They Want to Rebuild. Can They Afford to Prevent the Next Fire, Too?
Allison Holdorff Polhill looks out at the slice of paradise she’s rebuilding near the Pacific coast, and worries. In her...
A New Lifeline Helps Inmates Transition to Life Out of Prison
When Jon Desantis was released after a six months stint in jail last September, he had lost many of the...
17 Oscar Nods, No Wins: Can a Songwriter Break Her Streak?
“It’s an honor just to be nominated” is an axiom repeated endlessly each awards season. Few know this sentiment better...
Is the Half Marathon the Tougher Race?
Good morning. It’s Friday. Today we’ll find out whether the New York Half Marathon will cross the East River on...
Grasping Esoteric Dance? It’s Child’s Play
When the music started and the teacher began to sway, the students mimicked the motion. When swaying morphed into a...
‘It Ends With Us,’ but It Starts With Her
The women are sad. Sometimes they are angry, but mostly they are sad. They have lost love. Or love has...
The Best Writing Tip? Get a Dog.
Like many writers, Alice Hoffman leads a solitary life. Yet she’s rarely felt lonely. That’s because, throughout her career, she’s...
Its Own Stars Said It Was ‘Cheesy.’ Now It’s a Monster Hit.
On a sunny Tuesday in June, local townspeople milled about, admiring booths full of handicrafts. A beloved restaurateur flipped burgers...
The Justice Department Wants to Make It Safe for Government Lawyers to Lie
For presidents, broadly speaking, lying is not against the law. For lawyers pursuing a president’s agenda, however, it’s a very...
Turkey Says NATO Defenses Shot Down a Third Iranian Missile
NATO air defenses intercepted a missile fired from Iran and entering Turkey’s airspace on Friday, the Turkish defense ministry said...
Any Way You Look at It, Netanyahu Wins
Benjamin Netanyahu has spent much of his political life trying to make war with Iran seem not only inevitable but...
Jack Harlow Was a Chart-Topping Rapper. He Doesn’t Want to Brag Anymore.
In 2022, Jack Harlow topped the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks with “First Class,” a reimagination of Fergie’s “Glamorous”...
4 Tips for a Better Morning Routine
In many families, there’s that person who is up with the dawn — the one who chirps “Good morning!” to...
Ukraine to Make Drone Videos Available for Training A.I. Models
The Ukrainian military will make available millions of drone videos and other battlefield data to Ukrainian companies and the firms...
Kneecap Can’t Escape Controversy. It Wants to Be Known for More.
When the Irish-language rap group Kneecap suddenly found itself with a gaping six-week hole in its schedule last fall, the...
