Long Carrier Deployment Projects U.S. Strength, and Carries Costs
The men and women of the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford are spending Christmas Eve at sea instead of at...
The Photos That Defined Business and the Economy in 2025
The year in photos Volatility, shifting technology and high-stakes decisions shaped the global economy this year. Tariff wars wreaked havoc...
There Are Children in My House Who Don’t Speak English. Help!
My husband’s relatives are visiting from another country over Christmas. The two adults speak English fluently, but they haven’t taught...
Mail Carriers Keep Making the Rounds, Despite a Murky Future
There is something elemental about the mail. Like the rain, snow, heat and “gloom of night” cited in the unofficial...
Classic Crime Novels, Newly Reissued and as Thrilling as Ever
I’m delighted by how many classic crime novels are being reissued these days. Here are a few recent favorites, which...
An Ecological Tale Gives Life to Metroid Prime 4
Samus Aran, the science fiction protagonist in the Metroid series, is arguably Nintendo’s most mysterious character. She doesn’t speak at...
They Seek to Curb Online Hate. The U.S. Accuses Them of Censorship.
Josephine Ballon and Anna-Lena von Hodenberg lead a German legal aid organization that assists individuals facing online abuse and violent...
The Year’s Best Fight Scenes Had One Thing in Common
Fight scenes have been a fixture in movies since the dawn of commercial cinema. But every year action directors and...
A Practical Guide to Living Together and Not Losing Your Mind
Recently, I was away from home doing a series of book events on the East Coast of the United States....
I Teach College Students How to Argue With Their Families
Most of my students at the University of Virginia love going home for the holidays. They cherish their immediate families....
Did We Underestimate Kate Hudson?
This article contains spoilers. She’s a middle-aged, blue-collar amputee who sings backup in a kitschy Neil Diamond cover band. “I...
Weight-Loss Drugs Ended Their Sex Life. Could It Bounce Back?
Jeanne started taking Zepbound, a weight-loss drug like Ozempic, in March 2024. She and her husband, Javier, spoke to me...
Stephen Colbert Is Finally Free
When “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” won the Emmy for outstanding talk series in September, the host gave thanks...
‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Review: Families, Untied
Jim Jarmusch won the top prize at the Venice International Film Festival in September for “Father Mother Sister Brother,” and...
Australian State Passes ‘Extraordinary’ Gun and Protest Laws After Bondi Attack
The Australian state of New South Wales, of which Sydney is the capital, on Wednesday passed new laws that further...
