Jonathan Sacks, the U.K.’s Inclusive Former Chief Rabbi, Dies at 72

In writings and media appearances, he took a universalist view of religion in a multicultural world — a stance that could get him in hot water with conservatives.

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Marguerite Littman, the Inspiration for Holly Golightly, Dies at 90

She knew everyone, Truman Capote said. And she drew on her friends to contribute to her efforts in the fight against AIDS.

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What if Every Time You Tried to Talk, the Words Got Stuck?

In a new picture book, “I Talk Like a River,” the Canadian poet Jordan Scott recalls his childhood struggle with stuttering.

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San Francisco Reinstates Winning Design for Maya Angelou Monument

Last year, officials selected and then rejected Lava Thomas to design the sculpture, opening a rift between public leaders and local artists.

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Joan Bingham, Catalyst in a Publishing Merger, Dies at 85

She helped produce the Grove Atlantic publishing house, then oversaw prize winners as its executive editor.

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Kids’ Graphic Novels That Turn the Superhero Genre on Its Head

Bright, bold and utterly unconventional, both “Mister Invincible” and “Primer” flout all the “rules.”

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Things to Do This Week

(Or vice versa.) It’s Halloween week and treats abound, from oysters to ballet to a Sam Smith concert.

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Justice Dept. Sues Ex-Aide Over Book About Melania Trump

The lawsuit was the third in recent months where the government has taken on a perceived foes of the White House.

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Things to Do This Week

This week, dive into the British Museum’s artifact collection, make art out of leftover veggies and revisit the myth of the Loch Ness monster.

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