Nickel Boys Is an Audacious Experiment
RaMell Ross’s interpretation of Colson Whitehead’s novel is unlike anything else in theaters.
A Mindset for the Trump Era
With authoritarianism rising everywhere, don’t forget about what the dissidents have to teach us.
Adapting One Hundred Years of Solitude Sounded Impossible. It Wasn’t.
Netflix’s rendition of Gabriel García Márquez’s masterpiece works better than he might have expected.
The 13 Best TV Shows of 2024
The year’s most essential series
Read These Six Books—Just Trust Us
Each title richly rewards readers who come in with little prior knowledge.
Nikki Giovanni’s Wondrous Celebrations of Black Life
The poet’s work crackled with revolutionary fire but also contained jubilation and gentleness.
My Friend Outed Me to Her Conservative Parents
Now they think I’m a “bad influence”—and it hurts.
August Wilson’s Histories of Black American Life
A new adaptation of The Piano Lesson updates the playwright’s convictions about how legacies are passed down through generations.
Walk on Air Against Your Better Judgment
What Seamus Heaney gave me
The 10 Best Movies of 2024
Another year of existential crisis for Hollywood, and an excellent year for cinema itself
When a Father Chooses His Politics Over His Family
The Seed of the Sacred Fig transforms from a quiet drama into a harrowing thriller.
The Surprising Comedy of a ‘Serious’ SNL Host
Gladiator II star Paul Mescal found the darker emotions that elevated some of the night’s best sketches.
Says the Wind
Zamboni
A short story
No One Has to Settle for Bad Pizza Anymore
With a bit of practice, you can make restaurant-quality pies in your own yard. And you should.
The Movie That Mattered Most in 2024
Blink Twice anticipated the culture shift that defined the year.
The Celebrity Machine Never Dies
Deceased stars are bigger business than ever.
Victims of Violence Don’t Owe the Public Anything
Omar Khalifah’s debut novel resists the demand placed on those who have experienced historical atrocities to tell their stories.
McNeal
A play
The Atlantic 10
The books that made us think the most this year