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What 60 Minutes Got Wrong About Harvard and the Biomedical Research Enterprise
A recent segment was a sad attempt to cloak the shortcomings of academic science in hype, sentimentality, and public relations theater.…
‘Working Girl’ Review: La Jolla Playhouse Invests in ’80s Nostalgia, Launching Mike Nichols Adaptation With Retro-Sounding Cyndi Lauper Songs
In “Working Girl,” an upwardly mobile Melanie Griffith embodied Tess McGill, a secretary from Staten Island with big hair and even bigger…
Ken Burns’ ‘The American Revolution’ Is a Vast Account of Our Country’s Origin Story: TV Review
Six months away from its 250th year, the United States of America is still in its infancy. It is an empire forever moving and shifting,…
The Democrats’ Epstein Dud
President Trump’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was embarrassing, but the latest releases contain no smoking gun. Source link
An Addiction to Euphemism Is Corrupting Journalism — and Our Language
There are special-interest groups that move from newsroom to newsroom, offering style ‘tips’ to enforce favorable coverage of their pet…
How the EU Lost the East
Mission creep has fueled resentment toward the union in Eastern Europe. Source link
When It Comes to Abridged Books, Just Say No
Children deserve to enjoy a book in full, even when it challenges them. Source link
Americans Love Back to the Future — but Do We Understand Why?
The film speaks to a deep truth we know in our bones, even if we can’t always articulate it. Source link
‘A Very Jonas Christmas Movie’ Review: A Trifle of a Holiday Musical, and a Bit Cringe, Which All Adds Up to a Guilty Pleasure
In “A Very Jonas Christmas Movie,” a synthetic holiday trifle whose chief asset is that it knows and even winks at how much it’s a…
Expect the Comey and James Indictments to Be Dismissed Without Prejudice
The initial appointment of the prosecutor in these cases was untenable — and Bondi’s fix doesn’t work. Source link
The War on Plastic Is Getting Out of Hand
We can rethink plastic waste solutions without draconian bans on effective cups, bags, and forks. Source link
Nuremberg Puts Evil on the Stand
The film about the pivotal Nazi trials poses uncomfortable and critical questions. Source link
Learning from Rembrandt at Florida’s Norton Museum of Art
He nurtured plenty of talented students whose work is on view along with the only Vermeer in private hands. Source link
Naadam’s Cult-Favorite Cashmere Sweater Deserves a Place in Your Fall Capsule Wardrobe — Here’s Our Editor’s Honest Review
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Best…
Congress Didn’t Give Trump an Unlimited License to Tariff
The best legal argument for the Trump tariffs assumes that we are currently in a declared war with every country on the planet. Source link
Prime Video’s ‘Malice’ Casts David Duchovny in a Lackluster ‘Ripley’ Riff: TV Review
For a thriller, the Amazon Prime Video series “Malice” is curiously devoid of tension. Right from the beginning, it’s clear that the…
The GOP Can’t Punt on Health Care
Failing to introduce and explain Obamacare alternatives represents a serious political risk. Source link
The Week: The Shutdown Ends at Last
Plus: Remembering James Watson and his complicated legacy. Source link
The Spiritual Tariffs on Ballad of a Small Player
A psychodrama about the West’s diminishing identity. Source link
‘Keeper’ Review: Osgood Perkins Directs an ‘Impressonistic’ Serial-Killer Movie — Lots of Creepy Atmosphere, Not Much Logic
I tend to shy away from the term if I can, but there’s no denying that Keeper, the new movie directed by Osgood Perkins (“Longlegs,”…
Amid Sales Review, Warner Bros. Discovery Clarifies That CEO David Zaslav’s Employment Agreement Will Let Him Retain Stock Options in the Event of a ‘Change in Control’
Warner Bros. Discovery is reassuring president and CEO David Zaslav and other top execs that they will still be able to keep their stock…
Don’t Bet the House on the 50-Year Mortgage
President Trump’s proposed reform would be a terrible deal for homebuyers and taxpayers alike. Source link
The 50-Year Mortgage Would Make Things Worse for Gen Z
This is not the answer to the housing crisis. Source link