News of the Week: Summer Vacation, Alex Trebek’s New Book, and Maybe You Need Some Watermelon Beer
In the news for the week ending July 24, 2020, are Alex Trebek, Captain Sir Tom Moore, John Dillinger, Richard Nixon, and more.
Logophile: Summer Brain Teasers
If you’ve been doing your post-prandial studies, you’ll probably ace this quiz.
Don’t Call Them the Dog Days of Summer
Why do we call the worst days of summer “dog days” when we all know dogs are the best?
Seriously Good Films for a Sulky Summer
Our film critic picks three of his favorite films that are streaming this summer.
Smart Summer Grilling with Curtis Stone
Tried and true tips from our celebrity chef for throwing the perfect family cookout.
Books for The Dog Days of Summer
Amazon’s editors pick out a reading list for those lazy, warm days.
News of the Week: Summer Sports, Landline Phones, and the Joy of Vintage Recipes
In the news for the week ending June 26, 2020, are returning sports, canceled celebrations, retro recipes, African dust, and much more.
News of the Week: Good News/Bad News, Summer Books, and the Wonderful World of Gin
In the news for the week ending June 12, 2020, are the reopening of movie theaters, the remaking of cartoon legends, the unmaking of tea, the mixing of gin, and much more.
13 Virtual Festivals and Events This Summer
Summer festivals are going digital, and that could be an opportunity to tune in to otherwise inaccessible events.
What Happened to the Summer Movies?
With COVID-19 changing the summer movie season, here’s what moved, what’s streaming, and what’s at the drive-in.
The Logophile: An Early Summer Word Quiz
Summer’s a fine time for some word games.
Wit’s End: Get Ready for the Worst. Summer. Ever.
This summer is going to be one of the lamer ones on record, with 6,000 new rules governing that slice of American life called “leaving the house.”
How a Road Less Traveled Led to Baseball’s Boys of Summer
Anne Keene reflects on a soulful interview between author Roger Kahn and poet Robert Frost that sparked one of the game’s most human narratives.
News of the Week: Summer and Fall, Dad Jokes, and 50 Years of The Brady Bunch
In the news for the week ending September 27, 2019, are weird weather, new words, bad inventions, The Brady Bunch, and more.