Birds Do It Better
To the Editors: Buried in Robert O. Paxton’s otherwise fascinating article about birds [“Intrepid Navigators,” NYR, February 25] is a seriously misleading statement about humans: “Birds...
This Winnie the Pooh LEGO Set Lets you Revisit the Hundred Acre Wood
One of Disney’s most memorable properties, Winnie the Pooh, is now available in LEGO form along with the Hundred Acre Wood. The nostalgic set features all...
Elgato’s Affordable LED Strip and Acoustic Panels Amp Up Your Boring Home Office
Elgato, the company known for its livestreaming tools and capture cards, now sells a Wi-Fi LED Light Strip with wireless smartphone, PC, and Stream Deck controls....
Qualcomm’s “Snapdragon Sound” Hopes to Make Wireless Audio as Good as Wired
If you’re an audiophile or even a gamer, you probably know that wireless headphones never sound good as a wired equivalent. Bluetooth has come a long way, but...
This Novel About Ebola Can Teach Us How to Recover from Covid-19
A virus outbreak makes us aware of the presence of death in our lives. Or one could say that the threat of a virus makes us...
8 Books That Show Maine in All of Its Complexity
When people “from away” learn I’m from Maine, most respond in one of two ways: they tell me they’ve never been here, but it’s high on...
How to Cancel Your Paramount+ Subscription
Paramount+ is the successor to CBS All Access and is the home of movies and TV shows produced by Paramount Studios. But if you’re not enjoying...
10 Riveting Thriller Novels to Read in 2021
This year will bring no shortage of riveting thrillers to add to your TBR list. Whether you prefer a locked-room mystery or a family crime saga,...
#SuperheroProblems: So You’re a Weird Animal Thing Now
Comic books thrive on gimmicks. They entice readers with covers that may or may not accurately reflect the book’s inner contents, but at any rate, they...
7 Books for Kids That Fight COVID-19-Inspired Racism
The rise in discrimination against East Asian Americans since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak has been scary to witness. Disturbing footage (trigger warning) of elderly...
