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Welcome to the Family Captures Chaos & Coolness of One of Hollywood’s Most Memorable Franchises
An author needs to meet a subject on its own terms to find the right tone for the story being told. For example, you expect a different sort of cultural and philosophical unpacking of the work of Ingmar Bergman than you do Michael Bay. It’s not to say one is more “important” than the other,…
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Netflix’s “The Abandons” Leaves Its Capable Stars Behind in a Weak, Weary Western
In a vacuum, the logline for Netflix’s latest series “The Abandons” is gangbusters: An old-school oater set in the 1850s, created by Kurt “Sons of Anarchy” Sutter, starring Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey as two mama bears pitting their respective clans against each other in a classic Hatfields vs. McCoy scenario. Sutter, after all, loves…
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When a Murder Hornet Becomes a Tasty Meal
A researcher found that a Japanese pond frog is impervious to the stings of the northern giant hornet, even when it goes down the hatch.
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Restaurant Reviews: Chateau Royale, Los Burritos Juárez, Bar Kabawa and Bartolo
Our first batch of brief starred restaurant reviews, from our contributing critics Mahira Rivers and Ryan Sutton.
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There’s Never Been a Better Time to Quit Caffeine
Cafes across the United States are embracing the low- and no-caffeine lifestyle, with options that are a far cry from dusty tea bags and rewarmed decaf.
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Simple Party Appetizer Recipes
These simple party snacks get you out of the kitchen and into the fun.
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Meta Weighs Cuts to Its Metaverse Unit
Meta plans to direct its investments to focus on wearables like its augmented reality glasses but does not plan to abandon building the metaverse.
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A.I. Deal Making Is Getting Faster
Investors are deciding within 15 minutes whether to shovel millions into A.I. start-ups and taking entrepreneurs weight lifting and rock climbing to get deals done.
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Why One Man Is Fighting for Our Right to Control Our Garage Door Openers
If companies can modify internet-connected products and charge subscriptions after people have already purchased them, what does it mean to own anything anymore?
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Bitcoin’s Predicted Sky-High Prices Have Not Panned Out
Bitcoin has plunged more than 30 percent and Ether is down around 40 percent in recent months, as gains from President Trump’s pro-crypto policies evaporated.