These days, you might type ideas into the Notes app. But that’s just a testament to the importance of history’s real creative titan: the humble notebook.

HBO’s “Succession” bears a strong resemblance to media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his children. But in a stranger-than-fiction moment, the show may have also influenced the actual Murdoch family — and its future.

Sebastian Junger is no stranger to death. He covered the war in Afghanistan for years. But it was a medical emergency that brought him face to face with dying — and an afterlife.

Here’s how many debates about contentious societal issues stall out: someone declares, “because the Bible says so.” End of story. But what does the Bible say?

You’d think that certain bonds couldn’t be broken by different beliefs, even strongly opposed convictions. But some conspiracies are just that powerful.

In 2024, Utah lawmakers eliminated D.E.I. programs from the state’s public schools. Today, the University of Utah is trying a new approach.

This year, the Utah Legislature passed a bill banning fluoride in public water. The change comes on May 7. We’re asking what it all means.

In 2000, the social scientist Robert Putnam wrote the book “Bowling Alone.” It was a warning about the collapse of the American community. Why? Declining participation in neighborhood networks and civic clubs.

Sundance is leaving Park City for Boulder, Colorado. We’re processing the breakup and asking what all jilted partners do: Was it something we did?

The evidence is clear that Jesus of Nazareth was a real, historical person. But beyond that, says the scholar Elaine Pagels, there are more questions than answers about what kind of person Jesus was and what can be known about his life.