If you’re looking for a book to read these days, may I suggest George Orwell’s short novel “Animal Farm.” It takes place at the fictitious Manor Farm, and chronicles the overthrow of the cruel master ...

Seventy-five years ago today, “a little squib” contributed decisively to changing American attitudes toward the Soviet Union—our ally during the Second World War—and so to launching the Cold War. That ...

Light the fireworks. Smoke that brisket. But somewhere between the cooler and the lawn chair, spend a couple of hours ...

In George Orwell’s novella “Animal Farm,” a band of neglected animals stage a coup against their cruel human owner, Mr. Jones. Buoyed by a shared dream of equality, dignity and peace, they develop ...

In George Orwell’s classic allegory “Animal Farm,” there comes a moment after the successful revolution of the animals against the humans when a conflict between animal leaders, the pigs Snowball and ...

Originally published in 1945, George Orwell’s Animal Farm is a fantastical political allegory with a message that stands the test of time. It speaks to the nature of desires, manipulations, optimism, ...

George Orwell's still-timely 80-year-old allegory comes to life in a new animated film also starring Gaten Matarazzo, Kieran Culkin, and more. Reading time 2 minutes While the George Orwell tale with ...

NEW YORK – Andy Serkis has been trying to animate George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” for 15 years. In 2026, he says, it “couldn’t, actually, be more relevant.” Serkis and his producing partner, Jonathan ...