The Other Way Covid Will Kill: Hunger
Long before the pandemic swept into her village in the rugged southeast of Afghanistan, Halima Bibi knew the gnawing fear...
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God Is Dead. So Is the Office. These People Want to Save Both
Tara Isabella Burton, the author of “Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World,” calls it the bespoke-ification of religion,...
The Three Abductions of N.: How Corporate Kidnapping Works
It’s those weaknesses and inconsistencies that drive some parents to seek a high-stakes shortcut: snatching their children back. There is...
To Pay Rent and Avoid Eviction, Tenants Cash In Their Dreams
They’ve made it with government checks and family help. They’ve made it with savings and odd jobs. They’ve made it...
At Talkspace, Start-Up Culture Collides With Mental Health Concerns
Signing up with Talkspace is quick. Users create an account, fill out a questionnaire, and get a choice of therapists,...
Overcrowded Housing Invites Covid-19, Even in Silicon Valley
It was not surprising when three-quarters of the house tested positive. There were 12 people in three bedrooms, with a...
Corporate Insiders Pocket $1 Billion in Rush for Coronavirus Vaccine
On June 26, a small South San Francisco company called Vaxart made a surprise announcement: A coronavirus vaccine it was...
The Great Au Pair Rush
Beach Houses and Skydiving TripsThough administered by the State Department, the au pair program is operated by a network of...
Airbnb Was Like a Family, Until the Layoffs Started
An Airbnb spokesman said that the groups focused on user safety were the same size as before the layoffs and...
Hearst Employees Say Magazine Boss Led Toxic Culture
In a videoconference staff meeting, Ms. Pels offered tearful apologies. “I have not done enough to correct imbalances,” she said,...
