Why this film critic’s new book reads like a doom scroll of cultural decay

The film critic discusses Pauline Kael, AI and his new books, 'Algorithm of the Night' and 'Last Week in End Times Cinema.' We also check in on the Last Bookstore's Studio City outpost.
The American Conservative

How Trump Can Push Europe to Secure Ukraine

First, the good news: President Donald Trump, just before a Sunday meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida, said that peace talks to resolve Russia’s war in Ukraine are in the ...
Investopedia

Understanding Vendor Notes: Short-Term Loans, Terms, and Advantages

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...
The Boston Globe

What now? The Bruins’ on-the-fly rebuild has hit some turbulence and needs to be smoothed out.

Their step decidedly out of sync the last couple of weeks, the Bruins hurried to Buffalo on Saturday out of their three-day Christmas respite to resume an on-the-fly rebuild. Their flight thus far has ...
Investopedia

Artificial Intelligence (AI): What It Is, How It Works, Types, and Uses

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Gordon Scott has been an active investor and ...
Harper's Magazine

Everyday Use

I will wait for her in the yard that Maggie and I made so clean and wavy yesterday afternoon. A yard like this is more comfortable than most people know. It is not just a yard. It is like an extended ...