Stephen A. Smith has had something on his mind for a while now. “Let me switch to a subject near and dear to my heart,” he said on his podcast recently. “Me.” Mr. Smith, 57, is the terminally expressive face of sports media, ESPN’s $100 million …
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NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Spotted a Northern Lights-Like Green Glow
The northern lights are fleeting and fantastical. But Elise Wright Knutsen, an atmospheric physicist at the University of Oslo, has gotten used to them. “I’m Norwegian, so the aurora is a big thing here,” she said. “You kind of grow up with it …
This Dinosaur Had Feathers and Probably Flew Like a Chicken
New insights into the flying capabilities of a nonbird dinosaur were drawn from an unusually well-preserved specimen known as the Chicago Archaeopteryx.
New York’s Deepest Pockets Turn Out to Fight Poverty
Thousands of Wall Street big shots crowded into the Javits Center Monday night for the annual Robin Hood gala. Founded in 1988, Robin Hood is one of New York’s largest anti-poverty groups, and its yearly fund-raiser lures the city’s deepest pockets …
The Case of Kim Kardashian’s Courtroom Diamonds
Testifying at her robbery trial in Paris, the businesswoman and influencer chose some unexpected accessories.
A High School Festival Keeps Duke Ellington Very Much Alive
In a dressing room behind the stage in the Metropolitan Opera House, Wynton Marsalis, the trumpeter and educator, intently watched a live feed of the big band representing the Osceola County School for the Arts, from Kissimmee, Fla. They were playing …
A Bleached Buzz Cut and an Irish Sweater
Approaching people on the street in Amsterdam, where I met Mark McGoey, is harder than you might think. There are generally more cyclists than pedestrians (except for in the most touristy places), which makes stopping stylish passers-by feel like a …
Flamingos Summon Mini-Twisters to Suck Up Prey
Three cooperative birds and a model bird head helped scientists figure out what flamingos are actually doing when they stick their heads upside down underwater.
Looking for Belichick’s Girlfriend? Try a Beauty Pageant in Maine.
Jordon Hudson’s relationship with Bill Belichick has caused quite a stir, and it brought a huge amount of attention to the Miss Maine USA contest this weekend.
Abel Tesfaye Bids Farewell to The Weeknd
There’s a moment in “Hurry Up Tomorrow” — the new film that arrives in theaters on May 16, co-written, produced by, and starring the R&B singer the Weeknd, whose given name is Abel Tesfaye — in which Anima, a mysterious character played by Jenna …