They’re Stuffed Animals. They’re Also A.I. Chatbots. 15. August 2025 (11:01) New types of cuddly toys, some for children as young as 3, are being sold as an alternative to screen time — and to parental attention.(New York Times)
In Lahaina, ‘Dignified’ Havens for Wildfire Survivors 15. August 2025 (11:00) With rebuilding after disasters stretching to years, factory-built houses aspire to faster delivery, longer life than trailers — and to “lift people’s spirits.”(New York Times)
The Surreal Family Tree of a French R.P.G. 15. August 2025 (11:00) The otherworldly role-playing game Off grew a cult following after it was released in 2008, influencing a generation of indie developers.(New York Times)
Seth Meyers Braces for Trump’s Kennedy Center Honors 15. August 2025 (08:10) The president said “wokesters” in the performing arts wouldn’t be honored. “A ‘wokester’ sounds like a car your great-grandfather drove after the war,” Meyers said.(New York Times)
‘Checkpoint Zoo’ Review: Operation Animal Rescue 14. August 2025 (20:03) This documentary retraces the heart-rending evacuation of animals from an outdoor zoo near the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine War.(New York Times)
Review: ‘Night Always Comes,’ Whether You Have a Home or Not 14. August 2025 (18:36) Vanessa Kirby plays a woman who has 24 desperate hours to scrape up the $25,000 that will buy a measure security for her and the brother she protects.(New York Times)
