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Frick Leader to Step Down After 14-Year Run
Having seen the museum’s controversial renovation through to completion, Ian Wardropper plans to retire in 2025.
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Female Filmmakers in Focus: Nancy Savoca on Household Saints
Born in the Bronx, filmmaker Nancy Savoca attended film school at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, graduating in 1982. After completing two short films, Savoca worked as a storyboard artist and assistant editor for several independent productions and music videos. She later worked with John Sayles on his film “The Brother from…
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First Case of Lethal Bird Flu in Polar Bears Reported in Alaska
Tissue samples from a polar bear that was found dead have tested positive for the virus.
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Study Aims to Bring Nanotyrannus, a Tinier Tyrannosaur, Back From Oblivion
New research is trying to remake the case that fossils known as Nanotyrannus were their own species, rather than a teenage Tyrannosaurus rex.
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An Easy Tofu Recipe for Any New Year’s Resolution
This grain bowl, finished in with a sweet chile sauce, is perfect for the vegetarian curious or anyone wanting lighter fare.
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Gay couple sells Virginia restaurant at center of small-town dispute
The Front Porch in The Plains, Va., is getting a new owner after the co-founders and the business next door butted heads for years.
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7 nonalcoholic drink recipes for Dry January
These zero-proof cocktails may lack the booze, but brim with sophistication.
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Starbucks now lets you bring your own (clean) cup for most orders
Starbucks is allowing customers to bring their own cups to be filled with the beverage of their choice, expanding a program designed to reduce waste.
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I hate where we live, but my family loves it. Hax readers give advice.
After a move halfway across the country three years ago, this letter writer is miserable and feels “trapped.”
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The best nonalcoholic gins, rums, whiskeys, tequilas and bitters
Zero-proof spirits have come a long way. These nonalcoholic bottles are worth trying during Dry January or any time of year.