An essential tool. An inspiration for artists. A public nuisance. The humble shopping cart has been all of these in the decades since it was invented. But what does it reveal about our character? By ...

The idea came from a sliver of news about a New Jersey bill. It grew into a feature about art, human behavior and how common objects can rule our lives. By Christine Hauser Times Insider explains who ...

The modern shopping cart — as we know it — didn't always exist, which meant it had to be invented. The How Curious podcast explores the history of the shopping cart. So listen, when I was a kid, I ...