Breakfast With Grandma
Hi there! I’m Tanya, an editor on this newsletter and your substitute teacher this week in Ms. Richardson’s absence. Please, get off the desks. There was a lot to look…
New York Lawmakers Call for More Oversight of Hasidic Schools
Top New York officials voiced grave concerns about the quality of education in Hasidic Jewish private schools on Monday, a day after The New York Times revealed that many of…
At 75, the Father of Environmental Justice Meets the Moment
HOUSTON — He’s known as the father of environmental justice, but more than half a century ago he was just Bob Bullard from Elba, a flyspeck town deep in Alabama…
Opinion | Ukraine Deflates MAGA Macho Myths
On Aug. 29 Tucker Carlson of Fox News attacked President Biden’s policy on Ukraine, asserting among other things: “By any actual reality-based measure, Vladimir Putin is not losing the war…
‘New History in K-Drama’: South Korea Hails Emmy Success for ‘Squid Game’
SEOUL — First it was the movie “Parasite.” Then Yuh-Jung Youn, the star of “Minari.” Now, “Squid Game.” The dystopian Netflix drama’s success at the Emmys on Tuesday — including…
What to Watch in Tuesday’s (Final!) Primary Night
Mr. Mowers, who lost to Mr. Pappas in 2020, earned the endorsements of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Minority Whip Steve Scalise. Representative Elise Stefanik of New York, the…
‘Succession’ Wins Best Drama at Emmys as HBO Triumphs Again
“Succession,” HBO’s portrait of a dysfunctional media dynasty, won best drama at the 74th Emmy Awards on Monday night, the second time the series has taken the prize. Jesse Armstrong,…
Review: The Emmys Keep it Light and Forgettable
Kenan Thompson, in his opening remarks at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, joked about people making television so that all of us could “watch at home on television.”…
Canada has its first Michelin guide. Does it matter?
Michelin’s arrival in Canada’s most diverse city reignites a debate on the legitimacy of food rankings.
Financial giant Goldman Sachs set for hundreds of layoffs
It reported a 48% slump in its second quarter profit as its clients face inflation, rising interest rates, the Coronavirus pandemic and war in Ukraine. Its investment banking division generated…