SARAH Perry has emerged as a significant voice in contemporary British literature, weaving narratives that show the complexities of human experience against rich historical and mythical backdrops. Her ...

The Pakistani-American writer Daniyal Mueenuddin begins his first novel, “This Is Where the Serpent Lives,” in the most purposefully old-fashioned of ways: with a list of its principal characters. But ...

A vivid account of the creation of one of literary modernism’s greatest achievements In a 1924 letter to André Gide, Thomas Mann said he would soon be sending along a copy of his new novel, The Magic ...

From an acclaimed short-story writer, this epic of power and class across generations in Pakistan is brutal, funny and brilliantly told Imagine a shattering portrayal of Pakistani life through a chain ...

Every year, Magic: The Gathering releases more cards than any one person could reasonably keep up with. Along the way, there are plenty of obvious winners: cards that become pro tournament staples, ...

Carole Cota Gelfuso remembers her year as Rose Queen for the 77th Rose Parade in happy detail. She was 19 and a graphic design student at Pasadena City College, unsure about her chances of even making ...

ORLANDO – The Orlando Magic’s schedule around the holidays has been jammed packed. They closed out a four-game West Coast trip with a back-to-back set, and after resting for Christmas Eve and ...

Magic Johnson led the "Lake Show" in his NBA playing days and now leads the New Year's Rose Parade. Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images No. 32 for the Los Angeles Lakers is about to lead No. 137 ...

This Grammy-winning country jam spent a whopping nine weeks at the top of the Hot Country Singles chart in 1966. It was one of the most influential countrypolitan songs of the era. Today, “Almost ...

Not only is it the first set of a packed year, but it marks big changes to the product lineup. Theme decks are back for Standard play, while a new Draft Night boxed product encourages players to, well ...

Magic: The Gathering is about to kick off its 2026 roadmap with Lorwyn Eclipsed, but 2025 will certainly go down in the history books. While some sets were certainly weaker than others (yes, we’re ...