Review
For those averse to sports, The English Game is focused more on attitudes and mores of the time than on the game itself.
Read More
This is a love letter, told honestly and poignantly, to the Vietnamese people, an homage to their dedication to remembrance, during and after a painful time.
Read More
Sigma Oasis is one of Phish’s better albums since the group reunited in 2009 after a five-year breakup.
Read More
Shakespeare’s role in American history is not immediately apparent — at least it wasn’t to me. Part of the considerable pleasure of reading this book is seeing how James Shapiro draws the connections.
Read More
I’d have to give the edge to Dave Liebman in terms of innovative creative reach. But Lakecia Benjamin more than holds her own in how she gives re-vitalizing attention to some very important musical roots.
Read More
Childish Gambino is hamstrung by ambition, but 3.15.20 still contains a bevy of enjoyable songs, including one or two tracks that brush against brilliance.
Read More
August is funny in a way — over time its small scale rhythms and monosyllabic reactions generate a comforting beauty that settles in.
Read More
The pace of this superb mini-series is keyed to generating intimacy with the characters and their struggles.
Read More
What’s so appealing about Tiger King? Perhaps it is that the lurid goings-on are so distinctively American.
Read More
By so memorably reestablishing the fundamentals of urban design and planning, The Art of Classic Planning will be a strategic addition to any architecture or urban planning library.
Read More
Arts Feature: Best Movies (With Some Disappointments) of 2025