How Céline Sciamma’s new film envisions a relationship between equals

Adrienne Miller’s memoir of her relationship with David Foster Wallace is part of an emerging genre of women coming of age via an older, powerful man.

A new history of the classic noir movie dissects L.A.’s creation myths.

This Brilliant Darkness wants readers to see strangers as people.

Scary movies can thrill us. Do they also have to mean something?

With Diverse Editions, the publishing industry tried to fix its diversity problem. Whoops

Podcasts practically print money. Text? Not so much

Why the ideal of neutrality in journalism pushes discourse to the right

In the world of historical podcasts, hindsight is always 20/20.

The Goop Lab Netflix show with Gwyneth Paltrow conjures a fantasy of living without friction or anguish.

Anna Wiener’s memoir captures the psychic burden of the tech worker.

This unsettling movie about a Harvey Weinstein–like figure confronts the systems that support sexual misconduct.

An explosion of political book deals is warping incentives for both government officials and journalists.

Paul Yoon's second novel, "Run Me to Earth," examines lives touched by violence.

The author of "The Bell Curve" has a new book about race and genetics—because of course he does.

What is George Packer so afraid of?

In light of the climate crisis, a movement is afoot to redefine prosperity in radically minimalist fashion.

For the characters in Miranda Popkey’s debut, opening up doesn’t always bring relief.

Paolo Sorrentino’s new HBO show plays a variation on the decadence of “The Young Pope.”

The fallout over "American Dirt" reveals the publishing industry's biases and blind spots.