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“Believing myself to be alone, I muttered, ‘What am I good at?’ Behind me, quite unexpectedly and matter-of-factly, without a moment’s hesitation, my 6-year-old piped up in his precocious way. ‘But Mom, without you there would be no laughter.’”https://nyti.ms/2OLSjR0 

A jazz bar in Paris. The Hogwarts library. A coffee shop on a rainy day. Welcome to the world of ambience videos, a close cousin of ASMR which pairs soothing soundscapes with animated scenery to make viewers feel immersed and relaxed in specific spaces.https://nyti.ms/3pCCtFg 

The director Iram Parveen Bilal’s movie about a Pakistani-American family upends expectations: “I was just frustrated with the constant oppressed Muslim-woman-situation that is always pushed forward.”https://nyti.ms/3aG0LKp 

This six-voice choir, with its sweet harmonies and the occasional wobbly note, is creating songs that dramatize the mundane moments of lockdown life, from too much screen time to the horrors of remote learning.https://nyti.ms/3uh6I7Z 

It's here, the definitive guide to making the best scrambled eggs:https://nyti.ms/2ZxfkJH 

These low-effort yet delicious meals are perfect for when everything feels like too much.https://nyti.ms/37tnHKQ 

"On our 25th day of sheltering-in-place, my husband packed a suitcase and a brown paper bag of food and moved into an Airbnb some two miles away. Our quarter-century-long marriage was faltering, and we needed time apart, so off he went."https://nyti.ms/2ZuxsUC 

John Steinbeck's 1.8 acre Hamptons getaway, including his "writing house," is for sale.https://nyti.ms/3k5nUst 

En Venezuela ha desaparecido la contracepción accesible y, con ella, el control que muchas mujeres tenían sobre sus vidas.https://nyti.ms/2NK3edw 

Many houses are designed to withstand winter weather, but there are some basic steps you can take to defend your home against snow and ice.https://nyti.ms/37umqTN 

A United Airlines flight experienced engine failure over Colorado on Saturday, shedding debris across at least three neighborhoods, according to officials.https://nyti.ms/3qGvWdM 

Around Caracas, a pack of three condoms costs $4.40 — three times Venezuela’s monthly minimum wage. Birth control pills can cost more than twice as much, roughly $11 a month. The situation has created "a pit with no exit," one mother said.https://nyti.ms/3sd0LqV 

Some experts say tooth-grinding is a behavior rather than a disorder, and the dentist’s chair isn’t the best place to address it.https://nyti.ms/2NIEPFm 

The Justice Department is examining communications between right-wing extremists who breached the Capitol and Roger Stone, a close associate of Donald Trump.https://nyti.ms/37Q4rYb 

As the unemployment crisis drags on, one particular Reddit forum has become the place to figure out how to navigate an antiquated and disorganized system.https://nyti.ms/3k91jeK 

With the coronavirus pandemic keeping fans away, the NHL returned to an idea it has had for many years: a game where the scenery becomes the star.https://nyti.ms/3bvhC1I 

Unaware their live-streamed meeting was public, members of the Oakley, Calif., school board were captured mocking parents eager for schools to reopen, saying they just wanted “their babysitters back.” On Friday, the entire board resigned.https://nyti.ms/3uhC3HR 

Here’s what to know about the ongoing crisis in Texas, and how you can help:https://nyti.ms/3drnj3c