A Year in Reading: M.C. Mah
Standing athwart the evident passage of a year, shuddering, “No.” Never have I claimed to be well-read; I exhibit reading behavior. Taking honest account of it...
Mortal Engines Is a By-the-Numbers Dystopian Drama That’s Several Years Too Late
Much like the toasters, smartphones, and Minions statues that decorate the London Museum, Mortal Engines feels like the relic of a bygone era—a time when audiences...
The Best Siri Shortcuts to Get You Started
The new Shortcuts app that was introduced in iOS 12 lets you create shortcuts to automate any number of tasks. Here are a handful of good...
Hit the trackless nuclear wastes with this Laco RAD-AUX watch
Laco is a small German watch company famous for its Flieger watches — pieces featuring big crowns and legible faces designed for pilots. Now the brand...
2019 Poem-A-Day Guest Editors Announced by the Academy of American Poets
The Academy of American Poets has announced the dozen poets who will serve as guest editors of the 2019 Poem-a-Day series. Each will be tasked with...
New Study Shows Just How Frighteningly Fast Greenland Is Melting
In July 2012, a spate of warm weather caused nearly the entire surface of the Greenland ice sheet to begin melting, an event with no precedent...
The Best Big Thermoses And Insulated Growlers For Hot And Cold Drinks
Sometimes, the only thing that you’re missing for a big event is a humongous, temperature-controlled container. How are you going to hand out fresh coffee, soup,...
Nearly Mythical 3-Foot-Long Swamp Salamander Is Officially a Real Species
What has two short, chunky arms, a mane of feathery gills, and a sleek, green-marbled, eel-like body as long as your leg? No guesses? Meet the...
Apple Releases Official iPhone XR Clear Case
At long last, Apple has begun selling its official iPhone XR clear case at various Apple Stores and on its online storefront for $39. Even better,...
Sleep Texting Is Real, So Keep Your Phone Away From Your Bed
You already know you shouldn’t sleep near your phone because doing so screws with your sleep schedule. Here’s another reason: You could text nonsense to your...
