Searching for liberation in The Times.

Deep breath. Pamela Paul reentered the chat.

I have real deep love for The New York Times.

I’m a proud subscriber, a nerd about their bylines, and an admirer of their branding. Fifteen years ago, I was so excited about my first home delivery that I took multiple pictures of the shiny blue plastic-wrapped NYT on my Oakland doorstep. The Sunday Times became such a meaningful part of our courtship th…