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Marvel Comics Will Film's Black Superheroes Ever Get to Save the World?
In movies, whites protect all of humanity; blacks usually protect their neighborhoods.
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20th Century Fox 25 Years in The Abyss
James Cameron's underwater epic may have been too sappy to be deemed a classic—but that's because, for once, the director didn't bother to hide his politics.
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There Is a Place for Michael Sam in the NFL: The New York Jets
A closer look at Sam's on-field performance invalidates recent doubts about the openly gay NFL prospect's skills—and suggests he might be perfect for Rex Ryan's defensive lineup.
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Columbia Peter Parker and Clark Kent: Very Unethical Journalists
Unlike superheroes, do-gooder reporters aren't supposed to lie all the time.
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Flickr user Libertinus The Sly, Shocking Soul of GWAR
Dave Brockie, a.k.a. Oderus Urungus, dead at 50, defied the self-seriousness of heavy metal and of the mainstream alike.
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Universal Pictures The Messy, Misunderstood Glory of David Lynch's Dune
The deeply flawed film version of Frank Herbert's novel was universally hated when it premiered 30 years ago, but it still successfully brought much of the classic sci-fi novel to life.
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What's Next for Superhero Movies?
With Batman finished for now, the future belongs to Marvel.
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The Best Fourth-of-July Movie: 'Independence Day,' Obviously
The American id, set to film, featuring aliens
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The Atlantic's Complete Coverage of the Supreme Court's Health-Care Decision
Read our entire coverage of Obamacare and the Supreme Court's historic decision.
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Olympic Cauldron Lighters: A Complete Timeline
A global tradition by the numbers
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Scarlett Johansson Has the Most Human Moment in 'The Avengers'
Black Widow's display of vulnerability shows the challenge of being a female superhero—and an empowered woman in the real world.
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Why Jets Fans Should Be Worried About Tim Tebow
The controversial megastar will bring a media circus with him to New York, which is exactly what the struggling team doesn't need.
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How Hideo Kojima Became a Legendary Video-Game Designer
The creator of the renowned 'Metal Gear' franchise discusses his influences in a Smithsonian talk
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How Video Games Ended Up in the Smithsonian
An interview with the curator of a new exhibit about the history of the form
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Before 'Luck,' 9 Famous Animals Who Met Tragic Deaths
The horses of the now-cancelled HBO show are just the latest victims in a long string of animal actor deaths.
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'Project X': Horrible Movie, Good Found-Footage Film
The 'Blair Witch' gimmick gets applied to a fitting, if terrible, setting: the teen party.
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Sony In Defense of Nicolas Cage
Whether out of desperation or enlightenment, he's become our least-self-important icon.
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Eli Manning Hugs Michael Vick, and Other Portraits of NFL Tenderness
A brief glimpse at the softer side of America's most violent sport
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What's Missing in 'The Grey'
Liam Neeson's new film lacks a much-advertised battle. It also lacks a point.
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Science-Fiction Authors Agree: Newt's Moon Idea Isn't So Crazy
Robert Heinlein's 1966 novel, 'The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress,' imagines the benefits of setting up shop on the lunar surface.
