Nintendo amps up an old feud in 'Mario vs. Donkey Kong'
The new remake of Mario vs. Donkey Kong delivers ace animation and a welcome "casual mode," but its two-player co-op can be more frustrating than fun.
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Romantic advice (regardless of your relationship status)
Valentine's Day is a time to think about love — no matter whether you're single, taken, confused or ready to mingle.
How to have 'Perfect Days' in a flawed world — this film embraces beauty all around
Shot entirely in Tokyo, this elegant fable is Wim Wenders' best fiction feature in decades. Although it flirts with glibness, Perfect Days asks questions about how to find joy in imperfect situations.
A dance about gun violence is touring nationally with Alvin Ailey's company
Choreographer Jamar Roberts created a piece about gun violence and police brutality when he found himself sleepless over the issue. It's touring now with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
For decades, the 'Valentine's Bandit' has plastered Portland, Maine, with hearts
The night before Valentine's Day in Portland, Maine, locals go to bed knowing the Valentine's Bandit will strike overnight, covering doorways, windows and telephone poles in bright red paper hearts.
How one woman changed a nurse's approach to caring for dying children and babies
In this edition of Hidden Brain's My Unsung Hero, JoAnne Foley describes a meeting with a woman who helped with the death of a child.
Grover the Muppet says he's a reporter. Not for long, joke his beleaguered peers
"As a news reporter ... I am confident to report that you are so special and amazing," Grover tweeted. Some responded with jokes about him getting laid off, a common occurrence in today's media world.
Yes, a lot of people watched the Super Bowl, but the monoculture is still a myth
Super Bowl viewership isn't faltering in the same way broadcast, cable and awards shows are. But do we really need mass consumption of the same cultural work? Or just smart and connected consumption?
Jon Stewart's 'Daily Show' return is so smooth, it's like he never left
Stewart eased back into the host's chair Monday night without missing a beat, firing off jokes with a familiar style that felt like he had left just a few weeks ago, rather than in 2015.
Mark Ruffalo shed the Hulk suit and had 'a blast' making 'Poor Things'
A bawdy, dark comedy set in Victorian times, Poor Things was a departure from Ruffalo's prior work in movies like Zodiac and Spotlight, and his Marvel role as the Incredible Hulk.