How J.J. Abrams Brought Back Star Wars
Inside the making of The Force Awakens
A new wave of campus revolts and campaign speeches is fueling a dangerous war on words
Review: Misery Breaks Both Legs on Broadway
Laurie Metcalf and Bruce Willis star in the adaptation
Six Steps to Building an ISIS Strategy
The First Genetically Altered Animal Is Approved for Eating
AquAdvantage grows twice as fast as regular salmon
The TSA and the Price of Security
TSA’s emergency powers are doing more harm than good
Why Giving Is the Best Gift This Year
And how to make your altruism count
Actors, comedians and other influencers share the gifts that have meant the most, from thoughtful meals cooked by their kids to an annual closet cleanout turned clothing giveaway
Review: The Big Short Knows Why Your Rent Is Too Damn High
Ryan Gosling, Steve Carrell, Brad Pitt and Christian Bale star in this movie about the financial crash
Karl Rove Won’t Rule Out Donald Trump Nomination
‘I don’t want to say the chances are zero’
The Pentagon nears a historic decision on equality at the front lines
Review: Vintage Valor in In the Heart of the Sea
A whale tale that’s no fluke
Inside the confusing alliances and battle lines at the major U.N. climate summit in Paris
Strike a Power Pose–But Do It In Private
How good posture can change your life
Transparent‘s Second Season Comes with More Angst and Less Insight
Transparent may be running out of things these people can teach us
Syrian Refugees In the U.S. Feel a Backlash
Marco Vs. Ted: Inside the Rivalry Reshaping the GOP
The Forces Fueling the Rise of France’s Far Right
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Grimes learned to play the violin, ukulele and other instruments while recording her new album
The Millennial Beard: Why Boomers Need Their Younger Counterparts
And vice versa
Where Do People Still Hunt Whales?
Japan’s whaling fleet set sail on Dec. 1 in defiance of a 2014 U.N. order to cease the practice. It’s not the only place to bypass the International Whaling Commission’s 1986 ban on commercial operations.
Why Washington Is Fighting Over Your Financial Planner
Your retirement savings adviser may not be working in your best interest
Review: A ‘Hitch’ in the History of Filmmaking
Kent Jones’ new documentaryHitchcock/Truffaut looks at the director’s filmmaking
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