Books
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An Embarrassment of Witches
Jewish magic, Southern conjure magic and Scottish magic abound in new middle grade novels by Laurel Snyder, Eden Royce and…
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Thornton Wilder’s ‘Our Town’ to Return to Broadway Next Fall
A new production, directed by Kenny Leon, will feature a diverse cast and will aim to speak to contemporary America.
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What Is a Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library Doing in North Dakota?
The $333 million project rising in a tiny badlands town wants to showcase the 26th president and his visionary environmental…
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Artforum Fires Top Editor After Its Open Letter on Israel-Hamas War
David Velasco was removed after the magazine’s publishers said there was a flawed editorial process behind the publication of a…
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Hasan Minhaj Addresses Embellished Stories Detailed by The New Yorker
The stand-up comedian said he thought “the lines between truth and fiction were allowed to be a bit more blurry”…
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A Britney Spears Book Tour: No TV, No Podcasts, Lots of Instagram
The singer, who has not given a face-to-face interview since 2018, has avoided traditional public appearances for “The Woman in…
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As ‘Billions’ Ends, Its Creators Discuss the Changing Face of the Ultrarich
In an interview, the showrunners discussed its imminent conclusion and the rise of billionaires who believe they are “making the…
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‘The Holdovers’ Review: Three Sad Souls Stranded for Christmas
Alexander Payne’s jaunt to the past, with Paul Giamatti playing a curmudgeonly instructor at a 1970s boarding school, is crackling…
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After ‘Shaft,’ 8 Movies to Watch Featuring Black Action Heroes
“Shaft,” starring Richard Roundtree, created a template for Black action protagonists onscreen.
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This Kids’ Show Is ‘Indiana Jones in Reverse’
In “Curses!,” a spooky animated series debuting Friday on Apple TV+, an archaeologist’s family deals with the consequences of looted…