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In one border town, some Syrians were fleeing to Lebanon, as others celebrated Bashar al-Assad's ouster, or returned from exile in search of the missing.

Movies are scored by Hans Zimmer. Films are scored by someone who has said, at least once, "I don't feel challenged by Hans Zimmer's work."

Our overstuffed suitcases burden us more than we realize.

From the daily newsletter: a feast of gags and games. Plus: Anthony Lane on the secret history of risotto; the year in brain rot; and the costs of our health-care system.

"People prefer your traditional surveillance to the drones."

Take a closer look at the cover of the annual Cartoons & Puzzles Issue.

Overwhelmed by too much stuff, we hire experts to help us sort things out. But what's really behind all the clutter?

Can you find all the items on your shopping list at this unusual grocery store?

Belle da Costa Greene, a brilliant archivist, buried her own history.

It's up to you to rescue tonight's meal by putting together the proper pairings.