Culture
All quiet about the Eastern Front
Much of the Great War was decided in the east
A new history argues the Eastern Front gets less attention but was hugely consequential
Mountaineering
Climbing Everest is the extreme sport du jour
More people are reaching the summit, but more people are dying on the way, too
Get a clue
What is a 14-letter word for a constructor of crossword puzzles?
A new book looks at the history of the crossword through the women who designed it
Press play
How Hollywood fell in love with video games
“Fallout” is the latest in a successful run of adaptations
Show me the Monet
On its 150th anniversary, Impressionism is surprisingly relevant
What the once-derided movement reveals about art today
Back Story
Salman Rushdie’s gripping take on being stabbed
“Knife” is a memoir about the attack in 2022 but also a love story
The sports page
Are Indians right to boo Hardik Pandya, a star cricketer?
Sport is all the better for a bit of abuse and hostility—but there are limits
Liberty and justice, just not for all
Two books shine a light on the dark parts of America’s history
Steven Hahn and Jacob Heilbrunn trace the appeal of illiberal policies and leaders throughout the country’s history
Return to Gettysburg
Americans are turning to stories of civil war, real and imagined
The real risks America faces are more insidious
Johnson
How to protect an endangered language
A new book looks at the threats facing six small languages and the efforts to save them
Barely gettin’ by
Adelle Waldman’s new novel follows workers in a big-box store
“Help Wanted” is based on the author’s own stint employed by one
World in a dish
Flat whites are Australia’s greatest culinary export
They are even better than Vegemite