Carl Bernstein’s new book, “Chasing History,” is his second memoir. His first, “Loyalties,” appeared more than three decades ago, in 1989. “Loyalties” was about growing
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‘How Civil Wars Start,’ a Warning About the State of the Union
In the year since the rampage at the Capitol, chatter about a 21st-century American civil war has seeped from the fringes into the mainstream. During
Made in Africa with Love and Impact
Sustainable skincare Shea Botanics is a purpose driven line of carefully selected and crafted naturally derived products that actively contribute to the African economy and
16 New Books Coming in January
‘All Day Is a Long Time,’ by David Sanchez (Mariner, Jan. 18) This coming-of-age debut follows David, a teenager on Florida’s Gulf Coast, as he
How Rekindling a Love for Tennis Turned Into a Raging Fire
When she turned 41 in 2013, the English novelist Scarlett Thomas returned to playing tennis for the first time since she was a talented 14-year-old.
Better Living Through Stoicism, From Seneca to Modern Interpreters
Stoicism is also a protocol of attentiveness, which makes it an attractive remedy for those who feel absented and estranged from themselves or the world.
Joan Didion Chronicled American Disorder With Her Own Unmistakable Style
But can anyone lampoon her style without relying on it? To condemn the “Didion narrative” and all that a sentimental attachment to her obscures —
A Guide to Joan Didion’s Books
Didion’s “first collection of nonfiction writing, ‘Slouching Towards Bethlehem,’ brings together some of the finest magazine pieces published by anyone in this country in recent
New Books Update Our Thinking About Cruelty
Unless you happen to be a proud sadist, intentional cruelty is something that other people do. When Hamlet said he had to be cruel to
ThighMasters, Jazzercise, Yoga and Other Chapters in the History of Women and Exercise
The history of personal fitness is strewn with objects that once gleamed with promise and now seem redundant, even ridiculous. Take the Peloton — please!