Australia's Quirkiest Politicians. Australia has a fine tradition of unconventional politicians at all levels of government.

When I turned 13, I entered a part of the life cycle cherished by all Jewish kids and dreaded by their parents. This was the year of bar and bat mitzvahs—my own, but also those of friends, relatives, ...

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Dictionaries were once bestsellers, but between the internet and artificial intelligence, its role in our culture has changed. Stefan Fatsis is out with a new book called Unabridged: The Thrill of ...

In a useful entry in the growing canon of “quit lit,” Charles Knowles blends science and memoir to persuade readers to cut down on alcohol. By Alexandra Jacobs A new graphic novel both celebrates and ...

Georgina Godwin meets John Lloyd, one of the men behind ‘The Meaning of Liff’. He shares insight on working with Douglas ...

In a useful entry in the growing canon of “quit lit,” Charles Knowles blends science and memoir to persuade readers to cut down on alcohol. By Alexandra Jacobs In “American Reich,” the former New York ...

It’s that time of the year when PBS News Hour invites two of our regular literary critics, Ann Patchett and Maureen Corrigan, to highlight their favorite books of the year. Jeffrey Brown picks up the ...

Drag superstar The Vivienne, musicians Ozzy Osbourne, D'Angelo and Brian Wison and Oscar winners Diane Keaton and Robert ...

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L-R: Margot Robbie in 'Wuthering Heights,' Matt Damon in 'The Odyssey' and Ryan Gosling in 'Project Hail Mary' Warner Bros, Universal, Amazon MGM Many books will provide backbone to both theatrical ...

From terrifying paranormal tales to nail-biting thrillers and everything in between, these are the best Stephen King books in every genre that you'll devour Our editors and experts handpick every ...