“The Devils,” directed by Ken Russell, was pilloried, censured and quickly forgotten after its release in 1971. But seemingly out of nowhere, the movie reappeared this fall in theaters in New York. The rerelease was such a hit the distributor scrapped its original plan to keep it in theaters for a week and instead extended its theatrical run indefinitely. (Zuckerman, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreTime was when parents disciplined children for bringing home bad marks. Today, they often take a more adversarial approach, educators say, leaning on teachers and administrators to change grades in disputes that can even spill into court. (Elinson, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreAfter years of increasing to record-high levels, the homeless population in the U.S. dropped more than 6% in 2025. That amounts to roughly 49,000 fewer people without housing. It's the second year in a row that homelessness has declined, with a smaller drop in 2024. (Ludden, NPR)
Read MoreResearchers say that young people in the United States really are drinking less than previous generations were at the same age. But the decline has been less drastic than some coverage suggests — more of a dip than a dive. And to be clear, plenty of Zoomers are still drinking. (Holtermann & Blum, The New York Times)
Read More[A] wave of young people who have reinvigorated moviegoing and contributed to a banner summer at the 2026 box office, propelled in part by youth-led horror hits like “Obsession” and “Backrooms”…. Some in the industry call them the Letterboxd Generation. (Ryzik, The New York Times)
Read MoreAn estimated 1.2 million people use the drug daily, according to data from national online surveys completed by more than 25,000 Britons. One in 14 adults reported using the class B drug in the past year, the research found. (Koronka, The Times)
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