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How an International Con Artist Defrauded People for Decades

Yepoka Yeebo on her new book “Anansi’s Gold”

Bill Gates’s Early Foray Into AI Is Rather Underwhelming

The man who called AI "revolutionary" just launched a chatbot that can recommend movies, books and podcasts

“The Black Angels” Unlocks a Historic Medical Mystery

Maria Smilios’s new book describes the path towards curing tuberculosis

The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This October

Ideal Halloween fare, a music legend's memoir and much more

"The Wheel of Time" Has Done the Impossible

After a cringe-inducing first season for this big-budget fantasy epic, the second feels like an entirely new (and finally binge-worthy) show

The Life of the Founder of “High Times” Was Even Stranger Than You Think

An interview with “Agents of Chaos” author Sean Howe

“Passion, Speed, Style”: A Photographic History of Scuderia Ferrari

Writer James Allen discusses 13 iconic images from his new book, "Ferrari: From Inside and Outside," which chronicles the marque's F1 team

The Singular Collaboration of Saul Steinberg and the Eameses

A new exhibit revisits a stunning moment in mid-century design

The Case for Isiah Thomas in the Pantheon of NBA Greats

An excerpt from Rich Cohen's "When the Game Was War: The NBA's Greatest Season"

The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This September

From fascinating histories to thought-provoking takes on technology

Paris Olympics Pose an Existential Threat to the Seine's Booksellers

The city has a plan to temporarily relocate them when the Games are on

How to Taste Everything (and Not Sound Pretentious)

How taste expert Mandy Naglich demystifies whiskey, beer and more

Getting Up Close and Personal With Bluefin Tuna

Karen Pinchin on writing an expansive look at fish, science and industry

“Top Eight” Captures the Rise and Fall of the MySpace Music Era

Author Michael Tedder delves into the platform's early-aughts heyday

Exploring the Secret History of New York’s Most Influential Music Venues

An interview with Jesse Rifkin, author of “This Must Be the Place: Music, Community and Vanished Spaces in New York City”