Behind the Caribbean Curtain
Emerging artist Paul Anthony Smith's seductive images of island culture beckon—and very clearly keep you out
Tim Blake Nelson's New Play Socrates
Tim Blake Nelson's New Play Reveals How Socrates Predicted Donald Trump—And the Tyranny of Democracy.
Ghost With the Most
After withering out-of-town reviews, the eye-popping Beetlejuice opens on Broadway—rising from the ashes like its demented demon star
Was 1999 the Best Movie Year Ever?
A very strong case can be made for 12 months that included 'The Matrix,' 'Election,' 'Being John Malkovich,' 'Boys Don't Cry,' 'Cruel Intentions,' 'Eyes Wide Shut' and, yes, 'Phantom Menace.'
'King Lear' Never Gets Old
For Glenda Jackson, Jayne Houdyshell and Elizabeth Marvel, the stars of Broadway's new gender-bending production, "It's Trump, it's Russia, it's North Korea."
'A Garden Can Be Anywhere'
In her sumptuous new book, Lauri Kranz—garden guru to the stars—will inspire even apartment dwellers to grow their own food.
The Disturbing Global Underworld of Paul LeRoux
In "Hunting LeRoux," Elaine Shannon reveals a vast, shadowy alternate economy with "bad people doing very bad things....The body count is going to keep rising."
The Rise of Dishonest Diversity
"If derelict systems will ever evolve," says author Irshad Manji, "people have to risk giving offense."
From the Archives: A Look at 1967 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Long before he wrote Newsweek's cover story on LeBron James, UCLA star Lew Alcindor, now Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, was on the cover himself. Here's an excerpt.
50 Years of 'The Wild Bunch'
A celebration of director Sam Peckinpah's radical 1969 movie that changed Westerns forever.
Tabitha Soren's Second Act
The former MTV VJ, now a photographer, turns troubling smartphone obsession into images of haunting and provocative beauty.
The (Hopeful) 'Bird Box' Effect
It broke Netflix records, proving viewers are interested in female heroes that look and act like real women.
The Secret Tragedy of Martin Luther King's Last March
In a new book, the author tells the story of critically lauded black photographer Ernest Withers, highlighting new evidence about the death of MLK in 1968.
The Most Beautiful Inventor in the World
Before she was a Hollywood star and self-taught scientist, she escaped from a marriage to Austria's "Merchant of Death." A new novel imagines those years.
How to Make America Great—Finally
Artists, activists, policymakers—and a president—weigh in on how to live a fearless life in the Trump era
Conceptual Artist Tom Sachs Tweaks Switzerland
With sly humor and bricolage, Tom Sachs spoofs the folly of perceived utopias. Nothing is sacred in Switzerland—not even Heidi.
The 50 Best Performances of 2018
This year's best performances provided large helpings of humor, hope and humanity—just when we needed them most.
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer's No-Win Win
Angela Merkel's preferred successor won leadership of Germany's most powerful party at a time when the country and the EU are in crisis.
America Is Racist: So What Do We Do Now?
With hate crimes on the rise, the message from activist lawyer Bryan Stevenson couldn't be more urgent.
Acknowledging Terror
For the over 800 U.S. counties implicated in lynching, reconciliation and healing begin with a ceremony marking the site of the crime.
Joy to the World
Nick Cave—the artist, not the musician—lights up Times Square with an exuberant vision of renewal and hope.
The Pause That Refreshes
In a new book, 'Thanks A Thousand,' a writer takes gratitude to a radical new level.
Director Sacha Gervasi on HBO's 'My Dinner With Hervé'
The movie, starring Peter Dinklage, depicts the rollicking—and tragic—life of the "Fantasy Island" sidekick.
Director Paul Greengrass on His New Film '22 July'
In the story of Norwegian militant Anders Behring Breivik, filmmaker Paul Greengrass saw an inciting moment for our fractured time.
Carlton Cuse on John Krasinski in Amazon's 'Jack Ryan'
He created two CBS hits, co-created the already legendary 'Lost' and turned a classic horror film into a critically acclaimed TV show. How do you follow that up? With a 'Jack Ryan' series for Amazon.
India's Killer Drought Pushing People to Suicide
The state of Tamil Nadu is now facing its worst drought in 140 years. India's government has promised aid, but little has come.
Rhea Seehorn on 'Better Call Saul,' Season 4
Fans fear for her character, Kim Wexler, on AMC's "Breaking Bad" spinoff. A "volcanic" Season 4 could just do them in.
Harmony Korine, The Monograph
The auteur is now 45, yet somehow still the enfant terrible of film.
Marc Maron's Mainstream Moment
With his role on the Netflix hit "Glow," and one of the top podcasts in America, the once-struggling comedian is having a mainstream moment. Don't worry, he's still a mess.
Pot Offenders Wanted
The fastest-growing cannabis company in California is hiring parolees of nonviolent marijuana-related crimes.