The 15 movies you need to see this summerSquint your eyes and look at it a certain way, and this summer’s movie lineup could easily pass for a robust offering from, say, 30 years ago.
The unionization fight is coming to the SouthWorkers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama are on their last day of voting for a UAW union. Here’s why it matters. It’s been another big week for the UAW.
This Is Officially the Cheapest Week to Fly This SummerSummer holidays aren't cheap, but play it smart and you could save your pennies for gelato and spritzes aplenty once you arrive at your destination.
How the Pandemic Reshaped American Gun ViolenceTaking a stroll around the neighborhood is a routine activity for many Americans. Yet for 47 million people — about one in seven — such a walk would pass near the location of a recent gun homicide.
Why Forgetting Is BeneficialImperfect memory and false recollections are essential elements of a flexible mind, argues neuroscientist Charan Ranganath in a new book.
Would You Want to Know if You’re Going to Get Alzheimer’s Disease?Advances in genetic research mean predicting who develops the condition is becoming more accurate, but that’s not necessarily a comfort.
The Pill Makes Some Women Miserable. But Are They Really Quitting It en Masse?The woman in the video looks resolute, and a little sad, as she cuts up a pack of birth control pills. “These silly little pills have literally ruined me as a person,” reads the caption. The clip, which is on TikTok, has 1.1 million likes.
The Dow Jones Hits 40,000 for the First Time. What to Know About This Major MilestoneThe Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed 40,000 points on Thursday for the first time ever, signaling a strong endorsement of the health of the U.S. economy.
How the world could have looked: the most spectacular buildings that were never madeDid you know that, if things had gone differently, the Pompidou Centre could have been an egg? In the 1969 competition for the Paris art centre – ultimately won by Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano, with their inside-out symphony of pipework – a radical French architect called André Bruyère submi
When TikTok therapy is more lucrative than seeing clientsWhy juggle 25 people a week when you can make 30-second videos instead? Dr. Julie Smith is sitting behind a rainbow of five Post-it notes, each meant to represent one of the “Top Five Signs of High-Functioning Depression.
How to Be Your Best Despite the Passing YearsThere is no age or time of life that isn’t still an opportunity for personal progress. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out.
Buy Yourself A Gift CardI am a big book guy, but not a big bookstore guy. Almost every book I buy, I buy on a recommendation or a review or because it's by an author I already know I enjoy. When I decide to buy one, I check for sales, buy online, often buy the e-book, or even just take it out at the library.
The Bridesmaids Going Into Debt for Their Friends’ WeddingsAre you getting married? Best wishes! I can’t promise you a lifetime of happiness, but I am confident that your celebrations will probably cost more than you think (sorry; I hope the pictures are worth it). How much to spend on your own wedding is your business, of course.
Scrabble, Anonymous“I’m not bragging. I’m confessing to being addicted to an ostensible word game that occupies more space in my brain than I’d prefer.”
Your Personal Brand Needs a Refresh. Here’s Where to Start.Four key steps to consider to ensure you’re offered relevant opportunities and can deploy your full talents.
Your Guide to This Year’s Summer Video Game EventsWith E3 gone, a bunch of events have taken its place, including Summer Game Fest, Gamescom, the PC Gaming Show, and more.
How to Stop Obsessing About What Other People Think of YouCraving social acceptance is only human, but the desire to belong can also go too far.
How to Use ‘Circle to Search’ on an Android PhoneAs you've no doubt noticed, tech companies are pushing artificial intelligence into as many of their products as they can at a ferocious rate. One of the newest AI-powered features to make its way to Android phones is called Circle to Search.
Worm Wiring Diagram May Help Us Understand Our Own Nervous SystemGenes in the humble C. elegans also turn up in autism, schizophrenia and other human disorders.