Sam Sifton, From The Nyt “what To Cook Right Now” Newsletter

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there is a special kind of loneliness that comes at the end of summer. even as the sun’s warmth lingers, there’s a quiet feeling that something has slipped away. like the last echo of laughter carried off by the wind. this time of year always brings a touch of sadness & melancholy but within that sadness, there’s also this strange comfort. a hope that despite the ending, new beginnings are just around the corner

i do think you have to be a bit pathetic to be truly hot

Maria Gray, from “Bad Nostalgia”

still. after all of it. mostly, i want to be kind