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First LookABC sitcom 'black-ish' confronts colorism prejudice in HollywoodThe producers behind the ABC sitcom "black-ish" hope the show will spark conversations about colorism in an entertainment industry where light-skinned privileges remain pervasive.
Hope and the landscape of historyColonial America tells the story of violence yielding to peace.
How museums are learning from kidsThe idea of making museums interactive for children has been around for decades. Now experts in the field say the idea of a more hands-on experience for museumgoers is spreading to institutions not just aimed at pint-size patrons.
A man in a time of legends, Andy Murray fought for his spot in the pantheon
'Destroyer' tries too hard to defy our expectationsNicole Kidman plays a gritty, semi-disgraced Los Angeles police detective who seems hollowed out by rage in Karyn Kusama’s film.
In ‘The Upside,’ a predictable story yields laughsThe lead performances by Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart overcome the movie’s flaws.
Top Picks: 'Wonders of the Sea 3D,' the podcast 'Proof,' and morePastry chef Claire Saffitz reverse-engineers chemical confections (such as Twinkies or Gushers) using whole-food ingredients in the series ' Gourmet Makes,' screen legends Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin star in the Netflix series 'The Kominsky Method,' and more top picks.
In a WordTracking down the origins of ‘witch hunt’I was hearing “witch hunt” so often that a few weeks ago I experienced semantic satiation, in which repetition causes a phrase to lose meaning and be perceived as nothing but empty sounds.
Notes to my garden denizens, Part IIA few suggestions for porcupines, mice, bears – and rocks – as winter begins.
'Vice' stars an almost unrecognizable Christian BaleThe film’s tone is somewhere between a 'Saturday Night Live' sketch and a Christopher Guest mockumentary, with perhaps a little 'Macbeth' thrown in for garnish. This makes it sound like more fun than it is, though.
Superhero aura hangs over Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopicFelicity Jones doesn’t quite bring her to life.
Top Picks: David Byrne's 'The Best Live Show of All Time,' the Art Institute of Chicago's online collection, and moreA new CNN series, 'American Style,' looks at clothing through the decades, delve deeply into the world of garden planning in the BBC programs 'Monty Don’s Italian Gardens' and 'Monty Don’s French Gardens' on Netflix, and more top picks.
In a WordAnd the word of the year is ...Word of the Year 2018 selections provide a glimpse into the preoccupations of English-speakers.
An ode to onionsThey always make me cry when I slice them. But this time I was glad I cried.
Artists put contemporary twist on Norman Rockwell’s ‘freedoms’Rockwell's paintings represent freedoms most Americans agree on. But what happens to the discussion when the World War II-era images are updated for a modern audience?
'Mary Poppins Returns' is unmemorable but has moments of joyEmily Blunt gives an edgy take on Mary Poppins, not quite as treacly as Julie Andrews was.
The 10 best films of 2018Here's our critic’s list of the gems you may have missed.
Top Picks: PBS's 'Sacred,' the Spothero appMark Rober attempts with his YouTube channel to make science accessible and entertaining to anyone – especially reluctant kids, Winnie the Pooh and his friends return in the new movie 'Christopher Robin,' and more top picks.
What are you watching? Readers recommend 'The Muppet Christmas Carol,' 'Dr. Strangelove'Monitor TV and movie fans share what they've been watching lately.
First LookTogether, artists and engineers bring 'color and beauty' to citiesThrough city-sponsored collaborations, artists-in-residence are helping engineers become better storytellers and be more human-minded in their designs as they add public art to transportation projects or document the history of structures.
