into the origin of cruise infection has become entangled with international finger pointing.
NYTIMES (Aatish Taseer and Maxime Fossat) - How Taiwan Became a Refuge for Buddhism
A Sinicized form of the religion has been preserved on the island, where daily life itself now sometimes seems like an exercise in Buddhist practice.
| Keywords | taiwanchinese-buddhismbuddhismreligionasiaculturespiritualsinicizationaatish-taseermaxime-fossatnytimesreligious-freedomtaipeieastern-philosophytraditiondaily-life |
NYTIMES (Aatish Taseer and Tomoko Yoneda) - In Thailand, Buddhism Is Twinned With Political Power
In Thailand, where it’s the state-sanctioned religion, practices have proved to be surprisingly mutable.
| Keywords | thailandbuddhismreligionpoliticssoutheast-asiareligious-politicspowerspiritualitystate-religionsocial-shiftspolitical-powercultureasia |
NYTIMES (Aatish Taseer and Keerthana Kunnath) - Life, Death and Rebirth in Nepal, the Land of the Buddha
Starting at the birthplace of Buddhism, a writer traces how its teachings spread across Asia, transforming the continent forever.
| Keywords | nepalkathmandubuddhismbuddhaasiareligionculturespiritualityhistorytraveltourismheritagereligious-studiessouth-asiatraditionphilosophylifestylenytimesaatish-taseercultural-heritage |
NYTIMES (James Wagner and Fred Ramos) - Cecilia Flores Became the Voice of Mexican Mothers
One of the most prominent activists for Mexico’s disappeared recently found the remains of one missing son. Now she has turned her attention to finding the other.
NYTIMES (David Yaffe-Bellany) - Crypto Industry Pushes a Bill to Tilt Regulation in Its Favor
After a series of political victories under President Trump, firms are lobbying Congress for a sweeping framework they helped shape.
NYTIMES (David Streitfeld) - Ishmael Reed Is Writing a Play About Elon Musk
Ishmael Reed, provocateur and playwright, has a few words for the billionaires of Silicon Valley.
| Keywords | ishmael-reedelon-musksilicon-valleybillionairesplaywrighttheatertech-industrysatirecultureentertainmentmediabusiness-eliteswritingartnytimes |
NYTIMES (Michael Paulson, George Etheredge, Amir Hamja and Vincent Tullo) - How the Stars of 6 Tony-Nominated Broadway Shows Get Into Character
For Nathan Lane, Taraji P. Henson, Daniel Radcliffe and other actors, it can take wigs, group hugs or banishing ghosts to make the transformation.
NYTIMES (Nicholas Fandos) - Inside Jack Schlossberg’s Chaotic Campaign to Revive Camelot
Erratic behavior and staff turnover have colored Mr. Schlossberg’s bid for a House seat in New York, raising questions about his readiness for office.
| Keywords | jack-schlossbergnicholas-schlossbergcamelotjfknew-yorkny-politicshouse-of-representativeselectionpolitical-campaignchaosstaff-turnoverleadershipgovernmentnytimespoliticsvoter-basecandidate |