J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings novels—and the associated “legendarium” of characters, histories, myths, maps, and constructed languages—have served as a bedrock of so-called “nerd culture ...

"Comedy Nerd" Judd Apatow dips into his personal archive to share highlights of his beloved films and insight into his ...

Here’s your judgement-free explainer on the Federal Reserve, mortgage rates and why everyone’s in a mild panic.

Two weeks ago, I wrote about the value of quotes in general. Today my focus narrows to some of the sources and specific quotes that have helped shape my thoughts and attitudes. Growing up, my family ...

Thursday, the first debate of the general mayoral election, will be a big night for Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa – each for entirely different reasons. For Sliwa, it’s a chance to ...

Before Sebastian Castillo cracks open a book on the bus, he has an intrusive thought: Should he tap the stranger next to him on the shoulder and clarify that yes, he’s starting this book on Page 1, ...

A "nerdy" autistic heroin user who liked "doing science" has gone on trial charged with making explosive substances in his garden shed. Harry Whittaker, 33, has denied two allegations of making ...

All is embraced at the annual Cyprus Comic Con, where the hydra-headed beast of pop culture is open to all Deep in the innards of Cyprus Comic Con, standing before an empty stall for Snickers ...

Penn State announced they were moving on from coach James Franklin on Sunday, sending seismic shockwaves across the college football world. Franklin, who was six games into his 12th season with the ...

Even if you didn't score tickets to this weekend's Comic Con, the place that inspired Gotham City is a hub for sci-fi and fantasy fans all year long. With New York Comic Con (NYCC) in full swing this ...

Adam Aleksic wants to make “linguistics cool again.” That may sound decidedly uncool, but the Harvard-educated linguist, influencer and author of Algospeak: How Social Media is Transforming the Future ...

Fernando Mendoza is like most college seniors studying business. He spends his summers interning. He dabbles in investing. He reads motivational books like “Extreme Ownership” and “Inner Excellence.” ...