Giving films a bad name
Bland and formulaic titles like “Bad Santa” and “Drunk Parents” are on the rise, because they are perfect for search engines and social media
Bland and formulaic titles like “Bad Santa” and “Drunk Parents” are on the rise, because they are perfect for search engines and social media
White-collar boxing has given bankers and brokers a new way to de-stress, lose weight and win
The president-elect approaches diplomacy like a Qing-dynasty emperor, says The Economist’s Washington bureau chief
Cindy Chao makes one butterfly a year. Her latest design features diamonds, rubies and – curiously – silver
Its plot stinks, but that’s not the point. Where other games are simply adventure playgrounds, “Dishonored 2” creates a convincing universe
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is so disappointing, it risks breaking the spell of J.K. Rowling’s world
They promise big financial returns, deliver guaranteed losses, and social media is making them more common
He has a stellar reputation among sci-fi fans. Now that one of Chiang’s stories has been turned into a film, this self-effacing writer could earn a much wider readership
Too much unwanted attention turns female users off online dating. Economics provides a solution
Gambling on a negative outcome makes economic sense. So why are people so reluctant to do it?
