A Writer Who Dazzled on the Page but Lived for the Margins
FLAGRANT, SELF-DESTRUCTIVE GESTURES: A Biography of Denis Johnson, by Ted Geltner When Denis Johnson told his parents he wanted to...
In war-weary Lebanon, many look to Pope Leo for peace
BEIRUT — His presence here is being heralded by billboards, celebrated on LED screens and honored by folk performers who...
Outdoor Concerts? Uncovered Hair? Shimmying in Public? Is This Iran?
Thousands of young men and women, hair uncovered and dressed in jeans and short-sleeve tops, jumped up and down, dancing...
It’s a Homophobic Slur. What’s It Doing in So Much Theater?
It was around 2 a.m. on a Saturday when a hoarse voice from a fast car called me a faggot....
Despite Supreme Court Wins, Elite D.O.J. Unit Has Seen Mass Turnover
On a spring evening earlier this year, more than a hundred lawyers and guests filled the Justice Department’s Great Hall...
Pisces, December 2025: Your Monthly Horoscope
There’s a shift forming inside you as December begins—not a dream, not an illusion, but a sense that your emotional...
I never expected to sell pencils. The brand I’ve built has grown into a $1.7 million sustainability business.
Michael Stausholm bought a pencil that could be planted by MIT students. Courtesy of Michael StausholmMichael Stausholm bought the rights...
‘The Artist’ Blends Degas and Dollars, Murder and Mandy Patinkin
Mandy Patinkin always seems to be thinking about music, even when he is discussing a part that never required a...
Miami Beach’s New Traffic Jam Frolics With the Fishes
I’ve reviewed art in a tuxedo. I’ve reviewed it in shorts and sneakers. I’ve reviewed it in a fur hat...
Will a Once Glamorous Ship Become a Reef in Florida?
Good morning. It’s Monday. Today we’ll look at a last-ditch move to save the S.S. United States, which still holds...
