Aphoristic Intelligence Beats Artificial Intelligence
The first aphorism I ever read was on the Quotable Quotes page of Reader’s Digest, one of only two publications...
New study sheds light on a beneficial compound found in coffee and chocolate
If you enjoy dark chocolate or coffee, or both, you may be benefiting from a substance found in these products...
Trump’s farmer bailout caps tough year for loyal constituency
Mike Phillips has spent the past year reconciling his vote for Donald Trump with the uncertain future of his farm...
Trump’s Christmas comment about Epstein leads to brutal six-word reply by survivor
Donald Trump’s Christmas day comments about Jeffrey Epstein aren’t sitting well with a survivor of the deceased child sex abuser....
A Top Source of Lead Pollution Faced Tighter Rules. Then Trump Intervened.
Lee Becquet doesn’t like to leave the house with his 2-year-old son, Eugene. That’s because their home in Miami, Ariz.,...
As 2025 slinks offstage, at least that’s something to cheer about
What Samuel Johnson said of Milton’s “Paradise Lost” can be said of 2025: No one ever wished it longer. As...
‘Marty Supreme’ Has Some Surprising Cameos. Here’s a Guide.
The director Josh Safdie had very specific casting guidelines for his new film, “Marty Supreme”: He wanted everyone to look...
Clever, Twisty New Thrillers
The Writing in the Water by John Ajvide Lindqvist; translated by Michael Meigs The latest novel by Lindqvist, the author...
Can Apple’s AirPod Translation Get You Through Tokyo? We Tested It.
I knew my efforts to learn Japanese before my trip to Japan last fall would be no match for a...
In These Tales of Bravery and Rebellion, Heroes Come in All Sizes
Courage is not the exclusive domain of caped crusaders and first responders. When it comes to taking a stand, it’s...
