Can Knowing a Place’s History Make You a Better Traveler?
Mary Quade’s “Zoo World” contains multitudes — and that’s before the ducks show up
Pair of Unheralded Rookie Quarterbacks Star on “Monday Night Football”
Will Levis and Tommy "Cutlets" DeVito both led furious fourth-quarter comebacks
Colonizing Space Might Be More Difficult Than Anyone Expected
“A City on Mars” explores the big questions of space exploration — including booze and cannibalism
Is Social Media Killing Stand-Up Comedy?
Platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube have been a boon to the careers of comics. Their unintended consequences, however, have also been quite disruptive.
The Top NFL Storylines of Week 14: Joe Flacco, Brandon Aubrey and Zach Wilson
Plus, there may be a sneaky hot seat in the AFC North
Natasha Rothwell Hints at What to Expect From "The White Lotus" Season Three
The third season will be set in Thailand
Is Shohei Ohtani the New Bobby Bonilla?
Per ESPN, a “majority” of Ohtani’s $700-million contract is deferred
What It Takes to Be a Great Explorer, From a Trained Expeditionist
From adventuring the depths of the ocean to exploring outer space, Richard Garriott talks about his most daring adventures — and how to find the explorer within you
The 10 Best Books of 2023
This year’s best books embraced contradictions and big ideas
Astronauts Find Missing Space Station Tomato
Strange things afoot on the International Space Station
Goldfish Are Now an Invasive Species in the Great Lakes
Turns out they can get pretty big
Adam Driver Played a Baby on His First Flight on This Week's "SNL"
It was every bit as weird as you'd hope
Shohei Ohtani Leaves Angels, Stays in California With Massive Dodgers Contract
It's a record-setting deal for multiple reasons
Russian Government Issues Arrest Warrant for Putin Critic Masha Gessen
Gessen won a National Book Award in 2017 for a book on Russian totalitarianism
Tonight’s “Real Time” Included a Discussion of Campus Speech — and a Dig at the Jets
Also up for debate this week: ironic Christmas sweaters and Mr. Beast
Is America’s Pastime’s Top Star Headed to Canada?
The interwebs certainly think Shohei Ohtani is headed to the Toronto Blue Jays