Today is Friday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 2026. There are 321 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 13, 2016, Justice Antonin Scalia, the influential conservative member…
Jeopardy!: A Partial Taxonomy
Screenshot from “Jeffpardy!” clip. Everyone I know is now on Jeopardy! As someone who writes about crossword puzzles, constructs puzzles, and teaches courses on writing and games, I have found that my…
Renters use ‘rent now, pay later’ services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns
By KEN SWEET and CORA LEWIS NEW YORK (AP) — Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to…
Eggs Delicately Balanced
Each month, we comb through dozens of soon-to-be-published books, for ideas and good writing for the Review’s site. Often we’re struck by particular paragraphs or sentences from the galleys that stack up on…
February 1, space shuttle Columbia destroyed during re-entry
Today is Sunday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2026. There are 333 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke apart as…
The Answer Is Love: On Reds
Still from the movie Reds. Screenshot from official trailer. What are we ever really fighting for? The answer is love. Love in the movies, and on the streets, and in our heads—instead…
Love Letters from Lord Byron’s Boyfriend
LETTER 5: October 31, 1811, Nicolas Giraud to Byron. All letters courtesy of The National Library of Scotland. Lord Byron’s bisexuality is well known—but Byron’s archive still has the power to surprise…
January 23, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts first members
Today is Friday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2026. There are 342 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 23, 1986, the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame…
The Wishing Well
The Wishing Well, Summer 1979. All images reproduced with permission of the Lesbian Herstory Archives. “I am once again looking for a special woman to share my life with,” begins L-231; she…
January 17, Murderer Gary Gilmore executed by firing squad
Today is Saturday, Jan. 17, the 17th day of 2026. There are 348 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 17, 1977, convicted murderer Gary Gilmore, 36, was shot…