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Windows CLOSEDQUORUM malware uses AI models to autonomously select post-compromise actions
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
'first' publicly documented Windows implant to use LLMs for C2
Security firm finds naming AI agents after Seinfeld characters helps bots join the team
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
Not that there's anything wrong with it
ShinyHunters claims FBI hack: 'This is NOT financially motivated'
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
This time it's personal
ABBYY gives old-school OCR a job in the AI pipeline
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
FineParser runs in a CPU-powered container, preserving tables and layout before handing documents to an LLM
NightmareEclipse's latest zero-day leaves Microsoft Defender stuck in the past
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
BigDiskBuster leaves Microsoft's antivirus running but unable to install updates
Z.ai says sorry for slurping up your code, open sources ZCode
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
China’s AI darling goes on the defense after engineer highlighted Grok-esque security flaws
Privacy group slams EU for changing the data rules to cater to AI
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
Schrems campaign raises specter of another legal challenge as legislators propose changes to GDPR
UK cops arrest 2 EvilTokens suspects, Microsoft seizes 50 phishing kit websites
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
Used by crims to compromise 12K+ email inboxes across 10K+ global orgs
Who signed off on that AI agent? Nobody? Thought so.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
SPONSORED FEATURE: AI agents may be unpredictable. Who they are, what they can do, and who owns them shouldn’t be.
Well-done hack flames 3.2M Burger King Russia users
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
HIBP confirms cybercrims stuck a straw into marketing reservoir, sucking up six-years of leaky Whopper secrets
EU datacenter green scorecard finally escapes Brussels
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
Long-delayed sustainability labels land as Commission eyes minimum efficiency standards
Register reader hit with surprise bill after Microsoft portals disagreed
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
Did Copilot write the synchronization code?
Civo plots 40 edge datacenters to power Britain's sovereign AI
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
First site is due in Hertfordshire next March, with Nvidia's Vera Rubin systems and a longer-term 1 GW ambition
Campaigners tell Burnham not to trade away the UK's tech tax to please Trump
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
Letter lands ahead of the PM's first face-to-face meeting with the US president
NHS Trust IT blunder overwrites 11 years of maternity records
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
Human error sent reused instructions at the wrong database, taking historical access logs with it
Longtime SUSE staff asked if they'd opt for 'voluntary separation'
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
Other changes also afoot as employees unionize and the distro itself sees modifications
Commodore's forgotten Amiga Unix gets a modern revival
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
Amix gains newer CPU support and a package manager as Open Look joins the retro comeback
GOV.UK founder warns AI gold rush could leave Britain locked in
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
Mike Bracken says the dash to adopt sovereign AI risks giving more control to a handful of tech suppliers
Alibaba Cloud plans six-year stroll to 20GW of datacenters, reveals chip to power them
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
USA alone has 37GW under construction, but Alibaba doesn't think the AI boom will run out of steam
Gartner predicts 55% of enterprise VMware users will be investigating an exit by 2029
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
Chasing pack has its problems too, with maturity, cost, and complex licenses
California tightens datacenter rules on water and power
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
Public pushback puts bit barn resource use under the microscope
Anthropic-linked CVEs pile up, attackers mostly shrug
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0200
Of 225 flaws found by Glasswing and tracked by VulnCheck researcher, just one has confirmed exploitation in the wild
Perpetual underdog AMD nips at Nvidia's heels as it joins the $1T club
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
Fueled by the AI boom, the House of Zen's rise isn't just Instinct - Lisa Su is riding high on some Epyc design chops too
Skip the upgrade? iPhone 18 Pro aperture about as unrepairable as it gets, iFixit finds
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
Repairability improvements can't lift last year's score as camera complexity and screen-frame concerns remain
Meta Muse AI app flaw lets local malware redirect dictation traffic
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
Ad biz promises users control while bug could expose voice prompts
Treasury chief says AI bosses, not their bots, will carry the can for criminal acts
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
'Humans are responsible, not the AI,' argues Scott Bessent as he calls out OpenAI agents' hack of Hugging Face
Google smacks forehead, realizes $899+ thin-and-lights were what it was missing
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
'A new category,' insists the Chocolate Factory, not a premium Chromebook - yet some of the family resemblance remains
London neocloud Nscale takes its $1B loss to Wall Street
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
Rent-a-GPU firm reportedly seeks a valuation of up to $35B in New York IPO
AI can't outprompt a shortage of power, water, and land
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
Forrester predicts operators will face tariffs, grid commitments, and tougher community scrutiny
AWS bolts together open source agent harness, says it sips fewer tokens than rivals
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
Strands claims near-parity with Claude Code and Codex on benchmarks, though it only raced coding agents and marked its own homework
RansomHouse picks a fight with Namibia's defense establishment
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
National cyber team confirms the breach, but not whether data was stolen or encrypted
Schneider says hotter coolant can make AI datacenters less thirsty
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
Modeling suggests liquid-cooled designs can halve water consumption, though the company has skin in the game
Amazon shows Meta's Muse AI shopping agent the door
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
Retailer cites credentials and transparency concerns while guarding its lucrative customer journey
Clop gets a taste of its own medicine after ShinyHunters hijack leak site
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
Rival crew demands eight figures and threatens to expose companies that paid to keep quiet
NASA gives SpaceX a billion reasons to keep flying Crew Dragon
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
Crew-15 through Crew-17 shore up astronaut access to ISS while Starliner's future remains uncertain
American datacenters might be getting dirtier, but at least they'll be efficient
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
US power emissions restrictions are being wiped out, but hey – datacenters running Nvidia kit are getting better at extracting ever bit of compute they can from a megawatt, for what it's worth
Rustaceans warned of job interviews with a malicious payload
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
Attackers are courting crate owners with plausible company profiles and booby-trapped recruitment calls
It's raining, the transport isn't working, and now an Android app wants to walk out in solidarity
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
Please release me, let me close...
Salesforce wants to charge for AI outcomes, but first it needs to figure out how
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
Seats, Flex Credits, and all-you-can-eat contracts make for an 'anxiety-filled architecture'
Your cloud survived everything except the real world
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
War damage, air traffic chaos, and a storage shortage expose the cost of treating resilience as someone else's problem
VMware has quietly walked back its SmartNIC ambitions
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
Virtzilla’s bet on hyperscale hardware going mainstream didn’t excite customers, but may live on
Boss bought cheap 'printer' from a catalog and was left without a leg to stand on
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
Attempt to prove procurement prowess ended up gathering dust
Failed networking vendor Cambium set to turn off its cloudy management portal
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
Quits enterprise networking hardware business, tells users to install on-prem software ASAP
Google joins the‘Oops, our agents hacked someone’ club after partner’s internet access error
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
Kept it secret for months - even after OpenAI 'fessed up
Chinese memory-maker CXMT claims DRAM production breakthrough
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0200
PLUS: Toyota's robot hiring spree; China's CDNs struggle; India to charge for some UPI payments; and more!
How Windows turned months of inactivity into a 7-hour update hostage situation
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 +0200
Windows is getting more efficient. The updates, not so much
Agentic security is the billion-dollar challenge for some clever startup to solve
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0200
High time to stop kicking the security can down the road, investor tells The Reg
AI boom could leave an e-waste trail that wraps 6 times around Earth
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0200
Report says estimates focused on GPUs miss the mountains of power, cooling, and networking gear destined for scrap
Firefox 156 arrives with a forest of forks in its wake
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0200
From Waterfox to LibreWolf and Pale Moon, there's a browser for almost every Mozilla dissenter
Anthropic decides to support OpenAI's markdown instructions spec
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0200
Devs cheer relief from compatibility headache
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NY Times Arts/Music:
The Alejandro Mario Yllanes Paintings Saved From a Dumpster
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0000
Alejandro Mario Yllanes, a self-taught Bolivian painter, made searingly political works championed by Diego Rivera. Their journey to major museums is a 50-year saga full of mysteries.
With Helicopters and Dancing Camels, an Opera House Changes Its Groove
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0000
The Deutsche Oper Berlin is staging Karlheinz Stockhausen’s epic “Mittwoch aus Licht” at the start of a new season and a new era.
He Asked‘Why Such a Nice Girl Would Paint Such Wild Pictures.’ The Rest Is Art History.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0000
Gallerists have uncovered rare works by Marguerite and William Zorach, shining light on the pioneering collaborators. Their modern art love story bows at the Independent 20th Century fair.
Hayden Panettiere’s Death Caused by Overdose of Fentanyl and Other Drugs
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0000
Ms. Panettiere, who starred in“Heroes” and “Nashville,” died last month at the age of 36. Her death was ruled accidental.
After Crucial Paramount Agreement Come Relief, Anger and Concern
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
Few seem totally satisfied by the settlement that will let Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery move forward.
Taylor Frankie Paul Won’t Return to ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
The embattled reality TV star announced her departure on Monday in a social media post that accused her castmates of“bullying.”
‘One of Them Days,’ ‘Megadoc’ and More Streaming Gems
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0000
This month’s under-the-radar streaming films include potent period dramas, a delightful buddy comedy and an exhilarating new take on one of the most durable stories of all.
A Collector’s Art, on Loan to the Met, Will Be Owned by Nigeria
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
Novel collaborations with countries of origin allow objects in private U.S. collections to be repatriated and head for the Met on loan.
‘A River Runs Through It’ Returns Home to Montana, as Opera
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
Opera Montana, a small company that has grown recently, presented its first world premiere, based on one of the state’s most beloved stories.
Dancing With Shakespeare’s ‘Lovely Boy’
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
Robbie Fairchild’s dance-theater work premiering at Fall for Dance posits that Shakespeare poured the pain of same-sex longing into “Romeo and Juliet.”
British Museum Bans Photography of Bayeux Tapestry to Keep Lines Moving
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
“Our priority is to ensure that all visitors have the best experience possible,” the museum said about the hottest ticket in London.
Booker Prize 2026: Six Novels Make Shortlist
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0000
If James wins for“The Disappearers” or Stuart for “John of John,” it would be a rare second win for an author in the history of the prestigious literary award.
A Back-to-School Playlist
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0000
Let tracks from the White Stripes, Madonna, Beyoncé and more transport you to the classroom.
Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Topples Mariah Carey’s Chart Record
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0000
The country ballad holds the No. 1 spot on the Billboard chart for a 23rd nonconsecutive week, besting the record set by“All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
A Black Jefferson Descendant Is Buried at Monticello for the First Time
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0000
The burial came as the Smithsonian released DNA research it said provides“extraordinary proof” that Thomas Jefferson had children with Sally Hemings.
At the V&A’s Schiaparelli Show, More Than Just Showstopping Gowns
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0000
One of the designer’s earliest patrons was an Australian woman who defied convention to marry into Indian royalty.
Was Mary Magdalene a Sinner or a Saint? Artists Weigh In
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0000
A new exhibition at the Städel Museum in Frankfurt traces her shifting image over the centuries.
Florian Krewer, a German-Born New York Painter, Explores the Spaces Between
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0000
Florian Krewer’s arresting images have earned him yet another solo show, this time at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris.
In Brazil, a Museum Renovation Celebrates Overlooked Artists
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0000
The Museum of Modern Art in São Paulo reopens this month with the 39th edition of the Panorama of Brazilian Art, a showcase of the country’s work.
Mariko Mori’s Life in 5 Artworks
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0000
The artist is constantly pondering big, cosmic questions about being alive. Here, a dive into some of the works that have emerged from her inquiry.
Late Night Responds to Trump’s White House Press Ban
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0000
“Have you tried presidenting better?” Jon Stewart said after Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico, saying he was tired of their “negative stories.”
Takeaways From Charles Spencer’s Memoir, “Swan Song,” About Princess Diana
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0000
Nearly 30 years after Princess Diana died, her brother has written a book about her life, her marriage to Prince Charles and the suffering she endured at the hands of the tabloid press.
Patricio Guzmán, Filmmaker Who Documented Chile’s Struggles, Dies at 85
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
He won renown for his trilogy about the 1973 Pinochet coup, and later for another trilogy, about the legacy of the authoritarian regime that followed.
‘America, Who Hurt You?’ Review: Sarah Jones Plays the Melting Pot
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
The writer-performer takes the country and its fractious multitudes to therapy in her new multicharacter solo show in Brooklyn.
Chulpan Khamatova Stars in the Dark, Absurdist Play“Delirium”
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0000
After opposing the war in Ukraine and settling in Latvia, Chulpan Khamatova now comes to New York to star in a dark comedy by Ionesco.
Soft Cell Finds an Ending Back Where It All Began
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
On“Danceteria,” releasing nearly a year after Dave Ball’s death, the synth-pop duo retreats into the grit and joy of downtown New York in the 1980s.
Joseph Herscher’s Rube Goldberg Machines Create Wonder, Not Efficiency
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0000
Joseph Herscher’s Rube Goldberg contraptions are viral hits online. A new live show adds a layer of choreographic complexity.
Inside Peter Schlesinger’s Long Island Home
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
The 19th-century Long Island home that Peter Schlesinger shared with his late husband, Eric Boman, nearly defies the passage of time.
Inside Stephen Antonakos’s Neon-Lit SoHo Apartment
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
In the 1960s, having discovered a deep affection for the material, the artist Stephen Antonakos transformed his SoHo home into a kaleidoscopic fever dream.
Julie Orringer Didn’t Know How Close to Home Her Novel Would Be
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
When she started her new novel, Julie Orringer didn’t know that it would mirror the taxing medical challenges faced by her husband.
At 92, the Bard of Bollywood Is Still Writing About Love
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0000
The poet and lyricist Gulzar has profoundly shaped the idea of tender romance in India through his verse and songs in more than 150 musicals.
Space Opera Books: Where to Start If You Love Science Fiction
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
These epic, star-spanning adventure stories blend interstellar action with political allegory and romantic drama. Here’s where to start.
‘Brothers’ and 7 More Things to Stream This Week
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
A series starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson airs. Three movies come to streaming.
‘Lanterns’ Season 1, Episode 6 Recap: New Guy
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
Hal and John’s replacement Lantern, a flashy, image-obsessed former gym teacher, doesn’t seem like the best guy to repair the brand.
‘La Bola Negra’ Wins People’s Choice Award at Toronto International Film Festival
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 +0000
“I Play Rocky” and “Being Heumann” were the runners-up for the People’s Choice Award, which can be predictive of best picture at the Oscars.
5 Takeaways From Ari Emanuel’s Memoir
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 +0000
“Roll the Calls,” the new book by the Hollywood mogul, is an entertaining and expletive-filled read that surprisingly pulls some punches.
Book Review:‘Roll the Calls,’ by Ari Emanuel
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 +0000
Fights, feuds and insults are all in a day’s work for Ari Emanuel, who offers an unvarnished look at his rapacious career in a new memoir.
Who Owns This Chunk of Mars? Jeanine Pirro Says America Does Now.
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 +0000
Sotheby’s sold the rock at auction last year for $5.3 million. The government has now seized the 54-pound hunk of space debris — the largest meteorite from Mars ever auctioned.
A Theater Finds a Home in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Backyard
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 +0000
After 18 years traveling Inwood and Washington Heights, the People’s Theater welcomes a $40 million permanent address.
Louisa Proske Switches on the‘Epic Brain’ to Direct ‘Macbeth’ at the Met
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
The rising director Louisa Proske makes her Metropolitan Opera debut with the season-opening“Macbeth,” a large-scale production that came with a ticking timer.
Ed Sheeran Addresses War in Gaza After Macklemore Is Dropped From Tour
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 +0000
Back onstage, Sheeran acknowledged“mistakes” over the departure of supporting acts, and discussed the “horrific” attack on Israel and the “humanitarian crisis” in Gaza.
With‘Barely Breathing’, Duncan Sheik Became an Accidental Pop Star
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
Sheik’s song “Barely Breathing” spent 55 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the late 1990s. But the success only propelled him closer to Broadway.
Pete Davidson and Colin Jost’s Comedy Ferry Has ‘Hot and Nauseous’ Debut
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 +0000
The comedians, who bought the decommissioned Staten Island Ferry in 2022, tested its sea legs at a one-night-only event sponsored by Snapple.
New Bid to Claim Cranach Paintings Held by Norton Simon Museum
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
Courts have upheld the museum’s title to the paintings once looted by the Nazis, but a lawsuit seeks to press forward with the claim under a new California law.
10 Songs We’re Talking About
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
Riley Green measures milestones, Grand Theft Audio VI flaunts collaboration, Kate Nash chooses to shout and more.
5 Takeaways from the‘Jay-Z in 8’ Documentary
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 +0000
The rapper unpacks the lyrics to more than two dozen of his songs and shares insights into his life with Rick Rubin, in a docuseries airing on HBO.
Canada-U.S. Tensions Play Out in Unexpected Ways at Film Festival
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
In Toronto, small jokes and big worries show how relations between the two countries affect not just politics.
Lee Ufan on the Importance of His Morning Walk
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
The 90-year-old artist Lee Ufan on the importance of his morning stroll.
A Vision of Chekhov’s ‘Cherry Orchard’ Rooted in Modern Korea
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
The director and writer Simon Stone updated the classic work to reflect the world we live in with this Korean-language adaptation at the Park Avenue Armory.
Can a New Museum Persuade Austria to Finally Love‘The Sound of Music’?
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
For decades, Salzburg residents dismissed the hit musical as kitsch. Now, a dedicated space aims to reconcile movie myth and local history.
Rob Lowe Watches‘The Godfather’ With His Dogs
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
Now that his sons are out of the house, the actor said,“our dogs are now actually our kids, and they sit and watch TV with us.”
‘Dune: Part Three,’ ‘Primetime’ and 68 More Movies to Watch For This Fall
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
From“The Social Reckoning” in October to “Dune: Part Three” in December, these are the films we’re looking forward to.
Her Brother’s Dying Wish Was to Make a Podcast. First They Had to Make Up.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
Sarah Illiatovitch-Goldman had bitter fights with her brother. With“My Brother David,” she tries to set things right.
It’s All Relative: Thrillers Brimming With Family Secrets
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
The best-selling author Nina Simon recommends mystery novels where blood is thicker than murder.
NY Times Obituaries:
Patricio Guzmán, Filmmaker Who Documented Chile’s Struggles, Dies at 85
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
He won renown for his trilogy about the 1973 Pinochet coup, and later for another trilogy, about the legacy of the authoritarian regime that followed.
Timothy Pigford, Who Fought Bias Against Black Farmers, Dies at 74
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
He was the lead plaintiff in the landmark 1997 lawsuit Pigford v. Glickman, an attempt to redress the Agriculture Department’s historic racism.
David George Gordon, Apostle for Bugs on the Dinner Plate, Dies at 76
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 +0000
His“The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook” made a case for insects as food, while his boisterous cooking demonstrations brought tarantulas and crickets to TV.
Police Investigating Overdose in Death of Presley Gerber at 27
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
Mr. Gerber, a model and son of Cindy Crawford, walked the runways for top fashion houses and spoke candidly about his struggles with mental health.
Ernie Accorsi, Who Brought Eli Manning to the Giants, Dies at 84
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 +0000
As the team’s risk-taking general manager, he made a daring trade in 2004. Three seasons later, it paid off, with the first of two Super Bowl victories.
Judy Gumbo, Who Found Freedom as a Yippie, Dies at 83
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
She was part of the leftist radical group, which mocked institutional authority with political satire and street theater.
Elaine Mokhtefi, American Witness to Algeria’s Revolution, Dies at 97
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
As a fixer for Algeria’s government, she befriended radicals and revolutionaries and helped the Black Panthers establish an international base in Algiers.
Duncan Sheik, Who Traded Pop Stardom for Broadway, Dies at 56
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 +0000
Weary of the heartthrob label after his 1996 hit“Barely Breathing,” he pivoted to musical theater and won two Tonys for composing “Spring Awakening.”
Eugenia Apostol, Whose Journalism Helped Topple a Dictator, Dies at 100
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
A publisher in the Philippines, she used her women’s magazine as a forum for political stories that helped drive Ferdinand Marcos from power.
Iris Baez, a Bronx Voice Against Police Brutality, Dies at 80
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
After her son died of an illegal chokehold in a fight with an officer, she became an activist and matriarch of families whose children were killed by police.
Overlooked No More: Hilda Terry, Who Cracked the Code of Teen Culture
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
She understood teenagers before pop culture knew what to do with them, depicting them in cartoons as romantics, snobs, dreamers and social climbers.
Jon Kyl, Senator Known for His Skills Behind the Scenes, Dies at 84
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
The Arizona politician rose to the second-highest position in the Republican-held Senate caucus thanks to his policy smarts and deft political sensibilities.
Peter Max Franchised the Cosmic’60s Into Commercial Success, Without the Museum
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
For decades, his bold colors and benign peace-and-love message captivated those who saw America shining.
Brad Johns, Celebrity Colorist Known for His‘Buttery Chunks,’ Dies at 70
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
He made blonde highlights a fashion sensation. But when he shared details about his relationship with Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, he ran into trouble.
Peter Max, Trippy Artist of Counterculture Era and Beyond, Dies at 88
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 +0000
With work that breathed the spirit of the 1960s, he became fabulously wealthy from licensing his paintings and posters in all their euphoric Day-Glo glory.
Gregor Benko, Who Resurrected a Vanished Musical World, Dies at 82
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 +0000
For over 60 years, he unearthed rare early piano recordings, illuminating an expressive, highly individual style that had fallen from favor.
Annie Dillard, Meditative Author of‘Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,’ Dies at 81
Mon, 21 Sep 2026 +0000
Her Thoreau-like account of journeys in the woods, published when she was 28, was the first of many ruminations on life and nature, good and evil.
Cat Frazier, Whose Retro GIFs Celebrated a Weirder Internet, Dies at 35
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 +0000
She found a future in the internet’s past with a Tumblr blog of animated texts, a revolt against the clean minimalism of contemporary design aesthetics.
Oliver Jones,‘Greatest Living Jazz Musician in Canada,’ Dies at 91
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 +0000
Growing up in the shadow of the piano giant Oscar Peterson, he became a jazz institution in his own right and collected an array of honors.
Harold Freeman, Who Helped Remove Barriers to Cancer Treatment, Dies at 93
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 +0000
He developed a program that became a model for hospitals around the world, making it easier for poor Black patients to navigate an onerous bureaucratic system.