Katy Steinmetz

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Bernie Madoff, Infamous Ponzi Schemer, Dies at 82

Madoff was the reason that generations of Americans learned about the elaborate hoax known as a Ponzi scheme

By Katy Steinmetz

Elliot Page Is Ready for This Moment

In the first interview Page has given since disclosing that he is transgender, the actor discusses his identity

By Katy Steinmetz

The Crossword Revolution Is Upon Us

Crossword editor Erik Agard is proving that being inclusive doesn't have to be hard

By Katy Steinmetz

David France on 'Welcome to Chechnya'

The director discusses his new movie about queer young LGBTQ refugees and the activists helping them to flee persecution in Chechnya

By Katy Steinmetz

Laverne Cox: 'We Need to Change Power'

In a new documentary, Cox and other trans trailblazers explore Hollywood’s problematic past and shifting present

By Katy Steinmetz

'A War of Words.' Why Describing the George Floyd Protests as 'Riots' Is So Loaded

As unrest has continued day after day and in town after town in the wake of George Floyd’s killing, a secondary skirmish has emerged: deciding how to describe what’s happening. In speeches and newsrooms and...

By Katy Steinmetz

Inside San Francisco's Ambitious Plan to Bring Universal Coronavirus Testing to An Entire U.S. City

Public health experts can’t say it enough: If the U.S. is going to beat COVID-19, the country needs to ramp up testing. But there’s no single blueprint for cities and states to follow as they...

By Katy Steinmetz

45 New Books You Need to Read This Summer

As many of us usher in a summer unlike any we’ve experienced before, the pleasure of reading remains a comforting constant. Many of us may not be able to relax on a beach or gather...

By Andrew R. Chow , Annabel Gutterman and Katy Steinmetz

We Were Planning to Sell Our Home Before the Pandemic Hit. Now, the Real Estate Market May Never Be the Same

Drive-thru title signings and 3D open houses are part of the new reality of real estate.

By Katy Steinmetz

Gov. Newsom: Why I'm Not Ready to Reopen California

'All the progress that's been made over the course of the last 90 days can be thrown out in the matter of weeks'

By Katy Steinmetz

'Stay Safe!' The Art of Email in the Pandemic

When the pandemic hit this March, the normal rules about social interaction went out the window. Mere acquaintances started asking each other how things were going and actually wanting to hear a detailed answer. Work...

By Katy Steinmetz

How to Help Enforce Social Distancing Rules

Deciding when to comment on someone’s behavior in society’s shared spaces has always been complicated. If someone doesn’t pick up after their dog, do you point it out? If someone cuts you off on the...

By Katy Steinmetz

Companies Are Walking a Tightrope During the Pandemic

Some are finding ways to stay relevant, others are sparking outrage

By Katy Steinmetz

Who Should You Tell if You've Got COVID-19?

In a pandemic, privacy concerns must be balanced with the need to protect others, but there are infinite variables.

By Katy Steinmetz

Coronavirus: A Glossary of Terms You Should Know

Breaking down the coronavirus-related terms that have been spiking on Dictionary.com and Merriam-Webster.com

By Katy Steinmetz

From Disney+ to PB+J, Why Businesses Love the + Sign

Unlike the fusty old ampersand, the + sign suits the modern aesthetic

By Katy Steinmetz

Why All Inequality is Not Created Equal

Kimberlé Crenshaw on why all inequality is not created equal

By Katy Steinmetz

The GOP Could Reclaim a House Seat Left Open by a Nude Photo Scandal

Choices made by voters in the California district could serve as a bellwether for the broader fate of Republicans

By Katy Steinmetz

Terms Like ‘OK Boomer’ Are Hard to Define. This Dictionary Is Trying To Do It Anyway

Dictionaries usually wait years before writing about a new word so that its meaning has time to settle

By Katy Steinmetz

The U.S. Government Is Quarantining More Than 800 Americans. Here's Why That Very Rarely Happens

A typical room has a ceiling fan, striped wallpaper and floral curtains. Above a neatly made bed is a chintzy print showcasing a cobblestone alley. In communal areas, residents have space to watch big-screen TVs...

By Katy Steinmetz
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