For You: Pandemic Puppy Owners, We Need to Talk

Plus, Facing Covid Spike, N.F.L. Mandates Boosters, but Stops Short on Testing

December 15, 2021 Hello. Every day, we'll send you stories we think you'll love. Let us know what you're interested in to improve your recommendations. Choose your interests WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED TODAY Facing Covid Spike, N.F.L. Mandates Boosters, but Stops Short on Testing Conservatives Abandon Johnson Over New Covid Rules Fox News Hosts Sent Texts to Meadows Urging Trump to Act as Jan. 6 Attack Unfolded Fuel Tanker Explodes in Haiti, Killing More Than 60 Firms Push to Make Birth-Control Pills Available Without Prescriptions Go to homepage GUEST ESSAYS FROM OPINION Jon Methven Pandemic Puppy Owners, We Need to Talk A humorous take on dog obsession and the joys of having a pet lizard. Adam Grant We're Living Through the 'Boring Apocalypse' This horror movie has been playing for 21 months. Corey Robin Why the Biden Presidency Feels Like Such a Disappointment A theory of political time explains how he has become a prisoner of great expectations. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS John Branch A Teen Sensation Grows Up Everyone seemed to love Chloe Kim when she was a snowboarding prodigy on her way to an Olympic gold medal. When she saw the downside of fame, she stepped back and built a life beyond the halfpipe. Kyle Buchanan Golden Globes Nominations 2022: The Complete List The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced a list that showed some improvement on its goal of diversifying the awards. But questions still hover over the ceremony. Dennis Overbye Why the World's Astronomers Are Very, Very Anxious Right Now The James Webb Space Telescope is endowed with the hopes and trepidations of a generation of astronomers. Christina Morales Across Latin America, the Holidays Mean It's Time for Buñuelos The sweet, fried dough is a common street food year-round, but the dessert is especially popular during the Christmas season. Derrick Bryson Taylor and Azi Paybarah Heavy Rain and Snow Hit California Storms that have brought mudslides and dangerous driving conditions across the state could last into Wednesday. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS Science The wonders of humans and our world Books to Read Suggested reading from Times editors International News from around the world TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT Pete Wells Top 10 New York Dishes of 2021 As restaurants began to emerge from pandemic lockdowns, Pete Wells was often drawn to superlative versions of classic dishes. 'Sway' Opinion | He Conceived of the Metaverse in the '90s. He's Unimpressed With Mark Zuckerberg's. The novelist Neal Stephenson on Facebook's next move and how you can survive the climate crisis. Emmanuel Morgan Rams Remind Cardinals There's Another Team in the N.F.C. West Despite missing multiple players to Covid, Los Angeles and its veteran stars knocked off the division leaders. Pete Wells New York's Top 10 New Restaurants of 2021 After a year that began with indoor dining banned in the city, our critic Pete Wells cherishes the places that celebrate sharing — and life. Elizabeth A. Harris and Alexandra Alter Penguin Random House Defends Effort to Buy Simon & Schuster The Biden administration has challenged the deal over concerns it would harm authors, but the publisher said that argument is a misunderstanding of how the book industry works. TAKE A BREAK, PLAY A GAME The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Tiles Match visual elements and keep your chain going. See all our games THAT'S IT FOR TODAY Help us find the best stories for you. Choose your interests To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times|Get the NYT app Change Your Email|Privacy Policy|Contact|Advertise|California Notices The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018