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His new book diagnoses a society obsessed with property rights.

Why do we watch dramas about right-wing women?

Let the classic billiards game charm its way into your viewing schedule.

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Whose work is indispensable in a pandemic?

In the past month, Bob and Bey have surprised fans with new music. Maybe a duet next?

Finding refuge in Bill Buford’s obsession with French food

The Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney’s novel centers on two very connected, very guarded lovers.

An intimate documentary about Los Angeles’s queer history

A new book traces the ways liberals have enabled nativism and xenophobia for decades.

Sizing up the commercial and therapeutic prospects for the psychedelic revival

Spike Jonze’s “Beastie Boys Story” tracks the band’s evolution from sexist hoodlums to beloved Gen X heroes.

Jerry Saltz’s new book markets an instagram-friendly version of creativity.

A new 10-part documentary about the NBA legend is unexpectedly poignant now that sports are gone.

Susan Fowler’s memoir is a remarkable record of personal struggle—but shows the problem with trusting the system.

"Fetch the Bolt Cutters," her first record since 2012, is a lesson in escaping other people’s expectations.

How concierge dining, health, and travel services insulate the wealthy and hide soaring inequality

The U.S. has to rethink its role in an era of ecological disaster.