FOUR DECADES after China emerged from Maoist isolation, mystery surrounds some big questions about its rulers’ views of the world. Start with a topical one: what are the true feelings of China’s ...

Vijaya Srivastava, who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, took her first swimming lesson at age 68. She’s now a daily swimmer. Credit...Video by Aubrey Trinnaman for The New York Times Supported by ...

“I have an assignment for you,” read the message from my one of my colleagues. “Get a free golf lesson, then write about it. Interested?” Hell, yes, I was interested. Getting to improve my golf game ...

Kali Flanagan may be an Olympic athlete but after seeing her dog's swimming technique, she joked that his “form needs some ...

The author recounts a near-fatal multi-engine flight lesson with an inadequately vetted instructor and poorly maintained aircraft, highlighting the dangers of prioritizing cost over safety. Numerous ...

Editor’s Note: This story is a part of Peak, The Athletic’s new desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the lens of sports. Peak aims to connect readers to ideas they can ...

Welcome to Shaving Strokes, a new GOLF.com series in which we’re sharing improvements, learnings and takeaways from amateur golfers just like you — including some of the speed bumps and challenges ...