The racial disparity in reaping the benefits of breastfeeding is due to the intergenerational experience and support. It stems from the legacy of enslaved Black mothers neglecting their children to nurse white babies • Image ℅ Paula López Droguett
Currently Creasing: Week of August 26
Here’s what to read the week of August 26, from how to help the Amazon rainforest fires to finding clothes to fit a body altered by cancer treatment • Photograph of Arundathi Roy ℅ The New York Times
Cheap Truffles: No Equipment, Dairy, and Refined Sugar-Free
Easy truffles that don’t require fancy equipment or extensive cleaning, except for that of the mixing bowl . . .
Currently Creasing: Week of August 19
Here’s what to read the week of August 19, from white supremacy in farmer’s markets to a new hypothesis for Alzheimer’s Disease • Photograph of Roxane Gay ℅ Medium
The Microbiome of Our Eyes
Bacteria live on our eyeballs, and understanding their role could help treat common eye diseases and issues as simple as dry eyes • Art ℅ Waldemar Strempler - Baga
Understanding Chronic Illness Through the Lens of Friendship
When you become friends with someone, there is no way of knowing what hardships they will go through. Your friendship should be one of love and support, which may manifest itself in different ways, especially when things don’t always go according to plan • Art ℅ Pierre Marie Vitoux
Leo Season: Under the Reign of the Sun
Astrology Editor Emmalea Russo on Leo season and how to shine through both its sunny sides & eclipsing dark archetypes • Art ℅ Julie de la Playa
Spend Money Like an Activist: A Guide for Politically-Conscious Buying
How to avoid companies that are knowingly exploiting their workers and instead support conscious businesses with progressive interest • Collage ℅ Fred Free
Gluten-free Pasta with Anchovy-Basil Butter & Kale
A deeply-satisfying umami-packed compound buttered pasta inspired by Alison Roman . . .