The Weekender: The “perfect beach,” OpenAI’s crisis, the best American dishes

Also, how Africans are changing French.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story December 16, 2023 Welcome to the weekend. We've got a great edition lined up for you: how Africans are changing French, the 23 best American dishes this year and more interesting reads from The New York Times. So go ahead, get comfy and check out The Weekender. Arlette Bashizi for The New York Times, Kyler Martin, Sebastian Castrodad for The New York Times Read the full edition. → Janet Johnson Ghosts on the Glacier → Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Arlette Bashizi for The New York Times How Africans Are Changing French — One Joke, Rap and Book at a Time → Hokyoung Kim Inside OpenAI's Crisis Over the Future of Artificial Intelligence → How NASA Learned to Love 4 Squirmy Letters → Can Sukeban Make Female Wrestling Fashionable With Americans? → Lucas Burtin Was My Boyfriend Financially Controlling? Was My Girlfriend? → Finding a Way Back to 'Perfect Beach' → Justin J Wee for The New York Times Holidays a Drag? Every Year, Thanks to Jinkx and DeLa. → 'Are You Going to Be the One to Get Rid of Santa?' → Stan Lee 23 of the Best American Dishes of 2023 → Illustration by Matt Chase; Photographs by Shutterstock 4 Tips for Booze-Free Holiday Fun → Thanks for reading. I'll see you next weekend. This edition of The Weekender was edited by Jonathan Wolfe. Sign up for The Weekender Times editors handpick stories for you to enjoy each weekend. Get it in your inbox Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018