The Towns That Inspired One Hundred Years of SolitudeAs a new Netflix series thrusts Gabriel García Márquez’s masterpiece back into the spotlight, these are the real-life places that inspired the writer’s magical realism.
The Biggest Games Coming in 20252025 brings us the long-awaited release of Grand Theft Auto 6 and one of the most stacked new release schedules in recent memory.
Out-of-Office Emails Are Getting a Refresh — and Helping Employees Set Work-Life BoundariesBold and sarcastic emails are sending a message that employees won’t work outside of their regular hours. But not all snarky autoreplies strike the right tone.
Your Texts May Not Be Secure, According to the FBIFederal security agencies are warning Americans to stop using insecure communication methods. It’s good advice.
The Power of a False ‘Lost Cause’ Christmas MythWhite Southern myths about slavery, including a story about enslavers’ Christmas benevolence, have helped prop up racism.
The Remarkable History Behind Netflix’s ‘The Six Triple Eight’The film tells the story of the largest unit of Black women to serve overseas during WWII.
You’re Being Lied to About “Ultra-Processed” FoodsCoverage of the latest nutrition buzzword is overly broad, arbitrary, and wildly misleading. The problem goes deeper.
The Baffling Rise of the Most Inoffensive Comedian AliveFew comics have achieved such notoriety by being so brilliantly anodyne.
The Secret To Living A Happier, More Fulfilling LifeA happiness researcher explains what it really takes.
NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 Poll, Betting Trends for Every TeamHeading into the holiday break, here’s how all 32 clubs stack up. Plus, a key prediction markets nugget on every team.
The Luxury Makeover of the Worst Pastry on EarthHow panettone, the once-reviled Italian Christmas treat, became a high-end commodity.
Do Affirmations Work? a Psychologist Explains Why They’re So EffectiveWait — do daily affirmations even work? A psychologist explains.
17 Home Improvement Tricks That Everyone Should KnowThink you aren’t a DIYer? Think again. These projects are easy—and can save you a ton of money.
The Afterimage of Arlene CroceWith her writing for The New Yorker, Croce put dance criticism and dance itself on the cultural map.
An Aquatic Mouse and an Ugly Blob-Headed Fish Among New Species Discovered in the AmazonThe report of an expedition to Peru published by Conservation International details at least 27 species previously undocumented by scientists.
The Crumbling Foundation of America’s MilitaryThe U.S. failed to produce weapons and ammunition fast enough to supply Ukraine. Could it equip its own armed forces in the event of war?
A Series of Mysterious Bleeps and Bloops Defined the Early Days of the InternetModem sounds are a dying language.
This Year’s Most Memorable Photos From the Canadian PrairiesWe asked Prairies photojournalists to reflect on their favourite pictures for The Narwhal in 2024
Workers Don’t Understand the Purpose of Their Jobs or Companies, and It’s Leading to ‘The Great Detachment’Focusing on these factors can help workers feel more satisfied and connected to their work.
This Journalist Is Pushing Back Against the Erasure of Native American HistoryHer podcast “This Land” and novel “By the Fire We Carry” are grounded in the gaps she sees in education and media representation.