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Escape
The high-concept South Korean army thriller “Escape” clocks in at a swift 94 minutes long. It could have easily gone on longer. There’s simultaneously too much and not enough action in this intriguing, but underdeveloped story about a North Korean defector who, after ten years of military service, flees to South Korea. He’s pursued by…
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Mother, Couch!
From the moment Dave (Ewan McGregor) frantically walks across a deserted parking lot, “Mother, Couch” feels empty. Dressed in a black suit, Dave walks toward a furniture store filled with vintage, handcrafted pieces. At the front desk is the bubbly Bella (Taylor Russell), whose father Marcus and Uncle Marco (both played by F Murray Abraham)…
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Trump Advisers Call for U.S. Nuclear Weapons Testing if He Is Elected
A former national security adviser says Washington “must test new nuclear weapons for reliability and safety in the real world,” while critics say the move could incite a global arms race that heightens the risk of war.
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Antikythera Mechanism’s Purpose Is Studied Using Cosmic Research Tool
Scientists used techniques from the field of gravitational wave astronomy to argue that the Antikythera mechanism contained a lunar calendar.
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Cool off with 2 rosés and a crisp white wine, starting at $14
Hot summer days call for well-chilled wine.
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Biodynamic wine has roots in pseudoscience, but the proof is in the bottle
Eschewing synthetic fertilizers and following an agricultural calendar linked to the moon phases, biodynamic farming focuses on soil and crop health.
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Don’t wash your brushes in the sink and other painting cleanup tips
Latex paint contains plastics that could clog sewer systems and pollute waterways. Here’s how to safely clean your equipment.
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One Obstacle for Trump’s Promises: This Isn’t the 2016 Economy
Donald J. Trump slapped tariffs on trading partners and cut taxes in his first term. But after inflation’s return, a repeat playbook would be riskier.
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New Factories and Jobs Are Not Enough to Stem France’s Far Right Surge
President Emmanuel Macron’s promise of re-industrialization in northern France has helped stimulate the economy, but “people feel defeated and angry.”
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Divided and Undecided, 2024’s America Rhymes With 1924’s
Hearing echoes of Independence Day a century ago, when Americans were clashing over race, religion, immigration and presidential candidates.