The New York Times Magazine: Women and Power in the Workplace

View in [Browser]( | Add nytdirect@nytimes.com to your address book. [The New York Times]( [The New York Times]( Friday, December 15, 2017 [NYTimes.com »]( As revelations of sexual harassment continue to break, and powerful figures who were once thought invulnerable have resigned, the magazine asked a group of women — from writers and artists to those in law enforcement and the military — to reflect on the conversations they’ve been having. What feelings have been stirred up for them? How is this moment different from other historic fights for equal treatment? Where do we go from here?  This week’s issue features a [round table]( with Anita Hill, Laura Kipnis, Lynn Povich, Soledad O’Brien, Amanda Hess, Danyel Smith and Emily Bazelon, along with [essays and artwork]( from Jenna Wortham, Ruth Franklin, Vivian Gornick, Parul Sehgal, Heidi Julavits, Paula Scher, Olivia Locher, Amber Vittoria and many others. Elsewhere in the magazine, Brooke Jarvis writes about [Nora Sándigo, a former Nicaraguan refugee]( who has promised to become the guardian of more than a thousand children if their undocumented parents are deported. And Ferris Jabr writes about [unlocking the mysteries of our brains]( by blending the enigmatic organ down to a soup. Happy reading, Jake Silverstein Editor in Chief [Sarah Illenberger “Sexually offensive behavior by people in powerful positions has been protected for far too long. The shield is cracking, exposing the problem.”]( Sarah Illenberger “Sexually offensive behavior by people in powerful positions has been protected for far too long. The shield is cracking, exposing the problem.” Artwork by Sarah Illenberger. Photograph by Johannes Berger. [The Reckoning: Women and Power in the Workplace]( Essays and art from Jenna Wortham, Ruth Franklin, Vivian Gornick, Parul Sehgal, Heidi Julavits, Paula Scher, Olivia Locher, Amber Vittoria and more. [Nora Sándigo, a former Nicaraguan refugee now living in Florida, with families that have come to her for assistance.]( Christopher Morris/VII, for The New York Times [‘Will They Take Me, Too?’]( By BROOKE JARVIS More than a thousand children are counting on Nora Sándigo to become their guardian if their undocumented parents are deported. How many of those promises will she now have to keep? [Brains of several dozen species of mammals and birds stored individually in antifreeze.]( Jeff Minton for The New York Times [To Unlock the Brain’s Mysteries, Purée It]( By FERRIS JABR A Vanderbilt neuroscientist has discovered an unusual but shockingly fruitful way to study our most enigmatic organ. [Letter of Recommendation: Indian Butterscotch Ice Cream]( By BEN CRAIR An import that seems more authentic in its overseas market. [The Secrets of Russian Honey Cake, Revealed]( By SAMIN NOSRAT Years of obsession have resulted in a legendary dessert ADVERTISEMENT Hannah Whitaker for The New York Times [The Conversation: Seven Women Discuss Work, Fairness, Sex and Ambition]( By THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE Emily Bazelon moderates a round table with Anita Hill, Laura Kipnis, Lynn Povich, Soledad O’Brien, Amanda Hess and Danyel Smith to talk about how — or if — real change is possible. [Pete Souza]( Ariel Zambelich for The New York Times [Pete Souza Didn’t Miss a Thing]( Interview by DAN AMIRA The former White House photographer on traveling with President Obama and whether he trolls Trump on Instagram. Illustration by Tomi Um [Can I Talk to My Dad About His Affair?]( By KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on breaking a parent’s confidence about the other parent’s affair and confronting family members who bilk in-laws. [New Sentences: From U2’s ‘Love Is All We Have Left’]( By NITSUH ABEBE In just a handful of words, this song conjures a whole human infant into existence, solely for rhetorical effect. [Poem With Its Heart Buried Under the Floorboards]( By KATHY FAGAN Selected by Terrance Hayes. ADVERTISEMENT FOLLOW NYTimes [Twitter] [@nytmag]( Get more [NYTimes.com newsletters »]( | Get unlimited access to NYTimes.com and our NYTimes apps. [Subscribe »]( ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's The New York Times Magazine newsletter. [Unsubscribe]( | [Manage Subscriptions]( | [Change Your Email]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact]( | [Advertise]( Copyright 2017 The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018