Welcome to the Post-Text Future The internet was born in text. Now, video and audio are ascendant, writing is being left behind, and everything will be different. Read More…

How Slender Man Became a Legend Tracing the origins of the frightening folktale from online comment to Hollywood movie. Read More…

Review: A High School Meltdown Heats Up ‘Be More Chill’ This high-energy, high-anxiety musical, a hit on social media even before it opened, reflects the metabolism of its teenage audience. Read More…

They’ve ‘Seen Things’ A group in Los Angeles has attracted U.F.O. enthusiasts from all over the world. They’ve formed together around the common question: What are these things in the sky, exactly, and how can they know more about them? Read More…

Turkey, Italy, NASA: Your Monday Briefing Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Read More…

Expensive Notes: The Week’s 8 Best Classical Music Moments on YouTube Bernstein on Copland, a new Hamburg hall and an award-winning composition were among the highlights Read More…

These Boxers Fight With Cords Wrapped Around Their Fists. Crowds Love It. It’s dambe, a generations-old, West African style of boxing that is making a comeback despite some concerns about its brutality. Read More…

Richard Russell’s Flight Experience Before Stealing a Plane? ‘I Played Video Games’ Flight instructors and aviation experts were split on whether games and simulations could prepare someone to operate a real plane. Read More…

Don’t Let TripAdvisor Kill Adventure If the best travel experiences happen when things don’t go according to plan, why do we plan so much? Read More…