‘The Interview’: Eddie Murphy Is Ready to Look Back
Did you ever see a performer that made you think, Whoa, I have to wrap my head around this? What… Read More »‘The Interview’: Eddie Murphy Is Ready to Look Back
Judge John Hodgman on Speaking Like a Local While Traveling
Harry writes: My 21-year-old son and I occasionally go on vacation to places where English is not the native language.… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on Speaking Like a Local While Traveling
Is It OK to Police My Patient’s Financial Choices?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on a physician’s bedside manner — and the difference between justifiable concern and judgment.
Why Do India and China Keep Fighting Over This Desolate Terrain?
India fought back. On the evening of Aug. 29, 2020, troops from a secretive Indian guerrilla force, together with soldiers… Read More »Why Do India and China Keep Fighting Over This Desolate Terrain?
This Is the Drink of the Summer Every Summer
In his 1921 memoir, “The Ways of the Circus,” the lion tamer George Conklin tells of the time that his… Read More »This Is the Drink of the Summer Every Summer
How Did the Case Against Alec Baldwin Go so Far?
Baldwin may not have a bounty on his head, but he has long felt under siege from his more contemporary… Read More »How Did the Case Against Alec Baldwin Go so Far?
Alec Baldwin’s Long Journey to Court After ‘Rust’ Shooting
The actor Alec Baldwin is scheduled to go on trial next month for involuntary manslaughter in Santa Fe, N.M. Baldwin’s… Read More »Alec Baldwin’s Long Journey to Court After ‘Rust’ Shooting
Earth’s Mysterious, Deep-Dwelling Microbes We’re Only Starting to Understand
Eventually, through many years of research, Boston and other scientists revealed that the microbes in Lechuguilla do much more than… Read More »Earth’s Mysterious, Deep-Dwelling Microbes We’re Only Starting to Understand
‘The Interview’: Gretchen Whitmer Wants a Gen X President — in 2028
It’s supposed to be about that, but one of the things that I know other Democrats have pointed to is… Read More »‘The Interview’: Gretchen Whitmer Wants a Gen X President — in 2028
Judge John Hodgman on Afternoon Ice Cream
Miranda writes: My fiancé will only have ice cream if it’s the last thing he eats in a day. But… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on Afternoon Ice Cream