Not Every Language Has Spelling Bees. Here’s Why English Is Perfect for Them.
They happen every spring: the thrilling final rounds of the Scripps Spelling Bee. Dozens of charmingly hyper-intense tweens meet for...
Iran fired ballistic missile at Kuwait after US military took out Iranian drones in Strait of Hormuz: ‘egregious ceasefire violation’
Iran launched a ballistic missile at Kuwait overnight in retaliation for the American military taking out Iranian drones in the...
Australia Sues 3M for $1.4 Billion Over ‘Forever Chemicals’
The Australian government said on Thursday that it was suing 3M for more than $1.4 billion in damages, alleging that...
Oil Prices Climb on Renewed Hostilities in Middle East
Oil prices jumped and stocks wobbled on Thursday after Iran said it had targeted an American military base in retaliation...
Independent book stores are growing as people look for community in local spaces
Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is used to strangers expressing sympathy when they learn what she does...
How to stay happy in a relationship, according to long-married couples
When comedian Zarna Garg was in her early 20s, she decided she was ready to find a life partner. This...
The VICE Guide to Lockpicking
This guide is from the spring 2026 issue of VICE magazine, THE NOT THE PHOTO ISSUE. Buy it now—or get...
Russia is arming attack drones with new electronic defenses to fight off Ukrainian interceptors
Russia is arming Shaheds with electronic warfare to make them more survivable against Ukrainian interceptor drones. Pierre Crom/Getty ImagesRussia is...
Intel’s stock boom is bad for capitalism
Matthew Lynn is a financial columnist and author. He writes for the Daily Telegraph and the Spectator in London. Back...
Follow along as L.A. Phil’s new music director arrives in L.A., beginning with In-N-Out, the Dodgers and a traffic jam
Newly announced Los Angeles Philharmonic music director Daniel Harding got a Sunny California welcome Tuesday. Fresh off a flight from...
