On the intersection of feminism and gender fluidity.

Olivia Laing's new book traces the creative power of being alone through the lives of artists.

Cleary's books may feel outdated today, but their appeal lives on.

More than a decade after Zaha Hadid’s win, architecture’s biggest prize has shifted away from the world she built.

The tenants and landlords in Matthew Desmond's new book are caught in a vicious cycle.

They're a powerful tool, but very easy to abuse—as the recent controversy over Genius annotations shows.

Journalist Óscar Martínez’s new book resembles war reporting with a cinematic flair.

In the fifth volume of “My Struggle,” contemporary Norway comes into view at last.

Joachim Trier's intimate drama offers no easy answers.

Laura Secor's new book traces the embattled history of the Islamic Left in Iran.

Is the Hum, a mysterious noise heard around the world, science or mass delusion?

Calvin Trillin's "Have They Run Out of Provinces Yet?" is the latest in a long artistic tradition.

Watching someone play a video game is more fun than this movie.

The reason "Body Worlds" and copycat exhibits attract visitors.

The number of female bylines is up, but new data analysis shows that women authors are still stereotyped in book reviews.