Sometimes the scariest movies are the ones that depict the ordinary horrors of life.
Author: Melissa Kirsch
At Capacity
If we can’t remember the things we read and watch and even loved, do they still “count”?
Shoulder Season
It’s still summer today, but fall arrives tomorrow. Take a minute to pause on the threshold.
Divided Attention
On the eve of the Emmy Awards, it’s worth taking a look at what we’re actually watching.
The U.S. Open Concludes
Let us consider the grief of the lapsed sports fan.
A Playlist to Remember
Songs can help demarcate this chapter of your life: It’s a way to mark time, to keep one period of time from bleeding indistinctly into the next.
Out of Season
Summer’s coming to a close soon. You’re still, to some extent, in control of how you spend the time.
The Best Conversations
Whether we’re participating in them or listening to them, the goal is to forget about the outcome and just connect.
‘Twisters’ and the Appeal of the Sequel
When a sequel comes out, it can be an occasion to reaffirm why you love the original.
Developing Your Taste
The meals that we love are informed as much by the experience of eating them as by the flavor of the food itself.