Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. After college, I auditioned for an improv group in the dingy back room of a decades-old pizza place. During the two years ...

Let’s call it the human guessing game. There comes a point in life when we find ourselves playing it whether we want to or not. Hallelujah for a sense of humor. It gives (temporary) relief from the ...

“Why do you think it’s funny?” I asked. “Well, funny the way music can be funny, I suppose,” he replied. “Music is funny?” “Not all music, Sam. But a scherzo is funny, I think it’s safe to say. They ...