
What Finally Brought R. Kelly Down
To convict the R&B singer, prosecutors focused on his network of enablers.
To convict the R&B singer, prosecutors focused on his network of enablers.
The stakes were high for a Sopranos prequel. The Many Saints of Newark doesn’t measure up.
Sanjena Sathian on the thin border between the unreal and the real
A short story
In her writings, Simone de Beauvoir repeatedly returned to a childhood friendship that deeply influenced her views on freedom and human desire.
The controversial cult brand LuLaRoe sold a powerful idea: that mothers could succeed as entrepreneurs while spending meaningful time with their kids.
A group of films that will prompt you to ask: “What did I just watch?”
For decades, the mascara-laden Tammy Faye was relentlessly mocked. Maybe America got her wrong.
For a particular group of Jews, art is typically a form of decor, not commentary. But a new generation of artists is trying to make nonconformist pieces while remaining observant.
“I hope she does whatever she wants to do—even if that is going to the gas station without shoes on.”
Dear Evan Hansen was lauded on Broadway, but the film adaptation only emphasizes its flaws.
HBO’s remake of a famous relationship drama seems to forget why viewers like to watch stories of romantic turmoil.
After winning her award, Michaela Coel delivered the rare message meant for those outside the glitzy room in which she stood.
He understands better than almost anyone how to turn angst into a hit.
Just embrace the chaos.
The problem with fixating on botched-plastic-surgery stories
The genre’s popularity can feel like a relic of a bygone era—but these books share DNA with today’s bloodier thrillers.
Grills are more than adornment. They’re about Black agency.
I’m a fashion designer. My muses are working-class Black women, like my mom and grandma.
In his new film, the 91-year-old actor-director gets back in the saddle.