Editor: The celebrations this season feel fake. As we cross into a new season, I refuse the hollow rituals of cheer that demand amnesia. Survival, yes — we survived. There were good moments and good ...

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A reader goes through every Game of the Year winner at The Game Awards, from 2014 to now, and decides what games he would have chosen instead. So by now it’s confirmed what many predicted, Clair ...

As the calendar edges closer to 2026, the familiar rush to send New Year wishes is back. But this year, the way people are creating and sharing those messages looks a little different. Instead of ...

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It can be hard to understand Elon Musk’s reality—especially as he appears to be on track to become the world’s first trillionaire this year.