'This Old Man' Looks Back On A Full Life
Roger Angell's latest book is a collection of his writings from The New Yorker, centered on "This Old Man," his memorable essay about the pains and pleasures of living into your 90s.
Arts
Arrested Development Meets Adulthood In 'James White'
James White is an indie drama about a slacker dealing with the death of one parent and the decline of another. NPR film critic Bob Mondello says it's both intimate and intense.
This Art Exhibit Makes You 'Wonder' — And That's The Whole Point
Nine major contemporary artists have created massive, otherworldly installations to mark the reopening of the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C.
Book Review: 'Wild Hundreds,' Nate Marshall
Tess Taylor reviews Nate Marshall's poetry collection, Wild Hundreds.
No Christmas Cheer For 'The Coopers'
The Coopers are yet another family who've gift-wrapped their dysfunction and brought it home for Christmas.
Indie Filmmaker Brings Story Of Chile's '33' Miners To The Big Screen
Before making the film, Patricia Riggen met with the real miners and heard their stories. She says she aimed to "portray the heart of these guys and what they went through emotionally."
A Kitchen Science Savant Shares His Secrets In 'The Food Lab'
Kenji Lopez-Alt left a restaurant job to test and write about the mysteries of food science. His new book details findings from how best to sear a steak to how to get more golden pancakes.
Simran Sethi And Protecting The Foods We Love, NC A&T's "The First Noel," And Harrod Blank
Simran Sethi, Author of Bread Wine, Chocolate: The Slow Loss of Foods We Love
A Pointless Portrait Of A Suffering Marriage 'By The Sea'
Angelina Jolie Pitt writes and directs herself and her real-life husband, Brad Pitt, as moody artists who drive to the coast to salvage their marriage in a vapid homage to 1970s European art films.
A Smarter Romantic Comedy In 'Man Up'
Simon Pegg and Lake Bell star in an inventive rom-com elevated by a script that reflects the true, eccentric workings of relationships.