At The Oscar Nominations, It's A Good Year To Be An Idiosyncratic Man
It was a good day for complicated male leads and the movies that feature them, and a rough day for just about everybody else at the Oscar nominations.
Arts
The Consolations (And Controversies) Of Philosophy In 'The Just City'
In Jo Walton's new novel, the goddess Athene assembles a history-spanning group of thinkers and sets them to creating Plato's famed Just City — but then she makes the mistake of inviting Socrates.
Phil Hanes Legacy in Developing the Arts in Winston-Salem
Four years ago, on January 16, Winston-Salem lost a tireless advocate for developing the local arts scene, and a champion of the city's downtown revitalization.
'Binary Star' Is A Hard, Harrowing Look Into Inner Space
Sarah Gerard's new novel follows a young woman suffering from an eating disorder, and her alcoholic boyfriend. Reviewer Jason Heller says the book balances real-world issues and emotional punch.
Amazon Gains Ground With Online-Only Shows
With the announcement this week that Woody Allen will write and direct a new television series for Amazon, the online retailer is now poised to be a major force in television.
This Year At The Razzies, An Award Actors Might Actually Want To Win
The 35th Annual Razzie nominations are out — that not-so-coveted prize for the worst of Hollywood. This year there is a new category, the Redeemer Award, for those stars who have tried so hard and come so far.
In 'Broad City,' Two Women Make Comedy From The 'Muck' Of New York Living
The Comedy Central show is about single 20-somethings who sit around and make each other laugh. Stars Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer poke fun at New Yorkers' "sick, masochistic romance" with the city.
Why OCD Is 'Miserable': A Science Reporter's Obsession With Contracting HIV
David Adam has had obsessive-compulsive disorder for 20 years. In The Man Who Couldn't Stop, he chronicles his experiences — and how medical understanding and treatment of OCD have changed over time.
The Daily Texture Of Life Becomes Art In 'The First Bad Man'
Miranda July's new novel The First Bad Man defies neat summaries; reviewer Annalisa Quinn calls July "a master of the intimate weirdnesses of human thought," who treats dusty mental corners with care.
