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The Sun isn’t exactly renowned for its humorous writing—readers are more liable to call us a sad magazine than to liken us to Mad magazine—but...

We’re always happy when a photo pairs nicely with a piece of writing, and particularly when a whole photo essay can complement other work in the magazine....

Lucy Tan’s “Falling Action in Hoboken,” from our February issue, is the story of a young woman who begins dating a man she meets at a bar, the...

In our December 2023 issue we included a letter from our founder, Sy Safransky, who is stepping down after fifty years at the helm of The Sun. Presenting reader...

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Speak, Memory | Derek Askey Lynn Casteel Harper On New Ways Of Understanding Dementia Readers Write on “Gratitude”​ A second chance at work, a

One history that especially fascinates me is The Sun’s. On the wall of my office is a calendar the magazine sent to subscribers — all forty or so of...

No Small Wonder | Mark Leviton Dacher Keltner On The Science Of Awe Readers Write on “Privacy”​ A coded diary, a box of letters, a closed bedro

If this month’s Readers Write is any indication, many of you love a strong cup of coffee as much as we do. We couldn’t resist sharing a few of our f...

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