Dr. Seuss forever changed children's books. But controversial sketches left his estate grappling with how to preserve his ...

They say rain on the day of a major milestone is considered a sign of good luck, a symbol of growth and a clean slate. If the ...

A weekend guide to some of the best events and weekend activities in KL and PJ this 2026, from live shows and markets.

“No literary genre divides opinion quite like self-help,” said Josiah Gogarty in GQ. Some people love it, while others steer well clear. But the best personal growth books “cover a lot more ground ...

When you’re hardwired to achieve, grow, and lead, you naturally push yourself to go the distance. It’s an exhilarating, fast-paced, and seemingly rewarding lifestyle—until you face the fact that ...

Some high school teachers and college professors have been ringing alarm bells about what they see as a troubling trend in America’s schools: Students aren’t reading whole books in class anymore, they ...

Many people choose the Apple iPad to read comics, e-books, textbooks, and PDF files. Do you read on the iPad, and how do you like it? Reading books on an iPad offers a versatile digital experience, ...

You’re reading The Sporting Scene, Louisa Thomas’s weekly look at the world of sports. When Gukesh Dommaraju was a small child growing up in Chennai, India, his parents wanted him to be an athlete.

Children from New York schools are consistently winning national chess championships, and programs dedicated to teaching young people the game are booming. Ayden Spellman, 11, is one of the top young ...

World chess body suspends Russia but dispute may not be over The governing body of world chess has suspended Russia, which was for decades the dominant force in the game, after a ruling by the world's ...

The modern era of cheating in chess began on a Thursday in July 1993, when a man with shoulder-length dreadlocks walked into the World Open tournament in Philadelphia and registered as John von ...

Digital books have grown in popularity over the past decade, but more Americans still read books in print than in digital formats. Overall, 75% of U.S. adults say they have read all or part of at ...