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A Romance Novelist Finds Inspiration in Tension Around ‘Star Trek’
by Angelina Mazza on March 12, 2026 at 2:49 pm
A 1967 correspondence led Cat Sebastian to imagine a contemporary scenario in which two sci-fi actors find more than screen chemistry.
Histories of Native American Treaties and Anti-Chinese Violence Win Bancroft Prize
by Jennifer Schuessler on March 12, 2026 at 2:32 pm
The award, one of the most prestigious in the field of American history, honors “scope, significance, depth of research and richness of interpretation.”
Stephen Koch, 84, Dies; Champion of a Belatedly Hailed Photographer
by Adam Nossiter on March 11, 2026 at 9:26 pm
A writer and critic, Mr. Koch struggled for years to shepherd his friend Peter Hujar’s underappreciated, Bohemian-world artwork to posthumous glory.
Peter Schneider Dies at 85; His Novels Explored a Divided Germany
by Clay Risen on March 11, 2026 at 8:58 pm
His best-known work, “The Wall Jumper,” proved prescient in its contention that the country would remain split even after reunification.
Book Review: ‘The Complex,’ by Karan Mahajan
by Jonathan Dee on March 11, 2026 at 6:06 pm
Karan Mahajan’s new novel, “The Complex,” tracks the fortunes of a political family in a rapidly changing India.
Jill Biden Will Publish a Memoir in June
by Alexandra Alter on March 11, 2026 at 5:10 pm
In “View from the East Wing,” the former first lady will recount her time in the White House and share her views on the 2024 presidential race.