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A Half Century of Quiet Stories | New York City News
For half a century, The New York Times’ Metropolitan Diary has been a quiet refuge in a noisy world—offering calm, wholesome, everyday stories that stand in stark contrast to the chaos of modern headlines. Since Ed Shanahan took over curation a decade ago, he’s watched this humble column, born before the internet, grow in relevance as the world grows louder. Contributors once got champagne for publication; now, they’re part of a community that finds solace in the mundane. It’s a reminder that sometimes, the most powerful stories are the quiet ones. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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