Arts
This Weekend, 'Caminar' Navigates Horrors With Poetry
In this installment of our Weekend Reads series, author Meg Medina selects Skila Brown's novel in poems Caminar, which follows a young boy who survives the slaughter of his village in Guatemala.
Longest Thou To Go On Summer Pilgrimage? Chaucer Hath Advice
Our favorite medieval advice columnist returns, dispensing knowledge on everything from avoiding sunburn to glamping to road trip etiquette. And "slushy icye thinges," the best of all summer treats.
The Human Drama Of Hacking Fuels TV Thriller 'Mr. Robot'
The new show, which focuses on a vigilante programmer, has gotten some rave reviews from real-life hackers. But the show's creator, Sam Esmail, says he wasn't inspired by any individuals in the news.
Can You Remember Your Life 1 Second At A Time?
Director Cesar Kuriyama shoots one second of video every day as part of an ongoing project to remember the special moments of his life.
Which Time Of Day Is Both Too Early And Too Late?
Poet Rives explores why 4 in the morning has become popular shorthand for the strangest hour of the day.
When Do We Become The Final Version of Ourselves?
Dan Gilbert shares research on what he calls the "end of history illusion," where we think the person we are right now is the person we'll be for the rest of time. Hint: that's not the case.
Remembering James Salter, A 'Writer's Writer' Who Died Friday
The acclaimed author died in New York at age 90. A master of his craft, Salter never received the mainstream success many believe he deserved. His novels include A Sport and a Pastime and All That Is.
Beyond The 'Sometimes Sentimental' Story Of Filipino Migrants
Mia Alvar's new short story collection spans the globe — from Manila to New York to Manama, Bahrain — to offer a more complicated narrative of Filipino exiles, emigres and wanderers.
HBO's 'The Brink' Puts The Situation Room In Situation Comedy
The show is a response to the notion that sitcoms have generally ceded political satire to fake news programs. It opens with a certifiably crazy general taking control of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.