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A True Sense of the Eerie, or Why I Love the Hell House Films
In Stephen Cognetti’s “Hell House” films, a character carrying the camera, and us within it, walks for what feels like an insufferably elastic length of time through a labyrinthine house or down a hallway, to ultimately come upon a life-sized mannequin dressed as a clown. It’s disquieting coming upon this clown, and we, alongside the…
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Scientists Revive the Dire Wolf, or Something Close
Dire wolves, made famous by “Game of Thrones,” went extinct some 13,000 years ago. Now, researchers have bred gray-wolf pups that carry genes of their ancient cousins.
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The ‘White Lotus’ Pong-Pong Tree Fruit Really Is That Dangerous
Indigenous to parts of South and Southeast Asia, Australia and the Pacific islands, the fruit contains a toxin in its seeds that attacks the heart.
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This Easy Dessert Is Perfect for Passover Seder
Made with almonds, coconut and almond butter, this rosy crumble is Passover Seder ready and great all year.
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For Passover, a Matzo Ball Soup With a Japanese Twist
A miso soup shows the ingenuity of Jewish cooks in Japan, who adapt traditional dishes with local ingredients.
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Blanca, an Acclaimed Brooklyn Restaurant, Is Closing
The quirky tasting counter behind Roberta’s pizzeria mixed low-key vibes with high-stakes cuisine.
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Trump Administration to Roll Back Array of Gun Control Measures
Taken together, they signal an abrupt reversal from efforts by the Biden administration to stem the flood of unregulated semiautomatic handguns and rifles.
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Supreme Court Overturns Block on Trump Administration’s Venezuelan Deportations
The Trump administration asked the justices to weigh in after a federal judge paused the president’s use of a wartime powers law to deport Venezuelans it accused of being gang members.
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Rep. John James of Michigan Announces Bid for Governor
The Republican congressman joins a crowded field vying to replace Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who is term-limited.