Culture

McDonald's reported second-quarter U.S. sales growth of just 0.8%, about a third of what it posted a year ago. The fast-food giant also replaced the head of its U.S. operations.

When the Sundance Film Festival comes to Boulder in January, scores of out-of-state visitors are expected to descend on the city. Many of those studio executives, actors, directors and fans will need somewhere to stay.

A program in Maine is teaching young people with no previous connections to the lobster business how to get into an industry where the barriers to entry have historically been high.

A chance encounter led Justin Lee Williams to a career as a line dancing instructor at a time when the hobby is seeing a surge in popularity.

From collectibles to puzzles, "kidulting" is fueling growth in the toy market.

Many Baby Boomers expected to leave wealth behind. New reporting suggests the cost of aging is rewriting that story.

Travel reporter Dobrina Zhekova talks about the boom in family travel and how luxury resorts are dealing with it.

PlayStation games will no longer be available to buy as physical discs starting in 2028. The backlash from customers has been swift.

Ben Steverman, a reporter at Bloomberg, discusses the fun shortage, and why it’s gotten harder — and more expensive — for Americans to get out of the house.

Dozens of Vegas buffets have closed since the pandemic. New York Times chief restaurant critic Tejal Rao visited a few of the surviving institutions.