‘The Rich Don’t Play by the Rules. So Why Should I?’
When does shoplifting become an act of political protest? The Opinion culture editor Nadja Spiegelman is calling this microlooting, and...
Eight Biographies That Really Bring Their Subjects to Life
Literary biography is a cruel genre. The authors of these books—by which I mean not just biographies about literary figures...
National Gallery of Art receives $116M donation to lend works nationwide
The National Gallery of Art announced Tuesday that it has received a gift of $116 million from Mitchell Rales, the...
On Independence Day, Israel Honors Rabbi Who Called to ‘Flatten’ Gaza
The Israeli government honored a rabbi who had called to “flatten” the Gaza Strip, reflecting how views once seen as...
U.K. passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases
LONDON — Opponents of smoking got a breath of fresh air as Parliament passed a bill that will put cigarettes out of...
Supreme Court Rejects Oil Company Argument in Fight Over Great Lakes Pipeline
The Supreme Court sided with Michigan officials on Wednesday in a dispute over the future of a petroleum pipeline snaking...
A New Front in an Old Gerrymandering War
When President Trump last summer implored Republicans to launch a nationwide gerrymandering blitz to pad their narrow House majority, the...
Australian surfer miraculously survives attack from ‘world’s most venomous animal’
An Australian surfer is lucky to be alive after being stung by the “world’s most venomous animal” while on holiday...
Review: At the Met, a Polished and Polite ‘Onegin’ Returns
When Deborah Warner’s staging of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” opened the Metropolitan Opera’s 2013-14 season, it was inadvertently competing with the...
Capcom Hypes Up Its Final Confirmed Game of 2026
Capcom seems to be feeling very confident after having just released three incredible games, and it’s making sure fans stay...
