Teenage Son of New York Times Magazine Features Editor Casually Lands a Byline

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WWD’s Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke has the advance details about The New York Times for Kids, a special print-only supplement aimed at readers ages nine to 12 that will be part of this Sunday’s editions.

While the front page of the section carries an Editor’s Note that warns, ‘This Section Should Not Be Read by Grown-Ups,’ at least one adult is going to find that directive very hard to adhere to:

New York Times Magazine features editor Ilena Silverman’s 13-year-old son Silas was visiting the office one day when his expertise as a kid came in handy.

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