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The Year in Surprises
December’s so dramatic. For weeks, the days darken—a quickening fade that suggests a coming show. It’s depressing to leave home around four-thirty and realize the sun’s already set. But...
Will Boomers Sink the Housing Market?
Baby Boomers have been a significant force in shaping the housing market for decades. As they age, questions arise about how their decisions might impact the market’s future. Some...
50 States Ranked by House Prices
Ever thought about where you should buy a house in the U.S.? Well, here’s a list that ranks all 50 states by house prices. It’s a mixed bag with...
What We’re Reading to Start the New Year
The New Yorker’s editors and critics considered hundreds of new releases this year in order to select the Best Books of 2024. The magazine’s writers also made their way...
The New “Nosferatu” Drains the Life from Its Predecessor
Robert Eggers’s remake of the German director F. W. Murnau’s 1922 vampire classic, “Nosferatu,” may be presumptuous, but it’s not cynical. Murnau’s film, a silent, is an adaptation of...
Cheapest States to Retire In
Thinking about retirement but worried about costs? You’re not alone. Finding a place where your dollar stretches further is key. Luckily, there are states in the U.S. where living...
Dollar Bill Symbols: Complete Guide
Ever wondered about the symbols on a dollar bill? They’re everywhere, and each one tells a story. From the face of George Washington to the mysterious pyramid and eye,...
Does Morality Do Us Any Good?
Sauer, who cautions that his chronological arrangements “shouldn’t be taken too literally,” terms the results of his multidisciplinary triangulation a “deep history,” one that “doesn’t use dates or names,...
Is There Any Escape from the Spotify Syndrome?
Like countless other people around the globe, I stream music, and like more than six hundred million of them I mainly use Spotify. Streaming currently accounts for about eighty...
“Black Doves” Offers a Sentimental Spin on the Spy Genre
In the new mystery thriller “Black Doves,” the purview of secret agents can include school plays, bedtime stories, and holiday decorations. By day, Helen Webb (Keira Knightley) is a...
