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Lizzie Widdicombe
All Work
- Culture Desk
The Rise and Fall of WeWork
Employees look back on a wild ride in Unicornland.
November 6, 2019
- Cultural Comment
What Can We Learn from the Germans About Confronting Our History?
In a recent book, the philosopher Susan Neiman makes the case for why Americans should be more familiar with the darkest parts of their country’s past.
October 21, 2019
- Culture Desk
How to Beat Trump, According to Experts on Middle-School Bullies
When tangling with a bully, it’s more about power than content. But to truly topple a bully from the top spot you have to address the toxic forces that got him there.
October 14, 2019
- On and Off the Avenue
Equinox Members Take a Stand Against Trump (Sort of)
After news broke that the gym’s owner would be hosting a big-ticket fund-raiser for the President in the Hamptons, members seemed to be engrossed in a complicated moral arithmetic.
August 9, 2019
- Culture Desk
The Last Robot-Proof Job in America?
A fish-delivery startup relies on the expertise of an old-timer named Bobby Tuna.
August 1, 2019
- On and Off the Avenue
The Newsstands of the Future Will Have No Newspapers
In thirty-nine locations, including aboard New York City’s ferries, New Stands offer an array of items, from tabletop herb gardens to vibrators, to amuse and titillate.
June 21, 2019
- The Pictures
Yes, the Ladies of “Wine Country” Have a Group Text
Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, and Paula Pell pull out the tarot cards in the wake of their girls-only comedy with Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, and Emily Spivey.
June 17, 2019
- Annals of Parenthood
Parenting by the Numbers
The economist Emily Oster challenges the conventional wisdom on child rearing.
May 27, 2019
- Psst Dept.
Midtown’s Mattress Speakeasy
From a nondescript office suite, Craig of Craig’s Beds caters to the Cranky New Yorker.
June 25, 2018
- Annals of Human Resources
Improving Workplace Culture, One Review at a Time
With its emphasis on transparency, the jobs site Glassdoor aims to upend corporate power dynamics.
January 15, 2018
