During the pandemic, I was shocked that older people in Britain were regarded as being disposable. We need their wisdom What brought us hope and joy in 2023? Writers share their stories “Do you speak Tamil,” they ask, and then a few seconds later, disappointed: “Why not?” Whenever I travel to Chennai, India, I always … Read more
By keeping cats outdoors, trap-neuter-release policies have troubling consequences for city residents, local wildlife—and even the cats themselves.
Following Hamas’s October 7th attack and Israel’s invasion, Mosab Abu Toha fled his home with his wife and three children. Then I.D.F. soldiers took him into custody.
Paying extra for service has inspired rebellions, swivelling iPads, and irritation from Trotsky and Larry David. Post-pandemic, the practice has entered a new stage.
For decades, Scott Frank earned up to three hundred thousand dollars a week rewriting other people’s screenplays—from “Saving Private Ryan” to “The Ring.” Finally, he decided to stop playing ventriloquist.
The trains and buses that once connected my childhood hometown to the larger US have long since disappeared All my holiday memories begin with the bleating of an alarm and being ripped from restorative sleep into confused panic – who’s dead? What’s on fire? – until I remember and silence the source of the sound. … Read more
Funding for a range of pandemic-era assistance programs ran out this year, leaving Americans with fewer resources to help cope with rising prices.
President Joe Biden and members of his family are spending Christmas at Camp David in Maryland. His last order of business before the holiday was a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussing objectives in Gaza and moving into the next phase of the war, which the administration has said should be more … Read more
For millions of Americans, Christmas is a day to spend with family and showing loved ones how much they care, and members of Congress are no different. “We always do the same thing. Our tradition is that we celebrate Christmas Eve, so for us, it’s called Nochebuena,” Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., who is Cuban American, … Read more
Democrats and Republicans clashed in a number of heated elections across the country this year as they looked to build momentum heading into 2024. Both parties experienced big victories and disappointing defeats, including in a number of gubernatorial, mayoral and state legislative races. Here is a look at the top takeaways from 2023’s elections: In … Read more
