I’m back from my long hiatus, which ended with me under the weather for a few days, so you’re getting a slightly truncated newsletter today. Luckily, almost nothing happened while I was away, other ...

A reporter pieces together the extravagant and mysterious life of newspaper tycoon Charles Foster Kane in the feature directing debut of 26-year-old wunderkind Orson Welles. Having inherited a mining ...

Producer Sam Spiegel (The African Queen, Lawrence of Arabia) hired Orson Welles to both direct and star in this suspense thriller, written by Anthony Veiller and an uncredited John Huston. In one of ...

This is our final round-up before the end of 2024, and it’s a good one. There are plenty of gift ideas lurking here––some ...

Singer-songwriter Jesse Welles’s newly released acoustic protest song about the healthcare insurance industry, “United Health,” goes viral just weeks after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian ...

A masterly history of James Cook’s third and final voyage across the globe. For the best audio experience, scan the code with your phone to download the New York Times Audio app for iOS.

Cue snappy dialogue, awkward first dates and a memorable quest for a new home. 11 min listen For the best audio experience, scan the code with your phone to download the New York Times Audio app ...

But this is just the start. Educating students to become good people who contribute to their communities and the world is complex—and our favorite books of 2024 reflect that. If you are imagining a ...

and this book changed the way I think about the intersection of queerness and religion. The format of "Hijab Butch Blues" is engaging and intimate. I couldn’t put it down. The audiobook narrator ...

Sport fans: we have your Christmas sorted. Roger Alton has picked out the best sport books of 2024 ranging from the scientific way to score a penalty to the heartfelt memoir of Sir Chris Hoy.

so pause the audiobook every so often to talk about what you think is going to happen next or who your favorite character is. But which are the best books to download for your next family road trip?