An appreciation of playwright Tom Stoppard, known for such plays as "Rosencrants and Guildenstern are Dead," "Travesties," ...

Albert Camus grew up surrounded by violence in Algeria, a land torn by conflict between native Algerians and colonizing French Europeans. His early experiences were marked by the trauma of war—his ...

There’s something genuinely bizarre happening on TikTok right now. According to NapoleonCat’s latest analysis, the platform’s biggest memes of 2025 aren’t about celebrities or drama or whatever song’s ...

The ancient Greek myth of Sisyphus has echoed through more than two thousand years of human civilization, its haunting image of endless labor resonating with each generation as powerfully as it did ...

Mike and Dan recap a busy week in which the Islanders stayed afloat in large part thanks to record-breaking super rookie Matthew Schaefer. The week started very poorly, with another blown lead ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Utterly absurd, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and test your ...

Republicans have won the policy argument in a blue Northeastern state. How else to explain the recent behavior of Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D., N.J.)? Despite being the reputed gubernatorial frontrunner, ...

Photo: A dog — presumably, a French dog — with a bunch of French philosophers. Reportedly, Jonny Thomson taught philosophy in Oxford for more than a decade before turning to writing full-time, and ...

Edgemere Farm was born out of a climate catastrophe and community resilience. In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, volunteers transformed an abandoned, flood-damaged, city-owned plot into a lush organic ...

Apple has asked a judge to dismiss a patently absurd claim made by Elon Musk that the iPhone maker is legally obliged to strike a partnership with his xAI company. Musk’s X Corp is seeking billions of ...