The new movie about the Torture Report has to take on people who still wield enormous influence.

How two of this year’s most critically acclaimed movies critique capitalism

A new essay collection shows his opposition to Cold War politics in literature.

Why Margaret Atwood’s sequel lacks the power of "The Handmaid’s Tale"

His new novel, “Find Me,” resists picking up where “Call Me by Your Name” left off.

The beloved cartoonist’s new book isn’t about making you into an artist—it’s about reminding you that you already are one.

How a relentless speedup is reshaping the working class

A new book details what happens to a community after an immigration raid.

Cubicles and mysteries abound in Hiroko Oyamada’s debut.

The reality show’s new season requires complete immersion.

The Netflix show portrays the awkward dance between ceremony and democracy.

The op-ed and book from a mysterious Trump administration official bear a striking resemblance to a former Pentagon aide's memoir.

Why Meghan Daum, Bret Easton Ellis, and Wesley Yang reject social justice movements on the left

The stories we tell about crime too often prop up fantasies about law enforcement and justice.

A new documentary trains a lens on the abuses and lies of legendary yogi Bikram Choudhury.

Strong antitrust enforcement is politically more complex than Matt Stoller’s new book allows.

The newest reboot of the franchise has a very familiar feminist refrain.

Lauren Greenfield's newest documentary is an unwavering look at the queen bee, going well beyond her infamous shoe collection.

How a term that sounds inclusive is used to promote exclusion.

New books on Margaret Thatcher’s and David Cameron’s governments betray a fatal lack of self-reflection.