When Fame Is the Game of the Name
Phillips didn’t invent a screwdriver. Melba sang for her toast.
Final DIY Project: Build Your Own Coffin
For people who want to make their own final resting place, merchants offer ready-to-assemble kits; ‘We just had so much fun’
LeBron James is right: Boston fans can be racist, but the city is changing | Opinion
LeBron James said on a new episode of his show "The Shop" that Boston sports fans are racist. He's right and other athletes have said the same. But we also have to admit Boston is slowly changing.
A devastating trend: Local newspapers are shrinking or disappearing. Congress must act.
Stop the hemorrhage in local newsrooms and provide tools for long-term stability. America's democracy depends on it.
The Lonely Work of Picking the Universe’s Best Astronomy Pictures
In June, specialists gathered in Baltimore to select images from the James Webb Space Telescope to share with the public. Keeping the results to themselves hasn’t been easy.
Meet the New Voice of Baseball
Joe Davis inherited Vin Scully’s job with the Dodgers. Now, he will replace Joe Buck at the All-Star Game and the World Series. He has done his homework, and he’s ready to shine.
David Dalton, Rock Writer Who Lived the Scene, Dies at 80
An early writer for Rolling Stone, he traveled in the same circles as the Beatles, Janis Joplin and other stars, witnessing and documenting a time of cultural transformation.
Reversing Roe has sharpened the data-mining threat
US campaigners worry that fertility apps could be weaponised against women seeking abortions
Is Hollywood ready for the 3-D internet? Big questions with ‘Metaverse’ author Matthew Ball
SIM Cards Are Going Away. Why That’s a Good Thing
Already popular in Europe and Asia, eSIMs let you connect to a wireless network without a physical card
The High Cost of Free Money
Researchers gave cash to low-income people. It led them to spend more and work less.
A New Jersey man was working on his driveway. He discovered a trove of money from the 1930s.
Eight U.S. House Offices File for the Right to Unionize
The petitions are the first step for congressional aides to negotiate their working conditions with the same legal protections that other federal workers enjoy.
A Korean BBQ restaurant now has a union. Supermarkets may be next
Hospitals sue to block L.A. wage measure, arguing it unfairly covers only some facilities
'TikTok got me fired.' Here's what you should ponder before hitting send
Metro Detroit's old-school mechanics face challenge as industry shifts to electric vehicles
As more electric cars hit the roads, the people who repair our vehicles will have choices to make in the coming years. Will they embrace the change?
He Fixed NASA’s Giant Space Telescope, Reluctantly
Gregory Robinson was enjoying another job when NASA persuaded him to take on an enormous astronomy project that was billions of dollars over budget and years behind schedule.
Mattel Opens Its Vault to Revitalize Dormant Brands
The toymaker will reintroduce three toy lines, Major Matt Mason, Big Jim and Pulsar, this week at Comic-Con as part of a strategy to dig deeper into its intellectual property portfolio.
Christie’s Launches Venture-Capital Arm Focused on Tech in Art, Crypto
Amid strong art market, the auction house plunges into tech startups at a time when other venture capitalists are pulling back
Reform the Electoral Count Act
Lawmakers of both parties should unite to avoid a repeat of the disaster that occurred on Jan 6, 2021.
Ex-Donors to GOP Charged With Fraud
Two are accused of using foreign nationals’ money to make political donations to gain access to then-President Trump and others
Uvalde report and 'NRA Math': Why nearly 400 'good guys with guns' couldn’t stop one bad guy
The problem in Uvalde, and apparently in most mass shootings in America, is that the NRA formula was not precisely followed. I think I can explain.
Environmental crusader John Froines, who stood trial with the Chicago 7, dies
What Mary Poppins has to teach governments and businesses
Gamification can change our behaviour but it is not without its problems
A Neurologist’s Tips to Protect Your Memory
A new book by a renowned brain expert says there are a few simple things we can do to prevent memory decline as we age.
West Hollywood cut a few sheriff’s deputies. It fueled a national firestorm on crime, defunding
Editorial: Don’t leave 211 callers hanging
A Middle Eastern Party Scene Is Thriving on Brooklyn’s Dance Floors
Several New York City parties offer spaces where anyone and everyone can let loose, come together and find comfort in Middle Eastern and North African music.
London’s aging Hammersmith Bridge gets foil wrapping to protect it from rising temperatures.
Religions don't agree on abortion. That's why some faiths plan to take their case to court.
What Pregnancy and Childbirth Do to the Bodies of Young Girls
An Ohio 10-year-old’s recent abortion has generated fierce debate. Doctors in countries where pregnancy is common in adolescents say the toll of childbirth on young bodies is brutal.
Young people are suffering a social recession
Rising loneliness among teenagers was a problem even before the pandemic
What a Good Night’s Sleep Can Do for Your Heart
The key to a healthier heart might be your sleep. New guidelines reflect a growing understanding of how sleep helps our hearts.
The Anti-Abortion Movement’s Contempt for Women Is Worse Than I Imagined
More women are seeking sterilization since Roe vs. Wade was overturned
The Super Spikes Era Has Brought a Boom in Four-Minute Miles
The number of runners finishing in elite times has surged in races from the 800 to the 10,000 meters
When Racing the Tour de France Means Stuffing 10 Bottles in Your Jersey
Trek-Segafredo rider Toms Skujins went viral during Sunday’s stage after jamming 10 bottles into his shirt while on the bike—all in a day’s ‘domestique’ work.
The Mental Health Benefits of an Inclusive Outdoor Escape
Amid pandemic stress and racial violence, many communities of color have turned to wilderness areas for healing.
Plans to Fight Global Warming Face an Obstacle in Paris: Trees
Op-Ed: Face it, Yosemite lovers — sprinklers can’t save the Mariposa Grove forever
We must resurrect ‘forgotten’ crops in the fight against a food crisis
The global agrifood system is wasteful and damaging but there are steps we can take to tackle it
NASA Shows Webb’s View of Something Closer to Home: Jupiter
The powerful telescope will help scientists make discoveries both within our solar system and well beyond it.
Op-Ed: Why inappropriate books are the best kind
Love the Smell of Old Books? This Bookseller Would Like You to Leave.
In his grouchy, funny memoir, “A Factotum in the Book Trade,” Marius Kociejowski writes about what a good bookstore should feel like, famous customers he’s served and more.
‘Special’ by Lizzo Review: A Celebration of Big Grrrls Everywhere
On the singer-rapper’s new album she continues to deliver her trademark body-positivity alongside danceable hits with lighthearted lyrics.
The super-charismatic Lizzo doesn’t really need hits, but on ‘Special,’ she has them anyway
The wait is over: Lizzo's 'Special' album arrives with disco hits, vulnerable ballads
Jeff Beck and Johnny Depp’s album 18 review — dated and self-pitying
The controversial actor sings on a dire collection of covers with one of rock’s greatest guitarists
BBC Proms — opening weekend brings assured performances of Verdi and Vaughan Williams
The Royal Albert Hall kicks off a full eight-week programme for the first time since the pandemic began
Bob Odenkirk, Five-Time Emmy Nominee, Isn’t Ready to Get Off the Ride
The star of “Better Call Saul” discussed his latest nod and bringing some measure of self-awareness to the character for his final bow.
‘Forms of Persuasion’ Review: The Art of Business
‘Corporate modernism’—what Andy Warhol called ‘business art’—was artistic patronage born of midcentury American commercial dominance.
Claes Oldenburg, influential Pop artist who made massive sculptures of everyday objects, dies
Claes Oldenburg Dies at 93; Pop Artist Made the Everyday Monumental
Taking ordinary objects like hamburgers and household items, he sculpted them in unfamiliar, often imposing dimensions — what he called his “Colossal Monuments.”
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