A new collection of far-sighted essays dissects the pathologies of the present moment.

Matthew Weiner’s new show had the potential to reckon with the uses and abuses of the past.

The actor returns to form in "Mandy," a bloody grindhouse thriller that features him at his frenzied best.

Ling Ma’s novel ‘Severance’ likens life under capitalism to a zombie apocalypse.

A new film about Anders Breivik's 2011 mass killing in Norway is both a sweeping political parable and a blown opportunity.

Jonah Hill and Emma Stone star in a radical new Netflix series about madness, friendship, and the stories we tell ourselves to live.

The show's third season illuminates the hard work of living a better life.

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper star in a schmaltzy remake of a classic.

New York is the stage for the "Mile Long Opera," a breakthrough work of public art.

The history of strikes shows that, for lasting success, workers need to capture political power.

'The Witch Elm' uses traditional mystery devices to construct a gripping political narrative.

Do atheists think too much like believers?

The true crime mockumentary’s second season sharply depicts a world of intensive reputation management.

The 67-year-old singer's new album features a distinctive voice that has been undimmed by time.

"Free Solo" tracks a mountain climber on what seems to be a suicide mission.

The author of "My Struggle" on political correctness, the weight of history, and why he named his book after Hitler’s memoir

A new book argues that America's forests and streams provide far more value than they cost to support.