Why should you make reading a daily habit? Here's what our editors have to say on the subject, plus tips to make this habit stick.

Reading for pleasure has declined by 10 percent since 2003, according to a 2025 American Time Use Survey. There are all kinds of potential explanations for this, from the rise of social media to the ...

Oliver James went viral on TikTok for learning to read as an adult, and now he’s telling his story in ...

Americans are reading for pleasure less. Let’s get back in the habit. By Jancee Dunn The staff at my local library are usually a convivial bunch, but when I asked them about a recent report that fewer ...

There are few things more daunting than sitting in front of a large stack of complicated sheet music. Whether you’re a pro looking to brush up on the basics or if you’re totally lost after falling ...

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What does it mean to truly “read” in a world dominated by artificial intelligence? Picture this: you’re scrolling through endless news feeds, toggling between AI-generated summaries, and diving into ...

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