Yelp is introducing an expanded version of its Yelp Assistant, an agentic chatbot that is able to answer questions, suggest places to visit, and complete tasks like booking a restaurant reservation.

Several years ago, when I was profiling Ben Lerner for the Times Magazine, I spent an afternoon with him at the Whitney Museum. As we walked from room to room, Lerner spoke in freely flowing ...

Louise Erdrich was getting help with her computer when her daughter discovered something on the hard drive. A short story. “‘Love of My Days’ was a forgotten file in my computer, and when I found it ...

Amid the worsening literacy rates among Filipino children, Lampara Books, together with educators, authors, and illustrators, take on active roles in addressing the challenge As the country continues ...

In my Boston Globe review of Louise Erdrich’s 2016 novel “LaRose,” I described her as “an artist of the liminal.” “Python’s Kiss,” Erdrich’s new collection of stories written over 20 years, testifies ...

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Former first lady Jill Biden is ready to open up about her time in the White House. The college professor announced Tuesday, March 11, that she penned a memoir about her and former President Joe Biden ...

These are challenging times by any metric, but here’s something that’s also true: 2026 is shaping up to be a great year for books. Some of our most talented writers are delivering novels, nonfiction ...

So, you’re looking to learn Python, huh? It’s a pretty popular language, and for good reason. It’s used for all sorts of things, from making websites to crunching numbers. Finding the right book can ...