Culture
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
Sailing close to the wind
An enthralling account of Captain Cook’s final, fatal voyage
Hampton Sides also takes on the complex legacy of the British explorer
All by myself
The drawbacks—and benefits—of solitude
Three books examine the perils and pleasures of being alone
The sports page
Time to rein in Rory McIlroy and other long-hitting golfers
The days when players could subdue Augusta National, home of the Masters, may soon be over
Rwanda
How Paul Kagame uses culture to keep Rwandans on message
The uses and abuses of the arts 30 years after the genocide
World in a dish
“Perpetual stew”, an ancient way of cooking, has won Gen Z fans
It is collaborative, unco-ordinated—and tasty
A numbers game
In the Premier League, data help minor clubs take on the mighty
A new book analyses Brentford’s statistical shrewdness