A Cheerful Goodbye to the Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 salutes the last Marvel characters I care about—and shows what the superhero genre has been missing.
Jerry Springer Explained It All
The talk-show host, who died today, defined the American ’90s—and predicted our current moment.
Kenan Orhan on Exile and Memory
“Tracing the origin of a story is only slightly more concrete than tracing a dream to its roots.”
The Renovation
A short story
When You Crave Some Comforting Strangeness
Kelly Link masterfully twists familiar source material into unexpected, new shapes.
No, Really, I’m Awful
In John Mulaney’s new Netflix special, Baby J, the comedian brilliantly destroys his likable persona.
A Splashy Drama About the Diplomacy of Marriage
On Netflix’s The Diplomat, relationships and geopolitics are similarly hard to wrangle.
Why Women Never Stop Coming of Age
The movie adaptation of Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret captures the cross-generational power of Judy Blume’s beloved novel.
How Harry Belafonte Transformed American Music
The late artist and activist showed how popular songs could be both the soundtrack to and a tool of the struggle for freedom.
Tucker Carlson’s Final Moments on Fox Were as Dangerous as They Were Absurd
The host spent some of his last minutes on the network mocking a cult. He did not seem to appreciate the irony.
The Most Telling Moments From the E. Jean Carroll–Donald Trump Depositions
The writer and the former president have discussed the allegations at stake in revealingly different ways.
Welcome to the Creepiest Corporate Retreat Ever
This was one cold-blooded episode of Succession.
The Exhibit That Reveals Toni Morrison’s Obsessions
A display of personal materials from the late author’s archive shows her genius, the rigors of her research, and her capacious empathy.
Why Ari Aster Freaks People Out
The director of the horror films Hereditary, Midsommar, and now Beau Is Afraid invites you into his anxious fantasies.
Seven Books to Read as a Family
A strong title can do more than entertain—it can also provoke, challenge, educate, or soothe.
Abbott Elementary Lets Black Kids Be Kids
It’s one of the show’s grandest and most moving gestures.
The Most Quietly Radical Writer on Television
Alice Birch has brought her scabrously funny writing to shows such as Succession, Normal People, and now Dead Ringers.
Little Richard and the Truth About Rock and Roll’s Queer Origins
A new documentary celebrates a cultural revolution led by a man who was, at times, a traditionalist.
Vermeer’s Revelations
The artist left behind few clues about his life or intentions, but the paintings themselves teach the viewer new ways to see.
Succession Unlocks a New Stage of Grief
After acceptance comes the sales pitch.
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