Björk Is Building a Matriarchy
On her fascinating 10th album, the artist takes stock of the world she helped create—and, once again, conjures a new one.
Frontiers of Sports
Roger Federer’s Other Legacy
Even though rivals ultimately broke his sporting records, the retiring athlete remains unmatched in fan devotion.
Who Is Tracy Flick Now?
Tom Perrotta revisits his cult character and looks back on the ’90s feminism that made her.
The Only Two Seasons That Matter Now
We have hibernation time and thriving time. That can be a good thing.
The Pandemic Novel That’s Frozen in Time
Stories that focus on the minor quirks of daily life can paradoxically help us see societal pain more clearly.
The Elitist History of Wearing Black to Funerals
Today, mourning attire is subdued and dutiful. It wasn’t always that way.
A Novel With a Secret at Its Center
Read Yiyun Li’s new book carefully, and you might glimpse its hidden message.
Six Books That Music Lovers Should Read
Because music is uniquely tied up with memory, the best writing about it inevitably gets personal.
What Is Harry Styles Doing in Don’t Worry Darling?
The only thing more disappointing about this movie than the screenplay is the singer’s acting.
The 20 Most-Anticipated Films of the Season
Attention-grabbing features to carry you through the rest of the year
What Book Bans Take From Kids
Children can prepare for the ups and downs of life by reading about them: Your weekly guide to the best in books
Andor Is Star Wars at Its Most Mature
The new series leans less on lightsaber showdowns and more on the messier interactions between good and evil.
Watching Spirited Away Again, and Again
Each viewing of Hayao Miyazaki’s animated masterpiece is a gift.
Understanding Your Past Won’t Liberate You
Gwendoline Riley’s novels raise a skeptical eyebrow at the promise of redemption through unlearning past trauma.
Separating Sports by Sex Doesn’t Make Sense
Though school sports are typically sex-segregated, a new generation of kids isn’t content to compete within traditional structures.
Why Democracies Are So Slow to Respond to Evil
Ken Burns’s docuseries The U.S. and the Holocaust confronts a topic that many Americans of every political stripe prefer to avoid: responsibility.
A New Generation of Pop Stars Are Dancing With the Devil
Rina Sawayama’s new album, Hold the Girl, is full of righteous anger, grace, and a spirit of searching.
Historical Fiction Turns a Life Into a Story
Our day-to-day doesn’t follow an obvious plot. The arc of the past is visible only in hindsight.
An Ode to Being Read To
Bedtime stories aren’t just for children.
Gen Z Never Learned to Read Cursive
How will they interpret the past?
An Epic War Film That Complicates ‘Good Versus Evil’
The Woman King is designed to get audiences cheering—but it does so without ignoring the brutal realities of combat.
The Best Books for a Broken Heart
These titles are genuinely insightful about the pain of heartbreak, but affirm that love remains worth pursuing.
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