A new show at the Brooklyn Museum reconstructs one of the 20th century's most enduring personas.

Film critics Otis Ferguson and Stanley Kauffmann were noted for their innovative approaches to the form—and their contrarian opinions.

A commemorative compilation pays a very special tribute to a legendary synthesizer—proof that everybody still needs a 303.

How a new exhibition of Alice Neel's paintings, curated by Hilton Als, reflexively explores relationships and identity.

Yes, it’s that time again, already.

The messy lives of famous women are instructive in new books by Alana Massey and Sady Doyle.

Wolverine is back, this time as a moody brooder with an unquenchable thirst for blood.

Why we expect special wisdom from the people who reject society.

The insane ending of the 89th Academy Awards proved that when it comes to escapism, there's no business like show business.

Why the arts need a space the state can't touch—and how we get there.

Jordan Peele’s horror-comedy explores what lies behind the smiling faces of “good” white people—sometimes literally.

Gore Verbinski’s mountaintop horror flick is haunted by Freudian melodies and evil capitalists. And eels.

"La La Land" has a chance to sweep the Oscars. But don't count out "Moonlight" or "Manchester by the Sea" to nab some big awards.

How Rorschach’s inkblots turned personality testing into an art.

The latest installment in the "mommy porn" franchise is timelessly retrograde, but may also signal a shift in modern relationships.