Scooby-Doo Creator Joe Ruby Dies At 87
Scooby-Doo and his beloved Mystery Inc. gang have been around for more than half a century. Ruby co-created the characters with Ken Spears.
Arts & Life
'The Socrates Express' Takes Readers On A Ride Through Applied Philosophy
Eric Weiner's book is an invitation to experience philosophy, as he explores his relationship to the works of well-known philosophers and shows us how their ideas can help us improve our lives.
Bro, This Is Not The 'Beowulf' You Think You Know
This new translation of the ancient epic poem drags it kicking and screaming into the 21st century, giving us tales of blood, guts and glory told as if over beers in a loud sports bar.
Financially Vulnerable, Independent Music Venues Worry Of Having To Sell
Independent music venues continue to be among the businesses hardest hit by the global pandemic. The corporate behemoths of concert promotion, however, can weather the storm.
'Class Action Park' Remembers The Perils Of A Really Good Time
The documentary Class Action Park tells the story of a New Jersey theme park that was widely beloved, successful and extremely dangerous.
'Finish The Fight' Paints A Different Picture Of Women Who Pushed For A Vote
The 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment offers an opportunity to take a closer look at stories of women of the movement — those we think we already know, and those that have been lost to history.
'Reaganland' Author Revisits The Roots Of American Conservatism
Author Rick Perlstein chronicles the events that propelled Ronald Reagan to the White House in 1980. He says that a certain "viciousness" has always been part of the conservative Republican coalition.
Erin Brockovich Says 'Superman's Not Coming' To Save Our Water Supply
The environmental activist and consumer advocate takes a brutally honest look at how mismanagement, chemical spills, mishandling of toxic waste, and even fake studies have damaged U.S. water systems.
Fraught Relationship Between 'Sisters' Lies At The Heart Of Daisy Johnson's Latest
Johnson's chilly, uneasy novel follows two sisters in the wake of an unnamed "something" that happened. Critic Annalisa Quinn says it's slighter than Johnson's previous work, but genuinely surprising.
'Tenet' Opens Internationally. Will Be Shown In Select U.S. Cities Next Month
The sci-fi thriller Tenet was originally slated to open in July, but the studio repeatedly rescheduled the film's release while the coronavirus pandemic shuttered cinemas around the globe.