obituary
All the Weird Stuff You Probably Didn't Know About Fidel Castro
A look back at the life of a man who avoided hundreds of assassinations, economically ran his country into the ground and loved the Manic Street Preachers.
RIP Raoul Coutard: The Man Who Made Cinematography Invisible
Whether it's in a drone tracking shot or the referential pastiche of Tarantino and Wes Anderson, Coutard's vision of hyper-staged naturalism is everywhere.
Making Sense of Rob Ford's Troubled Life
He was the crack-smoking mayor the world laughed at. He had a family. He was a drunk who said awful things. He was a guy who got sober and then got cancer.
Umberto Eco Taught the World How to Think About Conspiracies and Fascism
The great Italian novelist passed away Friday, but his lessons on fascism, whodunits, and deep-dive erudition remain.
Facts About David Bowie You May Not Have Known
Looking back on little-reported moments in the life of the Thin White Duke.
Where Would We Be Without David Bowie?
Without him, there'd be no punk, no Kanye West, no U2, and no you.
Catherine Coulson, David Lynch's Log Lady, Has Died at Age 71
She carried a log. Was it funny to you? It was not to us. She will be missed.
How the 'New York Times' Churns Out 1,000 Obituaries Every Year
An interview with writer Margalit Fox.