Aria Woman Makes Good: In 'Florence Foster Jenkins,' A Weak Voice, A Strong Heart
Meryl Streep stars in a new biopic about a much-mocked (but well-financed) amateur opera singer whose love of music sustains her — and the film.
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Warmly Emotional 'Pete's Dragon' Soars In A Summer Of Darkness And Despair
David Lowery's remake of a minor 1977 Disney feature improves on the original by dialing down the slapstick and dialing up the humanity — and the tears.
'Hell Or High Water' Is A Smart, Substantive Heist Film
Director David Mackenzie's film about two brothers who rob banks while being chased by Texas Rangers is small, solid and sharply-observed.
Hacking Is 'A Bit Of A Superpower,' Says Creator Of 'Mr. Robot'
Sam Esmail believes hackers have immense power — the trouble is, superhero psychology isn't always sound. He says his vigilante hacker is driven by narcissism, paranoia, loneliness and pain.
Japanese 'Naked' Festivals Keep Centuries-Old Tradition Alive
In a mountain town, schoolboys in traditional loincloths keep up a 300-year tradition. The hadaka matsuri festivals, rooted in Shinto tradition, take place to bring purification, luck and prosperity.
Beats Bubble Up In The Latest Volume Of 'Hip Hop Family Tree'
Ed Piskor is back with another volume of his popular Hip Hop Family Tree series, this time chronicling the acts — from the Beastie Boys to one-hit wonders — that rose to the top in 1984 and 1985.
Jacqueline Woodson's New Novel For Adults Has Its Roots In Adolescence
Best known for her kids' and young adult books, Woodson has written her first adult novel in 20 years. Another Brooklyn is a dreamlike narrative about friendship, memory and dealing with death.
'It's A Playground': Meryl Streep On Acting With Abandon
In her new film, Streep plays Florence Foster Jenkins, a socialite who didn't let her less-than-great voice stop her from becoming an opera singer. Streep says she can relate to that kind of passion.
'Playing Dead' Teaches You How To Disappear
Elizabeth Greenwood thought about faking her own death to get out of massive student debt — but decided instead to write a book about all the ways people try (and usually fail) to disappear.
3 Steps To Faking Your Own Death From The Author Of 'Playing Dead'
Elizabeth Greenwood has spent a lot of time researching the death fraud industry. She says the hardest step for many aspiring fraudsters would be cutting all ties with friends and family.