Venice, Overwhelmed by Tourists, Tries Tracking Them
VENICE — As the pandemic chased away visitors, some Venetians allowed themselves to dream of a different city — one that belonged as much to them …
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What’s a Little Disagreement Among Factions?
Bret Stephens: Hi, Gail. I have a new grand theory of politics: The Stupid Party is whichever party happens to be in power. Fair? Gail Collins …
The Supreme Court Has Gone Off the Rails
The Supreme Court has final authority to make difficult judgment calls articulating the powers of government and the limits and constraints upon …
What if Monica Lewinsky Had Twitter in 1998?
Produced by ‘Sway’ Truth and context may seem elusive today, but for Monica Lewinsky they both “went out the door in 1998.” As the investigation …
‘Zombie’ Urchins Are Destroying Kelp Forests. Can’t We Just Eat Them?
ALBION, Calif. — A decade ago, when Gary Trumper used to dive for sea urchins, the docks here were packed with commercial fishing vessels. Mr …
Jean-Georges Vongerichten to Put His Stamp on the Tin Building
In his most ambitious project to date, the chef and restaurateur Jean-Georges Vongerichten will fill the Seaport District’s Tin Building with …
‘Major Labels’ Wraps Popular Music — All of It — in a Warm Embrace
It’s rare for a book of poetry in America to get a negative review. It’s always been so. The field is so small, the stakes so apparently low …
The European Medicines Agency said that a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can be given to healthy adults.
The European Medicines Agency, the European Union’s main drug regulator, said on Monday that a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus …
Like Captain Kirk, William Shatner Will Travel to Space (Almost)
He’s boldly going where Jeff Bezos has gone before. William Shatner, known best from his years as the U.S.S. Enterprise’s Captain James T. Kirk …
Swedish Artist Known for Muhammad Caricature Dies in Car Crash
Lars Vilks, an artist and free speech activist whose cartoon depiction of the Prophet Muhammad on the body of a dog in 2007 made him the target …