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One reality of modern life is that people walking down a sidewalk tend to have their attention focused downward at their phones. Our lives exist inside those phones. But should they? Public clocks are ...

There is plenty of mystery regarding Mitchell Robinson’s broken right pinky. Coach Mike Brown said Friday that Robinson did not suffer the injury in a game or in Thursday’s practice. Thursday was the ...

Superheroes have a tendency to be very overpowered. That’s especially true for long-running heroes, and the Flash is a prime example. He debuted as a man who could run very quickly, but has evolved ...

On its first record in nearly nine years, the Toronto indie rock collective uses extended jams and stretches of stillness to highlight the sense of community and connection underpinning its best work.

A’s hitting coach Chris Cron was ejected after Royals pitcher Michael Wacha immediately pitched after his chain broke. Wacha stuffed his broken chain, then pitched to Carlos Cortes without engaging ...

Broken Social Scene albums have always felt like massive impromptu gatherings of friends living in the moment and following one another’s lead — because that’s exactly what they are. Since 1999, the ...

Connecticut senator Murphy (The Violence Inside Us) diagnoses the causes of America’s growing alienation and economic disparity and proposes solutions in this sharp but uneven analysis. He opens with ...