Discover the best of the web

Walk like an Egyptian, eat like a Roman.

Ten years after its publication, this literary sensation still casts a long shadow over the psychological thriller market. But does the novel hold up?

In Iceland, traditionally a land of cat lovers, bans and curfews are redefining the human relationship with domestic cats.

Perhaps the most heart-wrenching of these transitions was the role reversal of parent and child.

Coconut oil's health benefits are overblown, at best. Here are five healthy alternatives.

A mid-week break will have you feeling more refreshed than a three-day weekend.

Contrary to popular belief, peace and quiet is all about the noise in your head.

A step-by-step guide for basic egg pasta to make at home.

An outlandish idea codenamed ‘Operation Fantasia’ aimed to demoralize the Axis power by mimicking legendary spirits.

2021’s award-winning “Mank” attracted new attention to the 80-year-old American classic; two Smithsonian curators share insights.