Exploring the subjective nature of time, a reflection on how the passage of months can feel drastically different depending on the day. The piece examines why some periods seem to drag while others vanish in an instant, offering insights into the psychological experience of temporal perception. Drawing from observations since the start of the year, it delves into how external factors and personal mindset shape our sense of duration. Ideal for readers curious about how time feels rather than how it ticks.


Time is a weird thing. It’s been more than six months since the new year began, but some days it feels like it’s been six minutes, and other days? Six years. Since Jan. 1, we at New York Times Cooking ...