Times editors have handpicked 11 stories for you to enjoy. Welcome to The Weekender.
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Why Are American Drivers So Deadly?
After decades of declining fatality rates, dangerous driving has surged again.
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Breathing Their Way to an Altered State
As psychedelics move from the underground to mainstream medicine, clinicians are inducing altered states with deep breathing.
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The Early Universe Was Bananas
Images from the Webb telescope suggest that newborn galaxies look weirder than expected.
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Tina Fey on ‘Mean Girls’ Then and Now
With a new version of Regina George and the Plastics headed to theaters, she reflects on how different generations have reacted over the years.
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Revisiting the Sopranos’ New Jersey 25 Years Later
On the anniversary of the show’s premiere, its creator and location manager look back on some of its iconic settings.
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How an Obscure Song Became an a Cappella Sensation
Few people were aware of the 1994 single “Insomniac” by the rock duo Billy Pilgrim, and it quickly sank into obscurity. But a cappella groups can’t stop singing it.
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The End of the Bill Belichick Hoodie Era
The Patriots coach is out. And so is his trademark sweatshirt.
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Sweetie, I’ll Be Back at 2 A.M.
Some parents, anxious about their child staying in someone else’s home, are choosing “sleepunders” — picking up kids just before bedtime — or even staying over with them.
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New Year’s Resolutions for the Anxious
Here’s how to confront your fears and seek out new perspectives this year — no therapist required.
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January’s Secret: It’s the Best Month
Once you see why, you may never want it to end.
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Thanks for reading. I’ll see you next weekend.
This edition of The Weekender was edited by Jonathan Wolfe.