January 1, 2026 – "On New Year’s Eve, you look backward and forward at the same time. Time stops, and you are in the now. You ...

Dream. “Pline,” a kind of traditional ice cream, was being phased out at a beachside inn, and the locals were enraged. Dream.

We’re away until January 4, but we’re re-posting some of our favorite pieces from 2015. Please enjoy, and have a happy New Year!What the philosopher learned from his time in elementary-school ...

The feelings of love coming up when I thought about him started to get overwhelming. It felt like my life had started its ...

December 17, 2025 – “ ‘I got a camera for $7.98—a Brownie,’ Babitz notes on December 21, 1969, ‘and have been taking pictures of palm trees which are turning out very well.’ ” ...

This year, we asked our contributors, our readers, our current and former interns, and other friends of the Review for their favorite books of the past year. Here’s what they said. Service by John ...

It was lunchtime at the restaurant. Sunlight streamed through the blinds, cutting the halogens from the side so you could see everyone’s lines and shadows and they could see yours. It was loud, and ...