Was Jamie Fraser Real? The Story of the Real Clan That Inspired ‘Outlander’ Is Almost More Thrilling Than the Fiction

There’s nothing better than an escapist summer series. I discovered Outlander after my second child was born, when—exhausted by a newborn’s constant needs—the idea of disappearing into 18th-century Scotland was…

The 18 Best Historical Fiction Books to Transport You to Another Time

If you could travel back in time, where would you go, and when? For readers of historical fiction, there’s no need to settle on just one place or period when…

Fact or fiction: Should Saquon Barkley worry about the ‘Madden curse?’

For years, the “Madden curse” has loomed large over the iconic NFL video game franchise. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Legitimate superstition? Simply a myth? The ethos of the curse is…

Do We Actually Need To Wear SPF Every Day? Separating Fact From Fiction

Charles Rosier and Augustinus Bader, cofounders of the latter’s eponymous skincare brand, are telling me over a Zoom call about the brand’s latest addition: The Sunscreen. Professor Bader’s pale complexion…