Recently a friend forwarded me a cautionary e-mail. It reported that a couple in Canada had parked for an errand, and as they walked away from their car, the driver used the remote on his key fob to ...

The following comments, from chronicle.com:, are about the article “The New Atheists’ Narrow Worldview,” by Stephen T. Asma, The Chronicle Review, January 28). This article is typical of a certain ...

A movement known as “new animism,” which seeks to secure personhood rights for nonhuman beings through legal means, is gaining a following around the globe. Most of these people are using animism in a ...

When Alexa replied to my question about the weather by tacking on "Have a nice day," I immediately shot back "You too," and then stared into space, slightly embarrassed. I also found myself ...

As galleries and art institutions around the world begin to reopen, we are spotlighting individual shows—online and IRL—that are worth your attention. What the gallery says: “Jessica Silverman ...