Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is pointless
Throughout all three hours of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” — the acclaimed writer-director’s take on the ancient Greek epic attributed…
An unnecessary amount of bread
One of the most interesting things about chain restaurants is that the bread is often the point. Not the entrées.…
Trump’s latest spending defense springs a leak
President Donald Trump is defending the cost of a renovation project at the White House reflecting pool by arguing that…
Lower drug prices won’t fix cancer care
After former President Jimmy Carter used the cancer drug Keytruda — which ultimately helped him become the first U.S. president…
“Daemons of the Shadow Realm”: When twins have an identity crisis
Being born a twin comes with certain expectations. To speak or act in tandem. To share belongings, space and birthdays.…
Hemingway’s Madrid, one bite at a time
Madrid remembers its writers. Barrio de Las Letras never let them leave. By the 16th century, it was theaters that…
SpaceX IPO: Why insiders like Elon Musk are much likelier to cash in big than public buyers
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is becoming a publicly traded company after selling 555.6 million shares in what was the biggest initial…
Supreme Court overrides abortion pill mail ban — for now
On Thursday afternoon, the Supreme Court blocked a ruling that had temporarily banned the mailing of mifepristone, a drug used…
“A Woman of Substance” is a fiercely old-fashioned revenge saga
Julian Fellowes and “Downton Abbey” really did a number on our common understanding of the upstairs-downstairs social dynamic. It isn’t…
Don’t waste your rotisserie chicken
Have you ever fallen victim to a lone bag of rotisserie chicken, left forgotten for weeks in the very back…