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Sure, a chunk of Stuyvesant Town’s units will remain affordable for 20 years. But what happens after that?
The best haunted houses push buttons in our brains that evolved long before houses even existed.
For whatever reason, objections don’t seem to crop up when directors tinker with the setting, costumes and conceptualizations of Shakespeare’s plays.
The first World Series radio broadcasts were a far cry from today’s pricey television productions.
According to a pornography historian, Playboy was always able to stay above the fray because nudity was never central to its brand.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has called its guideline of two hours per day of screen time outdated. So what about the decades of research that led to the original recommendation?
For many, the marriage of two American pastimes – gambling and sports – can be almost impossible to resist.
For the company’s brand, it’s crucial to figure out a way to continue making clothes on American soil.
Why do white players seem so intent on preserving an unspoken set of rules?
The severing of what many consider an everlasting bond is more common than you’d think.
By avoiding major cineplexes and going straight to Netflix subscribers, the critically acclaimed Beasts of No Nation is wading into some uncharted waters.
An inspiration for Batman and Superman has faded into obscurity. Can he experience a revival?
Employing a unique literary method that blurred the genres of oral history and documentary prose, the Nobel Prize for Literature winner told the stories of a traumatized people.
Men might not wear purity rings, but some are pledging abstinence, too.
Don’t delay. Read about why we procrastinate, and some tricks to overcome it.
The fledgling industry faces a minefield that could undermine its valuation and growth.
While legal precedent makes banning books difficult, it still happens.
Review: stranded on Mars’ desolate landscape, a cocky, endearing protagonist breathes life into this survival tale.
When only six people showed up for a panel designed to raise awareness of banned books, the pot needed to be stirred a bit.
NASA has set a target date of 2030 for a manned mission to Mars. With no real scientific breakthroughs needed, success depends on developing the proper technology.
Sales of e-readers are on the decline, with more people succumbing to the convenience of reading books on their phones.
Studio heads are hesitant to give a woman the reins of a late night show. Are they pandering to their target audiences?
Whether it’s the Islamic State, the Ku Klux Klan – or, yes, even American political parties – groups use music in many of the same ways, for many of the same reasons.
Taking a lyrical swing at another rapper is part and parcel of the genre. So why the profound backlash when Meek Mill accused Drake of not writing his own lyrics?