Category Lifestyle

The Internet Wants to Check Your I.D.

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyYou’re reading Infinite Scroll, Kyle Chayka’s weekly column on how technology shapes culture. The app Tea is a kind of digital whisper network for women. No men are allowed to join. Those…

Notes on Bed Rest

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story At the beginning of my first pregnancy, nearly three years ago, I engaged in a common activity among expectant mothers. I grabbed my phone and began watching videos featuring pregnant women…

“South Park” Skewers a Satire-Proof President

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story There exists a legal tactic referred to as the small-penis rule, where an author who creates a character based on a real individual may potentially avoid a libel lawsuit by attributing…

In Defense of the Traditional Review

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Recently, when the Times revealed a restructuring of its arts desk that included moving four of its critics—covering theatre, television, pop music, and classical music—to different positions, the response from the…

The Enduring Power of “The Rules of the Game”

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Even without the inclusion of Mozart’s name and a quote from Beaumarchais’s play “The Marriage of Figaro” in the credits, Jean Renoir’s 1939 film “The Rules of the Game” would still…

A Young Parisian Chef’s Nouvelle Stodginess

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyYou’re reading the Food Scene newsletter, Helen Rosner’s guide to what, where, and how to eat. Sign up to receive it in your inbox. One of the most intriguing aspects of Le…