Once a mainstay of midcentury dining, the convivial establishments have reappeared, even as the meaning of “all-American” has become more complicated. Continue reading The Chefs Reinventing the Midwestern Supper Club

These small flying jewels still take their cue from the quiet October light, just as they always have. Continue reading The Last Hummingbird

Technology allows us to do it. Should we? Continue reading How We Spy on Each Other Every Day

Experiencing Jeremy O. Harris’s provocative Broadway debut feels fraught, but invigorating. Continue reading What It’s Like to See ‘Slave Play’ as a Black Person

He says he is concerned about the Supreme Court’s legitimacy in the eyes of the public. He should worry. Continue reading Don’t Be Fooled. Chief Justice John Roberts Is as Partisan as They Come.

In its first full term since the arrival of Justice Kavanaugh, the court could issue a number of blockbuster decisions on divisive issues in an election year. Continue reading As the Supreme Court Gets Back to Work, Five Big Cases to Watch

Parliamentary hearings of proposed European commissioners reveal legal, ethical and competence problems for many. Continue reading The Best and Brightest? Not Always for E.U. Leadership Jobs

When Hurricane Irma crushed Saint-Martin two years ago, the French state vowed swift assistance. Aid has flowed in, but a fight has followed about recovery plans, exposing racial and class tension. Continue reading After a Caribbean Hurricane, the Battle Is Where, or Even Whether, to Rebuild

The prize was awarded to William G. Kaelin Jr., Peter J. Ratcliffe and Gregg L. Semenza for their work in discovering how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability. Continue reading Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to 3 for Work on Cells

The Packers got a big win in Dallas, the Patriots and the Texans were dominant and the Chiefs finally lost. But Sunday offered some reminders of what’s wrong with the N.F.L. Continue reading What We Learned in N.F.L. Week 5