'The Walking Dead' Returns To Form In Season 8 Premiere
Season seven saw a drop in ratings after a plot twist that traumatized the show's loyal audience. Now, in season eight, The Walking Dead's heroes fight back.
Arts
Dan Brown Pits Creationism Against Science In His Latest Novel, 'Origin'
Brown has long considered questions about science and faith, leavened with plenty of adventure, of course. In his new novel, he asks whether faith in God (or gods) can survive the advance of science.
Family Drama Against A Flooded Backdrop In 'The Floating World'
C. Morgan Babst's portrait of a troubled New Orleans family that fractures further during and after Hurricane Katrina is poetic and suspenseful — but the drama sometimes drowns in too much detail.
Film 'Te Ata' Tells Real Life Story Of Prolific Native American Performer
Te Ata is about the true story of Mary Thompson Fisher, a Chickasaw storyteller who was born and raised in the Chickasaw Nation. She became one of the greatest Native American performers ever.
Not My Job: We Quiz Former Minnesota Viking Alan Page About Actual Vikings
The Hall of Fame defensive tackle turned Minnesota Supreme Court Justice answers three questions about the Scandinavian peoples of 1,000 years ago.
Fresh Air Weekend: Novelist Amy Tan; 'Death In The Air'; Director Noah Baumbach
Tan discusses her experiences with family and fate. Maureen Corrigan reviews Kate Winkler Dawson's book about London's Great Smog of 1952. Baumbach's new film mixes comedy with deep emotional pain.
Kirkus Changes Review After 'American Heart' Draws Outrage As 'White Savior Narrative'
Young adult novel American Heart has been at the center of a storm on Twitter and the recommendation engine Goodreads. Kirkus Reviews had originally given the book a star, but after a controversy, removed it.
Philip Pullman Returns To The Dark Materials Universe In A New Prequel — Er, 'Equel'
The fantasy world of the author's His Dark Materials series is back in The Book Of Dust: La Belle Sauvage. It's the first entry in a new trilogy.
In 'Only The Brave,' The True Story Of Fated Wildland Firefighters
Actor and one-time volunteer fireman Josh Brolin explains his role in a new movie portraying the Granite Mountain Hotshots of Prescott, Ariz.
No One's Hands Are Clean In 'The Butchering Art'
Lindsey Fitzharris' new book about the horrors of Victorian medicine and the introduction of antisepsis is a vital, effective history — but perhaps you shouldn't read it with a full stomach.