Once upon a time there were film and TV writers who were getting screwed over by the suits. Thanks to the outcome of the WGA strike, those days are over.

Treating the Internet as a mythical country makes us dumber

The former first lady's adaptation of her bestselling memoir is kind, uplifting, and light on any new revelations

If wealth is so abundant, why are we working so hard?

A blog uses the Google maps function to scope out cute guys. Is it fun, art -- or a creepy invasion of privacy?

All the low-hanging fruit has been picked, so it seems — a principle that applies to art and invention, too

There are many more unknowns than certainties, but here's why it's happening and where we'll feel the pain first

11 days before his inauguration, and critics are rushing to accuse the president-elect of excessive caution.

Wider and wider container ships carry more cargo, but are extremely difficult to steer in tight spaces like a canal

Americans bought more tickets and paid more for TV rights. Should that give them more control over the game?

Tackling the climate and air pollution crises requires curbing all motorized transport as quickly as possible

Why Charles Krauthammer and others declaring (and praying for) the demise of liberalism are in for disappointment

Congress has become a craven enabler, and the high court just gave Trump free rein. It's all up to Mueller now

"Sigh" -- as in "Can't tonight. SIGH" -- has become our most passive-aggressive buzzword

High oil prices equals higher shipping costs equals no more "free" trade.