We might rarely get to see snowfall in Los Angeles, but logging onto social media in December means the arrival of a different kind of flurry. The one where our friends, both close and parasocial, ...

If you’re stuck shopping for someone who “has everything,” I have a suggestion: Get them an art book. They’re thoughtful, personal, and, yes, can double as décor. The best part is you can gift ...

Researchers discovered that unusually high temperatures can hinder early childhood development. Children living in hotter conditions were less likely to reach key learning milestones, especially in ...

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I am an unrepentant book gifter. It is my version of the scented candle, though I give plenty of those too. But while a scent can feel impersonal, books are incredibly intimate. It’s a good way to ...

Slate receives a commission when you purchase items using the links on this page. Thank you for your support. In a chaotic and distressing year, books provided a respite, a chance to commune with ...

The New Deal, George Selgin suggests, did not work the way most historians claim. This economist’s eye-opening analysis shows that the increased government centralization of the 1930s rarely resulted ...

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Olivia Nuzzi’s highly anticipated new book has received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics. The 32-year-old journalist — who’s been in the headlines for her sexting scandal with Robert F.

Four friends in NYC have been holding onto their unconventional holiday tradition, but it seems like things are changing for Hannah, Finn, Priya, and Theo this year. This is a cozy friendmance about ...

In December, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss Ian McEwan’s latest novel, about a long-lost poem, the 2014 dinner party where it was read and the future dystopia that embraced it. By MJ ...