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Israel Says It Killed a Hezbollah Chief Near Beirut, Testing the Truce
The strike was the first near the Lebanese capital since a cease-fire that has curbed fighting but not halted it. Washington is pushing for a lasting peace, hoping it will ease diplomacy with Iran.
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At the Venice Biennale, an American Artist Plops His Sculptures on a World Stage
They may be bronze and marble, but Alma Allen’s artworks at the Venice Biennale are as intangible as air.
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A Fashion Revolution at the Met
With “Costume Art,” the dress department moves out of the basement to become the gateway to the museum.
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These Toilets in Venice Have the Art World Aflush
Undoubtedly the biggest talker at this year’s Venice Biennale is the Austrian pavilion, where visitors can make their own contributions to the work on show.
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A True American Original: Ted Turner (1938-2026)
“That’s what entertainment’s supposed to do! It’s supposed to make you forget your miserable life!”—Ted Turner. To sum up a life lived as loudly and as large as Ted Turner’s is an impossible task. He was a pioneer in so many ways, an entertainer at heart, an ecologist, and the last of the great showmen.…
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“The Terror: Devil in Silver” Fails to Earn a Spot on the Medal Podium
The first two seasons of AMC’s “The Terror” are among the best in the history of horror television, atmospheric period pieces with real tension and philosophical depth. Perhaps the third installment, “Devil in Silver,” based on the novel of the same name by Victor LaValle, suffers from existing in their shadow, but my issues with…
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Surprising Signs of an Atmosphere Around a Tiny World, Billions of Miles Away
A gradual dimming and brightening when a star passed behind it suggested the mini-Pluto was wrapped in a thin layer of air.
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What My Father’s Experience Taught Me About Memory and the Brain
In the final stages of his dementia, a long-lost memory from childhood returned, perfectly formed. What was going on in his brain?
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This Simple Dinner Is Based on Asparagus
Melissa Clark roasts chicken in the same tray for a hearty, low-fuss spring dinner in 45 minutes.
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Five Ways A.I. Search Beats an Old-School Google Search
Google’s A.I. search technology is far from perfect (don’t count on it for celebrity news), but it excels at tasks like picking out groceries and detecting scams.