Salman Rushdie's Top 10 Books: A Ranking
10. Grimus (1975) Salman Rushdie now says of his debut novel, “It makes me want to hide behind the furniture.”…
In Sweden, the Vikings have returned, but now they're seeking stability in a world full of chaos.
“Hail Thor!” The priestess and her followers, standing in a circle, lifted their mead-filled horns. We had gathered in a…
These rare whales had never been spotted alive until a team in Mexico observed two of them.
On a June morning in 2024, off the coast of Baja California in Mexico, scientists aboard the research vessel Pacific…
Booker Prize winner "Flesh" sparks debate on the state of masculinity.
When David Szalay’s novel Flesh won the Booker Prize, one detail immediately caught attention: how frequently the main character says…
A museum that requires an eight-hour hike to reach.
Perched at 2,300 meters, Italy’s newest and most remote cultural site can be seen long before you can reach it.…
A Russian drone strike in Kyiv has killed the widow of a Chornobyl engineer, a woman who had already endured immense suffering.
Nataliia Khodemchuk, the widow of the first Soviet engineer to die in the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, was killed on Friday…
At least 120 people were injured during protests in Mexico led by young activists, who are demanding action against corruption and drug-related violence.
At least 120 people were injured when thousands of Gen Z protesters filled the streets of Mexico City and other…
Tuvalu, a South Pacific nation, condemns Trump's "shameful disregard" at Cop30.
At the critical UN climate talks in Belém, Brazil, representatives from 193 countries gathered, but only one had the courage…
Why does holding a grudge feel so satisfying, even if it's considered wrong? Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett suggests we look to Margaret Atwood for insight.
Margaret Atwood recently made waves with a clip from an interview about her book, “Book of Lives: A Memoir of…
Before deciding to cut your friend off, consider having an honest conversation with her about how you feel. Let her know that while you value her friendship, you'd appreciate more balanced conversations where both of you
I’ve been friends with a woman for over 20 years, and I truly admire how she’s overcome many challenges. Yet,…