'Southpaw' Makes A Bruised Bruiser Out Of Jake Gyllenhaal
In the story of a struggling boxer, Gyllenhaal undergoes a physical transformation that's more and more common for actors in a superhero-driven world.
Arts
Buddhist Diet For A Clear Mind: Nuns Preserve Art Of Korean Temple Food
In South Korea, Buddhist temple food is viewed the way spa food is in the U.S.: curative, cleansing, perhaps even medicinal. Buddhist nuns have preserved these cooking techniques for 1,600 years.
From Upspeak To Vocal Fry: Are We 'Policing' Young Women's Voices?
Journalist Jessica Grose, linguistics professor Penny Eckert and speech pathologist Susan Sankin discuss upspeak, vocal fry and why women's voices are changing — and whether or not that's a problem.
'Phoenix': An Unconventional Noir About Two Troubled Pasts
Director Christian Petzold sets his thrillers in critical periods of German history. Phoenix follows a concentration camp survivor returning to 1945 Berlin.
Infidelity Is Steeped In Suspense In 'Among The Ten Thousand Things'
Julia Pierpont's debut novel opens with a young girl's discovery of her father's infidelity. Maureen Corrigan says that what follows is so unexpected and tense that it's a "fresh pleasure to read."
Hacking Iconic New Orleans Barbecue Shrimp Far From The Gulf
Barbecue shrimp from Pascal's Manale is one of New Orleans' most beloved and copied dishes. Since it's hard to find head-on shrimp far from the Gulf, chef Mark DeFelice says use more spice.
You Might Not Know Kenny Ortega, But You Probably Know His Choreography
Ortega is one of the most sought after choreographers in showbiz. He has worked with everyone from Michael Jackson to Zac Efron and is responsible for some of Hollywood's most memorable dance scenes.
Shirley Jackson Gets To The Heart Of The Home In 'Let Me Tell You'
This collection of the author's early fiction, unpublished stories and personal essays is a delightfully uneasy mix of wry family observation and the chills her eerie later work is known for.
Syfy's 'Sharknado 3' Fails At Being Really Good Bad Television
Syfy debuts the third installment in its disaster movie spoof franchise. But it isn't fun to watch — even ironically — and the film falls short, even as it inspires imitators on other channels.
Doctorow Wove Fact And Fiction To Imagine America As It Could Be
He didn't care for journalism's austerities, but borrowed liberally from history to craft his books. The late, great novelist was a gentleman who spun untruths, in order to better get at what's true.