Magazine – Life & Arts

Howard zinn historian

An unhinged biography of left-wing historian Howard Zinn

Philip Terzian · October 17, 2026 8:40 am

Associate Justice Samuel Alito stands in his chambers at the Supreme Court in Washington, on Sept. 29. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

In ‘So Ordered,’ Justice Samuel Alito reflects on his judicial philosophy

Walker Percy in Covington, Louisiana, in 1977. (AP Photo)

Revisiting Walker Percy’s ‘The Last Gentleman’ at 60

CBS broadcasters Tony Romo, left, and Jim Nantz call the NFL football wild card playoff game between the Buffalo Bills and the Denver Broncos on Jan. 12, 2025. (Adrian Kraus/AP)

With Tony Romo gone from CBS, should we brace for more changes in NFL broadcasting?

fear entertainment

When another’s fear is our entertainment

U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal technicians arrange unexploded ordnance for demolition at Camp Fallujah, Iraq, on Nov. 19, 2005. (Courtesy of the Department of War)

A reminder that military service is always intense

Trent Reedy September 26, 2026 5:05 am

Austin Abrams, Andrea Miltnerova, and Johnno Wilson in "Resident Evil." (Dušan Martinček/Sony Pictures)

The new ‘Resident Evil’ is ghoulish but stylish

Peter Tonguette September 25, 2026 5:30 am

Matthew Rhys, left, and Stephen Root in Apple TV’s "Widow’s Bay." (Apple TV)

Funny and scary, ‘Widow’s Bay’ is a must-see

Graham Hillard September 25, 2026 5:15 am

Trey Gowdy. (Carolyn Kaster/AP)

Trey Gowdy talks about his new novel and what he’s up to next

Judith Y. Kim September 20, 2026 5:30 am

Nancy comics

A delightful new collection of ‘Nancy’ comic strips

Michael Taube September 20, 2026 5:15 am

Taipei, Taiwan. (Getty Images)

‘Defending Taiwan’ counsels how to keep the peace

Michael M. Rosen September 20, 2026 5:05 am

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman in "Practical Magic 2." (Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)

‘Practical Magic 2’ is a very silly sequel

Peter Tonguette September 19, 2026 5:30 am

A man orates selected readings from Thomas Paine's Common Sense during an event commemorating the 250th anniversary of the pamphlet's publication at the Fraunces Tavern Museum on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

All the many things that happened in 1776

Varad Mehta September 19, 2026 5:15 am

language society debate communication

Learning to love those who misuse the language

Rob Long September 19, 2026 5:05 am

North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick and his team celebrate after defeating TCU in an NCAA college football game.

Bill Belichick at North Carolina — What (and how) is he doing?

Daniel Ross Goodman September 18, 2026 5:30 am

Patrick Brammall in "Last Seen." (Courtesy of Apple TV)

Apple TV’s thriller ‘Last Seen’ is worth seeing

Graham Hillard September 18, 2026 5:15 am

Evan Barker's post-DNC digital confessional (via TikTok)

Revealing the Democrats’ rot, from the inside

Madeline Fry Schultz September 13, 2026 6:45 am