• Culture

    I'm Back From Maternity Leave, and Here's What I Watched

    Olivia Rutigliano curates a watchlist of television shows to feed your infant to.

    May 28, 2026  By Olivia Rutigliano
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    What to Watch Now, International Edition: Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

    A wildly entertaining martial arts movie that's not afraid to explode into a dance number.

    May 28, 2026  By Radha Vatsal
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    Pop Novelist: Rereading Michael Crichton’s 'Sphere'

    Ian Mackenzie on the formative reading and the lasting influence of an underwater space orb.

    May 27, 2026  By Ian Mackenzie
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    An Aria to the Mad Scientist

    "[A] mad scientist is a veritable cornucopia of incendiary incidents. They’re forever pushing the plot forward."

    May 27, 2026  By Nick Cutter
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    What to Watch Now: Get Out (2017)

    A modern classic and a fresh take on American horror.

    May 27, 2026  By Radha Vatsal
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    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

    May 25, 2026  By CrimeReads 
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    The Rise of Elaine’s Literary Salon in Alexandria, Virginia

    Jeffrey James Higgins is first through the door for authors.

    May 25, 2026  By Rick Pullen
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    What's New to Streaming: May 22, 2026

    Featuring a twisty new noir starring Tatiana Maslany.

    May 22, 2026  By Radha Vatsal
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    Howard A. Rodman on Melville, Empire, and the Audacity of Resurrecting Literary Giants

    Herman Melville never quite finished with Captain Ahab. Neither, it turns out, did Howard A. Rodman.

    May 21, 2026  By Hassan Tarek
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    How 'At Close Range' Set the Tone for Rural Crime Storytelling

    Once overlooked, the 1986 noir now has an outsize influence.

    May 21, 2026  By Keith Roysdon
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