Why is Simon Winchester so popular? Assessing the author of The Professor and the Madman and other books.

Nathan Heller

March 29, 2011 7:09 PM

St. Patrick’s Day: No snakes, no shamrocks. Just the facts.

David Plotz

March 16, 2011 11:42 AM

L. Ron Hubbard’s 100th Birthday: The founder of Scientology’s fascinating life story.

Michael Crowley

March 12, 2011 7:54 AM

Is Charlie Sheen crazy? Or are we crazy for looking at his meltdown as entertainment?

Nathan Heller

March 10, 2011 5:52 PM

The King’s Speech raises more questions about stuttering than it answers.

Nathan Heller

Feb 21, 2011 6:59 PM

Natalie Portman: A movie star for a generation of overprogrammed children.

Nathan Heller

Feb 08, 2011 6:53 AM

3,000 dead black birds and the ominous rise of amateur ornithology.

Nathan Heller

Jan 14, 2011 2:07 PM

You either love Sofia Coppola or hate her. Here’s why.

Nathan Heller

Dec 28, 2010 7:33 PM

How Lindsey Graham became John McCain’s BFF.

Melinda Henneberger

Aug 14, 2008 12:38 PM

How Wong Kar-wai lost his way.

Grady Hendrix

April 03, 2008 5:03 PM

Television’s golden boy.

Rebecca Dana

Feb 13, 2007 5:55 PM

The tragic squandering of Jack Black’s awesomeness.

Sam Anderson

Dec 13, 2006 2:19 PM

Twenty-five years of “Weird Al” Yankovic.

Sam Anderson

Oct 19, 2006 3:25 PM

Why I hate Zach Braff.

Josh Levin

Sept 22, 2006 4:59 PM

Billie Jean King.

June Thomas

Aug 30, 2006 4:27 PM

Ehud Olmert

Gershom Gorenberg

July 21, 2006 6:20 AM

The mysterious appeal of Garrison Keillor.

Sam Anderson

June 16, 2006 3:28 PM

Is Ray Nagin a good mayor?

Josh Levin

Sept 02, 2005 7:14 PM

The founder of Scientology’s fascinating life story.

Michael Crowley

July 15, 2005 6:16 PM

The Supreme Court short list.

Emily Bazelon and David Newman

June 24, 2005 6:37 AM