“T he art of life lies in taking pleasures as they pass,” said the ancient Greek philosopher Aristippus, “and the keenest ...

Depictions of a quiet, peaceful manger scene miss the point of Christmas.

I’m typically quiet and mind my own business. But in recent weeks, I’ve been having conflicts with people over minor things.

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A Doll’s House also underscores how easy it is to get trapped playing a part, particularly one that’s lavishly rewarded.

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have found a record-breaking distant galaxy observed just 290 million years ...

For centuries, eggnog has been a part of America’s Christmas festivities. George Washington was rumored to have his own ...

The disgraced former Florida representative now faces the blunt reality of his own political irrelevance. T he normal rules ...

A returning president who expects to govern without constraints leaves his opponents hoping to benefit from the blowback.

America’s politicians have an age problem, and the issue seems especially acute among congressional Democrats. The prevalence ...

In a way, COVID’s weird timing this year is fortuitous because it means the “peak season will likely be out of sync with flu, ...

Each of these titles is a perfect companion while the days grow imperceptibly longer.