House of the Dragon Had One Great Idea
Too bad the show has squandered it.
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Disney+’s Pinocchio Is a Zombie
The classic 1940 animation was unforgettable. This CGI-filled remake, not so much.
The Angels of Lviv
Scenes from the effort to save Ukrainian art from destruction
No One Performed Britishness Better Than Her Majesty
She understood intuitively what an extraordinary force cultural power could be.
Welcome to Saturday Night in America
The best time of the week captured by eight photographers in eight different cities across America
Ian McEwan’s Anti-Memoir
The author reflects on a charmed life—and all that could have gone wrong.
Atlantic Editions, Imprint of The Atlantic and Zando, Announces Three New Titles
Including On Grief, from Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Senior; On Work, by Derek Thompson; and On Nobody Famous, by Kaitlyn Tiffany and Lizzie Plaugic
Six Introductions That Will Change How You Read These Classics
Front matter by well-known contemporary authors offers new insights into notable works from the past—and heralds the foreword’s rise as its own exciting literary form.
Queen Sugar Is the Most Luxurious Show on Television
The gorgeous family drama takes its time unraveling and honoring the particularities of Black life.
Rogue One Was a Minor Miracle
It’s finally time to give the underrated Star Wars spin-off its flowers ahead of the new prequel series, Andor.
The Long Unraveling of the Republican Party
Three books explore a history of fractious extremism that predates Donald Trump.
Tearing Down the Myth of Paul Gauguin
Daisy Lafarge’s new novel makes it impossible to separate the art from the artist.
The Books That Help Me Raise Children in a Broken World
How can we manage to pass along anything other than rage and despair in turbulent times?
The Wrath of a Woman Without Any Options
Television this summer has been preoccupied with a timely question: How far will women go when systems fail them?
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Is Taking Its Sweet Time
Amazon’s new TV series is ethereal, expensive, and not all that concerned with an actual plot.
The Strange Audacity of Faking a Big Life Moment
In Diary of a Void, an impulsive decision grows into a personal rebellion against society.
This Is How the Hollywood Comeback Cycle Works
Johnny Depp’s appearance at MTV’s Video Music Awards was at once bizarre and frustratingly predictable.
House of the Dragon Is Cruel, Messy, and Fascinating
The best part of Game of Thrones was the palace intrigue, and HBO’s new series embraces that.
15 Underseen TV Shows That You Should Watch Now
A lot of great television slips through the cracks these days.