Arts & Life

An unlikely pair of adventurers fight their way through a mysteriously crumbling world in Eastward.

Arts

Put Down That PS5 And Pick Up Your Switch For The Pixelated Pleasures Of 'Eastward'

7:00am September 16, 2021

by Keller Gordon

Tiny Shanghai-based studio Pixpil beats giants like Nintendo at their own game with the new Eastward, a vintagey-looking adventure that follows an unlikely pair of friends through a crumbling world.

Books
Arts

This Thoughtful, Profound Thriller Centers On Identity And Its Many Layers

5:00am September 16, 2021

by Swapna Krishna

Amanda Jayatissa's My Sweet Girl is a twisty psychological thriller — but also a nuanced examination of identity as its Sri Lankan American heroine struggles with a murder that may not have happened.

A woman retrieves a copy of The New Yorker magazine from her mailbox in Santa Fe, N.M., in 2020.

A 'New Yorker' Editor Dug For Diversity Stats. She Calls The Results 'Passive Racism'

8:16pm September 15, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Combing through the archives, Erin Overbey found that the print publication resembles "Southern country clubs circa 1950," in which barely any writers and editors of color or women are represented.

Norm Macdonald performs at the Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas in 2011. The Canadian comedian and actor died this week, nearly a decade after being diagnosed with cancer.

Arts

Comedians Pay Tribute To Beloved Ex-'SNL' Star Norm Macdonald

5:34pm September 15, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Late-night talk show hosts, Saturday Night Live cast members and others are honoring the Canadian comedian, who died Tuesday.

Books
Arts

Here Are The Longlist Nominees For This Year's National Book Awards

3:15pm September 15, 2021

by Petra Mayer

The longlist nominees for this year's National Book Awards are being announced over the course of the next few days — we'll have them all right here in a continuously updated post.

"Neal Brennan: Unacceptable" will run in New York City through November.

Arts

Comedian Neal Brennan's New Show Centers On The Ways He Feels Unacceptable

1:56pm September 15, 2021

by Ziad Buchh

Brennan is best known for his creative partnership with comedian Dave Chappelle. Now, his new one-man show, Neal Brennan: Unacceptable, addresses feelings of self-criticism and mental health.

In Blue Bayou, Kathy (Alicia Vikander), Jessie (Sydney Kowalske) and Antonio (Justin Chon) face an uncertain future when Antonio becomes threatened with deportation.

Arts

'Blue Bayou' Devastates With A Story Of A Stepfather Facing Deportation

1:32pm September 15, 2021

by Justin Chang

A Korean American man faces deportation because his adoption in the 1980s was never finalized. Blue Bayou may be heavy handed, but it tells a fundamental truth about our flawed immigration system.

Colson Whitehead was awarded Pulitzer Prizes for his last two novels, The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys.

Books
Arts

Colson Whitehead Returns To His Home Turf With 'Harlem Shuffle'

1:31pm September 15, 2021

by Terry Gross

Whitehead says his latest novel was inspired by his love of heist movies. The story centers on a furniture store owner who has a side hustle trafficking in stolen goods.

In this courtroom artist's sketch made from a video screen monitor, R. Kelly (left) and lawyer Thomas Farinella listen during the opening day of his trial on Aug. 18, 2021 in Brooklyn, New York.

Notebook: A Month Into R. Kelly's Trial, Here's What It's Been Like In The Courtroom

12:10pm September 15, 2021

by Anastasia Tsioulcas

Four weeks into testimony in the R&B superstar's New York federal trial, it's often been hard to hear testimony from the women and men he allegedly abused.

Clockwise from top left: Insecure, Impeachment: American Crime Story, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, The Wonder Years, The Premise and Star Wars: Visions.

Arts

New Movies And TV Shows To Watch At Home This Fall

9:05am September 15, 2021

Our critics collected the most anticipated TV shows and movies coming to your screens over the next few months, and with our new tool you can search by release date, genre and where you can watch it.