From Mark Twain’s Mugwumps to today’s Never Trumpers

How fortunate the Republican Party once was to have within its ranks a critic so unwilling to pretend that wrong was right ...

The best books we read in 2025, and why they were so lit

We asked our room of professional readers + writers for the best books they read this year. Settle in for your next read (or ...
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The 20 Most Expensive Cities in the US—And Why They Might Be Worth It

Take note if you’re planning a move to either the East or West Coast: It’s here that you’ll find a majority of the most expensive cities in the US. In the latest ranking of the “Most Expensive Places ...

How Did Richard Pryor Die? Inside the Comedian's Final Moments 20 Years Later

Comedy legend Richard Pryor died at age 65 in 2005. Here’s everything to know about Richard Pryor's death and comedic legacy.
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Characters of Hope: Well-Read Catholics Reflect on Inspirational Protagonists

Samwise Gamgee epitomizes the virtue of hope. In one of the darkest moments in The Lord of the Rings, when Sam believes Frodo ...

Taylor Swift’s Docuseries ‘The End of an Era’ Shows the Singer at Her Most Vulnerable

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars today. Read about her hit songs, albums, tours, Grammy Awards, ...

Christine Choy, indie filmmaker who led seminal documentary on the killing of Vincent Chin, dies

Christine Choy, a trailblazer for Asian Americans in independent film and whose documentary on the fatal beating of Vincent Chin was nominated for an Academy Award, has died. She was 73. Choy died ...