After a year that has whiplashed between genius and landfill, here are the 25 films from across the world that justified the ...

Vampires, ping-pong champions, missing kids, and superheroes. The year in cinema was one wild ride. Here’s what was worth ...

Drawing on Mandrake, Tennyson, Baudrillard and Jonathan Haidt, this essay examines how social media produces parallel selves, erodes attention, and reshapes childhood, ageing and public life—raising ...

At first glance, the Drake Equation looks like a hopeful scientific tool. In reality, it leads to disturbing possibilities about isolation, extinction, and survival. This breakdown explains the ...

In the final episode of "Pluribus" season 1, Carol and Manousos finally meet—and revelations ensue. Here's what happens in ...

The longer I spend in Madagascar, the harder I find it to keep my bearings, stick to the matter-of-factness of global ...

What makes an album of the year? Well, a few things, to be honest. It needs to be able to appeal to a wide ran ...

Unlike tourist-packed destinations, there are places so perilous that only a few dare to visit. The dangers come from violent ...

The bill bars federal insurance coverage for gender-affirming care for minors and is unlikely to advance in the Senate.

Whether you’ve been heading out to your local cineplex or staying home to enjoy flicks from the comfort of the couch, this year offered up a plentiful bounty of movie magic.

It was the first time in nearly a year that hearings in the case had been convened, with a new judge presiding. Khalid Shaikh ...

For many, the holiday season means carols, gatherings and festive cheer. But for others, the same weeks can bring loneliness, ...