In the news of the week ending June 26, 2026, are books, big baskets, and beer in the shower.
“250th anniversary” is easier but not as fun to say as “semiquincentennial.” Our latest In a Word breaks down the math behind these seven syllables of Latinate goodness.
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Toy Story 5 tackles a very 21st-century conflict: the seeming death match between the analog and digital worlds.
Read More about Review: Toy Story 5 — Movies for the Rest of Us with Bill Newcott
The barbs can be sharp whether you’re tying flies or writing limericks about them.
Read More about March/April 2026 Limerick Laughs Winner and Runners-up
Certainly the 26-year-old Ernest Hemingway could not have foreseen the chain of events that would result from including “The Battler” in his debut collection of short stories.
Read More about How Ernest Hemingway’s Love of Boxing Changed the Salad Dressing Industry Forever
When they’re not bringing you stories from around the nation, the editors at the Post are always reading. Here are some of the books they’re enjoying this spring.
Read More about What We’re Reading: Dictionaries, Kitchens, and Cheesecake
Women have been wearing lipstick since ancient Egyptians mixed white lead and red rocks. Later, lipstick was a signifier of independence, and it may even have helped win World War II.
Photos today are ubiquitous, but they were once considered miraculous. Here’s a look at the first photos ever taken, as well as the first photos of people, pets, presidents, and more.
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