For the novelist Rebecca Makkai, writing blurbs had become nearly a full-time job. She explains why blurbs matter — and why ...

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith is stirring speculation about a possible bid for the U.S. presidency in 2028. During a recent episode of "The Stephen A. Smith Show," Smith hinted that he might consider ...

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Is Mahomes' dominance "annoying"? If you're not a Chiefs fan, quite possibly. Stephen A. Smith chimed in on this Tuesday on ESPN's First Take. Stephen A. Smith comparing himself to Patrick Mahomes ...

Among those who were not impressed with the move or convinced that it would take the Warriors where they wanted to go is ESPN's Stephen A. Smith. On First Take Thursday morning he told his co ...

The family of Stephen “tWitch” Boss is speaking for ... interest in reading the journals that Holker references in her book, both Connie and Dre expressed curiosity but also a sense of unease.

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By The New York Times Books Staff These vintage books introduce the archetypes, settings and lavishly bonkers sensibility that are the hallmarks of great romance. By Olivia Waite Two new books ...

From Hollywood's golden age to the contemporary era, movie musicals have been a mainstay. Although the number produced has ...

But that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable. Two new books, “The Sirens’ Call” by Hayes and “Superbloom” by Carr, argue that our capacity for attention and connection has been ...

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