Amazon’s Prime Day has returned for its fall edition, and the Amazon Alexa-powered devices are already on sale. But are the sales actually any good? There’s already the question of whether you want Alexa in your house, and now it’s a question of whether the sales are more of a mind game than a real
The Best Science Stories and How They Work Ed. Siri Carpenter Univ. Chicago Press (2026) “It’s all too easy to misperceive science journalism as existing in a bubble,” writes science journalist Siri Carpenter, introducing her edited collection. It reprints 11 wide-ranging science articles by different writers, published across newspapers, magazines and journals, including Nature. Each
President Donald Trump and Mayor Zohran Mamdani held a joint press conference at Gracie Mansion on Monday, the first time a sitting president has visited the mayor’s residence in decades. The two discussed Sunnyside Yards, Temporary Protected Status for Haitian New Yorkers, and press access, while trading warm words despite months of public disagreement on
“Darlene Love: I Know Where I’ve Been” is a documentary about one of the greatest singers in the history of pop music, but it’s also a stunning meditation on identity in pop. Darlene Love recorded her most defining songs in the early ’60s, when she was part of the Phil Spector hit factory. She led
The latest iOS update is out now. Apple released iOS 27 on Monday, Sept. 14 (just as I predicted). You’d be forgiven for thinking Siri AI is the only new addition, but the OS includes several other features — even if they aren’t especially groundbreaking. You can download iOS 27 now by going to Settings
My husband and I recently spent two weeks in Portugal. We had a great time, ate fantastic food, and drank a lot of wine, but it was also our least favorite European vacation to date. As outdoorsy travelers, we missed the hiking and adventure activities we usually prioritize. We also made some planning and packing
