This Year, Mrs. Claus Is Coming To Town — And Not As Santa's Sidekick
America's Santa industry has long been a male-dominated one. But, increasingly, Santa's better half is breaking loose.
Arts
The Poet Of Minnesota, Vietnam And Mythical Men
Robert Bly is probably best known for his controversial nonfiction book Iron John. But as a poet, he's conjured deeply resonant imagery of nature and war for 60 years, as his Collected Poems reveal.
Loudon Wainwright III Opens Up About The 'Exes & Excess' That Inform His Music
Wainwright's music centers on family, and how we hurt and heal each other. He spoke to Fresh Air in 1992 and '17 about his life as a husband, father and son. His new Netflix special is Surviving Twin.
Venture 'Into The Spider-Verse' For An Exuberant, Visually Stunning Thrill
If you thought you'd seen enough characters in red masks and blue suits to last a lifetime, well, you ain't seen nothing yet: This new animated film puts a fresh spin on the Spider-Man saga.
Adam Lambert: Queen Of The Glamberts
American Idol alum Adam Lambert chats about his journey from singing Queen's iconic "Bohemian Rhapsody" for his audition to becoming the band's frontman.
Tony Hawk: Puzzles, Skateboards, And Trivia
Pro-skateboarder Tony Hawk discusses how he fell in love with the sport, life at the top of the skating world, and his new video game. Then, he plays "This, That or The Other" against Adam Lambert.
An Indian Dessert, Beloved And Battled Over, Now Stars In Its Own Movie
Rosogolla is a classic Indian sweet, so loved that a new film tells its "bittersweet" origin story. But that story comes with its own version of a political birther controversy.
'We Are Here': Questions For Comics Creator Taneka Stotts
Taneka Stotts is a powerhouse comics creator and editor, and a persistent voice for change in the industry. Her anthology, Elements: Fire won an Eisner Award at San Diego Comic-Con in July.
'Welcome To Marwen,' By Way Of Hollywood Cliches And False Uplift
Robert Zemeckis adapts a gripping documentary about one trauma survivor's low-fi art project; the result is a "bloated and lifeless" drama that trivializes his experience.
Flight Of The 'Bumblebee': Transformers Flick Soars Over (Low) Franchise Expectations
Director Travis Knight takes over from Michael Bay, and sets about getting viewers to care about characters instead of assaulting our senses. The result is surprisingly watchable.