Daniel E. Slotnik

And here’s a gift link to the piece (hit the wrong share button): nytimes.com/2026/05/05/ins…

Fraught conversations about the news with my son led me to ask 4 of my colleagues how they talk about tough topics with their kids. Here’s what they told me: nytimes.com/2026/05/05/ins… via @NYTimes

Sid Krofft, who made children’s TV classics like “H.R. Pufnstuf” amd produced adult Variety shows like “Donny & Marie,” has died. Here’s a link to my @nytobits nytimes.com/2026/04/13/art…

NEW: Behind Mamdani’s Smile, a Politician Who Can Be a Ruthless Operator @SallyGold take a look at a mayor at the height of his power and unafraid to use it — even when it means elbowing old friends and compromising ideological purity Lots here >> nytimes.com/2026/03/16/nyr…

Can confirm: it’s brick out there, folks.

As an infant, Hessy Levinsons Taft appeared on the cover of a Nazi magazine as the ideal Aryan baby. But she was Jewish, and had been exploited as part of a dangerous hoax. nytimes.com/2026/01/09/wor… amazing story from @nytobits

Here’s a gift link to my Overlooked obituary for the incredibly brave Hannah Senesh nytimes.com/2025/10/31/obi… via @NYTimes

Hannah Senesh was braver than most of us will ever be. Here is the remarkable story of the poet who parachuted back into occupied europe to take on the Nazis. nytimes.com/2025/10/31/obi… via @NYTimes @NYTObits

Nino Tempo played saxophone with artists like Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin and John Lennon. But what fans of '60s pop will likely remember is "Deep Purple," the chart-topping record he put out in 1963 with his sister, April Stevens. nytimes.com/2025/04/17/art…

Jay North, who played the well-meaning, trouble-causing protagonist of the popular CBS sitcom “Dennis the Menace” from 1959 to 1963, has died. RIP to the main player in a classic sitcom, and grateful to work with @aepetri1 nytimes.com/2025/04/06/art…

Must-read on NYC's Frank E. Campbell funeral home, which has sent off some of the world's greatest luminaries. By @AlexVadukul nytimes.com/2024/09/10/sty…

Wonderful look at The Times morgue, where the history of the paper and many other things resides in yellowing clip folders. nytimes.com/2024/06/02/ins…

Two guardian dogs escaped Stone Barns, a famous farm, killed a poodle and injured the woman walking her, raising questions among former and current employees and experts about the safety of the farm's dog program. nytimes.com/2024/04/19/nyr…

Very excited to check out Margalit Fox's forthcoming book "The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum." The tagline: "America's first great mob boss was a nice Jewish mother." Here's a trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=6ynn5k…

RIP Flaco. nytimes.com/2024/02/23/nyr…

@andrewward00 Thank you very much @andrewward00

@Dalek_dba Thank you very much, ill see if i can add it to the story later today.

@DSlotnik If you'd like the full free link to the medium account for the article here's the URL: transposition.medium.com/lgbtq-vanguard…

Jennell Jaquays, who made luminous fantasy paintings, classic adventures for tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, and distinctive levels in popular video games like Quake II, died on Jan. 10. RIP to a remarkable artist and designer. nytimes.com/2024/02/01/art…

“I admire Flaco because he had a big dream, he believed in himself and he followed his heart,” Big Bird, a longtime Manhattanite, said in an email. “Flaco, if you ever read this, I hope you’ll fly on over to Sesame Street for a visit. My nest is your nest!”

Call it an escape, a release, a departure, a crime — Flaco was free. Could he fend for himself after a lifetime in captivity? A year later, the answer is definitely yes. nytimes.com/2024/02/02/nyr…