By Brian Raftery A taboo-busting Brooklyn memoir, a tender Japanese novel about the beauty of connection, a book by a death doula: Editors and writers from around the newsroom describe their ...

The winner of this year’s National Book Award in fiction has published several collections of poems. Our critic takes a look. In “Ira Gershwin: A Life in Words,” Michael Owen offers a ...

Exactly what is the effect of the opinions of others on our own? In other words, how strong is the urge toward social conformity? The question is approached by means of some unusual experiments ...

This slow cooker recipe cooks best on high for a shorter time but you can also cook on low for 4–6 hours if that suits your timings better, switching to high when you add the cream and cornflour.

It has been tempting to view the C.I.A. as omniscient. Yet Coll’s chastening new book about the events leading up to the Iraq War, in 2003, shows just how often the agency was flying blind.

This Pecan Nut Brownie recipe is a Thanksgiving time-saver that might just become your favorite all year round! With a thick, fudgy, and gooey center, a crinkly, crispy top, and an intense chocolate ...

You’re in prison. It’s not looking good. But thankfully, we’ve got the new Pressure codes for you to redeem to get a head-start on your journey to help Urbanshade. You’re not expected to return, but ...

Her Tropical Terrazzo Cake (recipe below) uses coconut milk, lime juice and an array of candied tropical fruits. The cookbook also includes plenty of non-fruitcake recipes, such as caramel corn ...

We ate marinara for weeks, but the letters from my mother-in-law are timeless.