Incremental, small changes, step by step, in the end can give great results. It pays to fly under the radar of crushing expectations, the Evil Inclination. We can always make a little improvement.

John Lindsay expanded welfare, civil rights, and public spending—yet left New Yorkers politically disarmed. Zohran Mamdani should learn the lessons of his mayoralty. New York City Mayor-elect Zohran ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When did people become so insecure that they take offense at pretty much everything? I’ve noticed a huge shift. Compliments given by strangers are now considered an insult or an ...

Attend a public event in Canada and you will likely hear it open with a land acknowledgment. In the city of Vancouver, for example, the script might read: “This place is the unceded and ancestral ...

We're getting close to the 'stupid stage' where investors just start throwing everything out. Even CEFs that will hold-up, or even gain, in a strong down market will get thrown out.And based on the ...

Ariana Wolk was a kind soul. She was the granddaughter of Rosemary LaBianca — one of the victims of the Charles Manson “Family” murders in 1969. She was discovered in her bed “in a pool of blood,” ...

The hard truth is, no matter how many albums we review each year, there are always countless releases that end up overlooked. That’s why, from now until the end of December, we’re bringing back our No ...

Music is a powerful medium, man. The right chords can get you to feel something. The right rhythm can move you. The right vocal flourish or lyrics can push you to better yourself. We as humans are ...

An album featuring some of Tina Turner’s earliest solo recordings, dating back to 1974, has just been reissued on CD, vinyl LP, and digital formats. Good Hearted Woman features 10 songs that Turner ...

The first Wicked film adaptation hit theaters in November 2024, giving rise to both wild celebration of its artistry and sudden disappointment over its coverage: it was only Act One! But the year-long ...

“Wicked” has always been burdened with a softball second act. So much so, in fact, that it was a genuine surprise when it was announced that the film adaptation would span two movies, with the first ...