New Yorker writers reflect on the year’s highs and lows. The selection below encapsulates my absolute favorites, the ones I found I could not stop thinking about and cooking from, the ones that struck ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: We wrote this back in 2021, but with Christmas upon us again we felt like it was the perfect time to update it. There's nothing that brings the world together more than sharing opinions ...

In last year’s roundup of the 10 best movies of the year, I found myself asking the question “Am I broken?” I inquired at the time because, that year, I had nine 4-star reviews, more than I’d ever had ...

Podcasts have come a long way since launching over 20 years ago. What started as a way to make audio stories accessible on-demand has turned into an artform in its own right, offering longform ...

I’m a stand-up comedian. Not a book critic. I don’t want to be a book critic. And writing about books is really fucking hard. I don’t want to recap the plots or write shit like “languorous prose.” I ...

Counterpoint Research has revealed the top ten best-selling smartphones of Q3 2025 globally. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G was the most popular Android phone in the quarter. Apple’s iPhone 16 phones ...

Julian Sayin #10 of the Ohio State Buckeyes throws a pass against the Michigan Wolverines during the second quarter at Michigan Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Getty Images ...

Among countless film genres, there’s crime, and one thing it does better than most is survive the test of time. That’s not a coincidence. Crime movies have a unique ability to hook audiences because ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football has been a factory for receiver talent, and this season was a reminder why. Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate were honored as first team All-Big Ten selections ...

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin (10) runs for a first down during the NCAA football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor ...

The Big Ten has caught up with the SEC. After winning back-to-back national titles and having No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the polls, the Big Ten is flexing. And that includes in recruiting. Along with ...

The New Deal, George Selgin suggests, did not work the way most historians claim. This economist’s eye-opening analysis shows that the increased government centralization of the 1930s rarely resulted ...