In ‘Show Don’t Tell,’ Curtis Sittenfeld even treats cringey characters with humanity

Book Review Show Don’t Tell By Curtis SittenfeldRandom House: 320 pages, $28If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.orgwhose fees support independent bookstores. Bestselling “Prep” and “Romantic Comedy” author Curtis Sittenfeld dwells in the comically awkward. In her utterly diverting collection of 12 short stories, “Show Don’t … Read more

Review: In a Winnipeg few will recognize, ‘Universal Language’ speaks from a deep well of humanity

Take this four-star tour of a Winnipeg that may never exist. The stony, terse comedy “Universal Language” has all the wind, snow and monotony one might envision in Manitoba, especially for those who’ve yet to make the trip. There are neighborhoods with the deadpan names Brown, Gray and Beige. But the signs on the stores … Read more

OpenAI’s board rejects bid from Elon Musk-led group

The feud between Elon Musk and rival Sam Altman took a new turn on Friday when OpenAI’s board rejected a $97.4-billion offer by an investment consortium led by the Tesla chief executive. “OpenAI is not for sale, and the board has unanimously rejected Mr. Musk’s latest attempt to disrupt his competition,” Bret Taylor, chair of … Read more