The foundational short story by Becky Clark deals with the murder of Dr Dictionary, and a collection of mystery writers took it from there ...

Discover how the Dutch Book Theorem reveals profit opportunities in betting and finance when probabilities are misjudged.

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Memoirs by Sylvester Stallone and the founder of Barstool Sports; essays from celebrated novelists Jesmyn Ward and Jayne Anne ...

New obesity criteria that add waist and body fat measures to BMI could classify nearly 70% of U.S. adults as obese, according ...

Jason Mott’s wildly inventive novel depicts two Black American writers, an ocean apart. It’s up to the reader to decide how ...

Once, every middle-class home had a piano and a dictionary. The purpose of the piano was to be able to listen to music before phonographs were available and affordable. Later on, it was to torture ...

When I turned 13, I entered a part of the life cycle cherished by all Jewish kids and dreaded by their parents. This was the year of bar and bat mitzvahs—my own, but also those of friends, relatives, ...

During the holidays, we tend to think big—our minds drifting to bright toys, large boxes, and elaborate gadgets. However, as a pediatrician, I know that some of the most transformative gifts for young ...

CEO Kevin Hostetler introduced the quarter as "another exceptional quarter of commercial, operational and financial performance," with revenue reaching $393 million, a 70% year-over-year increase, and ...

If you look up “microaggression” or “sheeple” or “safe space” on the website of the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the entries won’t have a byline—but their author is Stefan Fatsis. A longtime journalist ...

The RI Center for the Book promotes community and literacy by selecting one book annually for statewide reading programs. The organization supports the local economy by purchasing all its program ...