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This past weekend, I slid into an assigned seat on what I think was the biggest airplane I have ever been on. Stuck between a window and a stranger for a flight over the Atlantic, I decided to seize ...

Liam Neeson's action era may be ending, but his comedy run is just starting in the newly released film The Naked Gun. Fortunately, most of the films by Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker are readily ...

The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. This is an edition of ...