They flourish during periods of social and political upheaval
A new book argues a murder in 1984 can help you understand the Middle East today
His latest novel explores social-media stardom; his own career has tracked it, too
As it turns 25, one of the internet’s unlikeliest successes faces grave new threats
Hint: it does not involve handcuffs or a straitjacket
Private equity and artificial intelligence are nibbling at sales
EssilorLuxottica has been rocked by a petty feud
From amoebae to impalement
Annual city scorecards of all sorts are being torn up
Has it built too many expressways and high-speed rail lines?
The southern remnant is probably still doomed, however
The Opportunity Party claims to be taking on the rich world’s biggest problems