Dramas that involve organized crime families tend to be sprawling in nature, with a lot of characters and storylines. The best ones mesh those elements together well, but others don’t seem to know ...

Ms. Frantz, Ms. Kendall-Taylor and Mr. Wright are the authors of “The Origins of Elected Strongmen: How Personalist Parties Destroy Democracy From Within.” When President Trump and President Xi ...

No More Rulers has released Calder-isms, a new book that highlights the wit and wisdom of Alexander Calder, the American sculptor best known for inventing the “mobile.” Named by his friend Marcel ...

Debbie Felton is affiliated with the Democratic Party (registered to vote). Views on this issue often have a partisan slant. Republicans express more concern about presidential power when Democrats ...

Sign at Ruler Foods on Town Center Boulevard on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Ruler Foods on Town Center Boulevard is scheduled for closing Aug. 18. The grocery’s Springfield Avenue location will remain ...

A Juneteenth weekend conference in Durham, N.C., looks to establish itself as a place that carries on a cultural legacy. By Jonathan Abrams Laughter mixed with the steady hum of sewing machines as ...

We need to talk about Jenna Ortega’s Met Gala 2025 dress, which was made out of metal rulers and one of the boldest looks of the evening. On the Met Gala red carpet, there are so many A-listers ...

Who would have thought heavy metal would be such a big hitter for the 2025 Met Gala theme? In custom Balmain, Jenna Ortega made the case for a considered, super thoughtful take on the Tailored for You ...

Produced by studio SANZIGEN, the new action anime Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers has quickly drawn attention since its debut. The anime’s narrative serves as a sequel to the acclaimed fighting game ...

These days, there’s an app for just about anything. But if you ask anybody who has tried to use a smartphone to measure something accurately, they’ll tell you it’s often a fool’s errand. When it comes ...

Writing from India, Ankit loves anything remotely fictional. He's been watching anime for years now, collecting characters and songs that he cherishes. He also speaks a little bit of Japanese, so feel ...