Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis” Is a Different Kind of Flop

Plenty of movies bomb, but Francis Ford Coppola’s latest is part of a different class of box office failures.

French Judge in Gisèle Pelicot Rape Trial Allows Video Evidence to Be Shown in Court

Gisèle Pelicot fought for the graphic videos made by her husband to be shown publicly in court, insisting they were essential evidence in a rape case against him and 50 other men.

69 Percent of New Yorkers Think Eric Adams Should Resign, Poll Shows

Just 26 percent of New York City residents approve of the mayor and a majority want him to step down, according to a poll taken after his indictment on corruption charges.

Big Business Saw an Ally in Eric Adams, and Overlooked His Issues

New York’s business community threw its support behind Mr. Adams, and continued backing him even as his legal problems began to threaten the governance of the city.

With ‘SmartLess,’ Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes Are Building a Media Empire

Started during the pandemic, this venture is the first step in a media empire being built by the actors Sean Hayes, Will Arnett and Jason Bateman.

Hit by Disaster? How to Get What You Deserve From Insurers or FEMA

Experts offered plenty of advice about ways to make the disaster-recovery process work. Here’s what to do and what to avoid.

Hurricane Helene Death Toll Climbs, But Many Remain Missing

The storm’s death toll has climbed past 225, but many people remain unaccounted for and searching for them is complicated. Their families are desperate for answers.

A Deluge of Rain Poured Out of the Heavens. But There’s Still No Drinking Water.

City officials have refused to provide estimates of when the devastated water system in Asheville, N.C., will be back in operation.

Is Gender the Most Important Issue in the Trump-Harris Election?

Harris could be the first female president. But it’s Trump and Vance who are playing the gender card.

Campus Protest Investigations Hang Over Schools as New Academic Year Begins

Dozens of discrimination complaints brought by conservative and pro-Jewish groups after the Oct. 7 attacks last year have spawned lengthy federal inquiries that some worry could chill free speech on campus.

How Within Our Lifetime Has Made Pro-Palestinian Activism More Extreme

Within Our Lifetime, a group formed by New York students, has galvanized pro-Palestinian activists who are calling for the end of Israel — and facing accusations of antisemitism.

As Israel Attacks, Many Lebanese Feel Dragged Into War

In a crisis-racked country where sectarian tensions simmer, many worry that the conflict between Israel and the Shiite militia Hezbollah will end in more destruction for all.

Campaigning for Harris, Women Share Their Abortion Stories With Neighbors

The Harris campaign is trying to transform women in battleground states into an organizing force who can drive their friends and family to the polls.

5 Takeaways From Melania Trump’s Book: Abortion Rights, 2020 Election and More

Shining a little more light on her mysterious life, her memoir details her support for abortion rights, her doubts about the 2020 election and her explanation for that “I really don’t care” jacket.

Supporters Who Saw a Gunman Attack Trump Prepare to Welcome Him Back

Donald J. Trump is returning to Butler, Pa., to hold another rally at the site where he was nearly assassinated in July in an attack that killed a man and wounded two others.

30 Days Out, the Harris and Trump Campaigns Brace for ‘Trench Warfare’

With tight contests in all seven battleground states, the candidates are pressing for a few thousand votes that could sway the outcome of the entire election.

How chemicals spread after the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment—and what to do for future diasters

One of the most important lessons is for communities to demand an exposure pathway diagram immediately after a chemical incident occurs.

On February 3, 2023, a train carrying chemicals jumped the tracks in East Palestine, Ohio, rupturing railcars filled with hazardous materials and fueling chemical fires at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

10 years in, the Try Guys expand their universe with a new streaming platform

With 2nd Try, Zach Kornfeld and Keith Habersberger want to engage longtime viewers and court a wider audience.

Ten years ago, four Buzzfeed staffers took the site’s pivot to video as an opportunity to film themselves trying things they’d never done before. With a video of them trying on women’s underwear that went viral, the Try Guys were born.

3 reasons people don’t do what you want (and how to get them to)

When employees don’t do what you want them to, it comes down to one or more of these three things that you, as the leader, are doing wrong. 

Many leaders are perplexed when their people don’t do what they want. They usually blame it on the employee. But that is not always the case. When employees don’t do what you want, it comes down to one or more of these three things that you as the leader are doing wrong. 

LGBTQ+ youth see content creators—and even AI chatbots—as social lifelines, survey finds

Social media and parasocial relationships can offer a sense of connection, according to a new survey of LGBTQ+ youth.

Social media and the internet are getting the blame for much of the youth mental health crisis, but for LGBTQ+ youth they may provide an important source of social connection.