In 'The Love She Left Behind,' Mourning Is No Gimmick
Amanda Coe's new novel about adult siblings forced to come together at their absentee mother's funeral is surprisingly free of melodrama.
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LAPD Says It's Investigating Bill Cosby Over Sexual Assault Allegations
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck says his department would investigate any sexual assault accusations against Bill Cosby — even past the statute of limitations.
Tea-Infused Sweets: Chocolate + Jasmine Tea Is A Match Made In Heaven
Smoky and floral brews can provide a kick of flavor to desserts, especially when blended with chocolate. Pastry chef Naomi Gallego shows us a few tricks for surprising the palate with tea.
Harry Shearer, Voice Of Ned Flanders And Mr. Burns, Will Leave 'The Simpsons'
In a tweet sent in the wee hours of Thursday, Shearer said he was leaving "because I wanted what we've always had: the freedom to do other work."
Chasing Food Dreams Across U.S., Nigerian Chef Tests Immigration System
Tunde Wey wanted to share the food of his West African childhood. So he crossed the U.S. by bus, hosting pop-up dinners along the way. But Wey, like many immigrants, found success can unravel quickly.
Pop Culture Happy Hour, Small Batch Edition: 'Terminator Genisys'
Contributors Glen Weldon and Chris Klimek break down the latest in the many-tentacled franchise that continues to employ its indispensable central action hero.
USA's 'Mr. Robot,' HBO's 'Ballers' Among Picks For Best Summer TV Series
A flood of some 120 series, both new and returning, are coming to TV sets this summer. So, how to choose which ones to binge-watch by the pool? Our TV critic picks his four favorite new shows.
'Aurora' Journeys In A New Direction
Veteran sci-fi writer Kim Stanley Robinson returns with a tale of that classic genre trope, the generation ship. Critic Alan Cheuse says this story of spacefaring colonists goes to unexpected places.
'Unnoticeables' Is A Raunchy Ride Through Punk, Horror And Pop Culture
Robert Brockway's day job is helping to run Cracked.com, and he brings that site's irreverent wit to this lightweight but satisfying tale of a waitress and a punk rocker battling eldritch horrors.
The New Science Behind Our 'Unfair' Criminal Justice System
"Good people with the best of intentions ... can get things terribly, terribly wrong," says legal scholar Adam Benforado. His book, Unfair, explores the intrinsic flaws of the American justice system.