Baftas 2025: Conclave Beats the Brutalist to Best Picture As Mikey Madison Scoops Best ActressBoth Edward Berger and Brady Corbet’s dramas take four awards while Demi Moore denied comeback prize as competition heats up for next month’s Oscars.
Was the World’s Most Influential Climate Target Doomed From the Start?As the world passes 1.5 degrees C of warming, a Cambridge scholar says that putting a deadline for action was the wrong way to frame it.
The Story of My First LoveAhead of the publication of her new novel, ‘Dream Count’, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tells the story of her first love.
The Brilliant Stupidity of Internet SpeakOnline life changed the way we talk and write—then changed it again, and again, and so on, forever.
How the Dred Scott Decision Energized the Anti‑Slavery MovementAbolitionist Frederick Douglass called the Supreme Court ruling ‘a vile and shocking abomination.’ It inspired Abraham Lincoln to help speed slavery’s ‘ultimate extinction.’
What Is Making Your Interiors Look Blah? (And How to Fix It)Rooms looking a little flat? Take a look through our list of likely culprits, as identified by the interior designers who feature on our pages.
An Oral History of Big Mouth Billy BassHow the famous singing fish swam to the heights of fame, before being flushed down the drain of the pop culture commode.
How to Save Money With a ‘Time of Use’ Utility PlanIt’s not just eggs—all the basics we need to live our lives are getting more expensive, including the energy we use to run our appliances, heat our homes, and do just about everything else.
From Swipe to Sweat: How Athletic Clubs Replaced Dating AppsPost-pandemic, fitness clubs have emerged as the best place to find romance IRL. No profile required.
8 Cases for Putting Lounge-Worthy Seating in Your KitchenThese eight spaces make a case for adding an armchair or sofa to your kitchen.
The 19th-Century Writer Who Braved the Desert AloneMary Austin wrote about the Mojave as brilliantly as John Muir wrote about the Sierra. Why was she forgotten?
Lake Mead Water Levels Drop Again As Snow Drought Takes Over Western U.S.Learn more about the snow drought impacting the western U.S. and what that means for vital water sources.
The Miraculous Absurdity of Romanian Trouble Maker Radu JudeWith ‘Kontinental 25,’ the Berlin Golden Bear winner continues his sharp critique of Romania’s post-socialist reality, blending wry humor with social commentary with “the smallest (budget) possible.”
The Best AI-Free, Encrypted Alternatives to Google DocsPrivacy first, even when you’re collaborating.
Why Staring at Screens Is Making Your Eyeballs Elongate—and How to Stop ItHow much extra time on screen have you had recently? It may be causing nearsightedness—but there’s hope for reversing it.
Reddit Plans to Lock Some Content Behind a Paywall This Year, CEO SaysHuffman also said that Reddit is “laying the foundation” for the ability to monetize commerce within subreddits this year, including when Reddit users buy something from another user via discussion on a subreddit.
Need Some Help With Budgeting? Start by Answering These 4 Simple QuestionsThe process of budgeting may be simple, but it’s far from easy. If you’ve struggled to create and maintain a working budget, these guidelines can help you get a handle on your money.
How to Answer “Walk Me Through Your Resume”It sounds like an easy question, but don’t be fooled — your answer will determine whether the recruiter considers you a serious candidate.
The Scammer Who Wanted to Save His CountryIn 2019, a hacker gave Glenn Greenwald a trove of damning messages between Brazil’s leaders. Some suspected the Russians. The truth was far less boring.