Books and arguments that shaped the moment
Everything filed under ideas in our culture coverage, the 26 reports filed on it so far.
Singapore Pays Citizens to Read Books to Combat Decline
Singapore has launched a government scheme paying citizens small cash rewards for logging daily reading time, aiming to use behavioral science to...
Charli xcx's Music, Fashion, Film tour
Charli xcx's arena tour for her eighth album 'Music, Fashion, Film' is reviewed as a maximalist, speaker-stacked spectacle that validates her rock...
Ben Shelton Upsets Carlos Alcaraz In U.S. Open Quarterfinal
American Ben Shelton, 23, defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set quarterfinal that ended at 3:33 a.m., advancing to his second U.S.
Kacey Musgraves's Testicle Disco Ball Sparks Art History
Kacey Musgraves's tour prop, a giant testicle-shaped disco ball, has ignited discussion about its place in a lineage of camp, critical art using the
The Uprising film review: a muddled
A review of Paul Greengrass's historical film 'The Uprising', starring Andrew Garfield, finds it a disjointed slog that fails to connect its 1381...
Fall Art Books: Satirical Novels, Poetry, and Biographies
Hyperallergic's fall reading list highlights 15 anticipated art-world titles, including satirical novels, poetry collections, and biographies, with a...
Fall Art Books Explore Deaf Culture, Chicana Archives, Gaza
A fall reading list highlights 15 upcoming art books, including Guadalupe Rosales's East LA memoir, Christine Sun Kim's archive of deaf imagery, and...
Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine Critiques CIA History
Playwright and filmmaker Martin McDonagh, whose Oscar-tipped film Wild Horse Nine premiered at the Venice Film Festival, stated that the CIA's...
Kd lang on prairie minimalism, the Vanity Fair cover
In a reader Q&A, musician kd lang discusses how the Canadian prairies shaped her art, the story behind her iconic 1993 Vanity Fair cover with Cindy
Bayeux Mix's Power and Brutality on Display at British
A review details the visceral impact of viewing the Bayeux Mix at the British Museum, describing it as a masterpiece that transcends its medieval...
Ketel Marte's Cryptic Bridge-Burning Hat
Arizona Diamondbacks player Ketel Marte returned after a mysterious absence, wearing a cryptic hat that sparked widespread speculation about its...
Aboriginal Artists Painted Giant Beings
A new study finds that Aboriginal artists in Arnhem Land created large rock paintings of powerful beings like Rainbow Serpents in the 1800s and early...
Supreme Court Allows Trump White House
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that a historic preservation group lacked standing to sue, allowing construction of a $400 million ballroom complex to...
Washington Irving, father of NYC culture
A new book by Phillip Lopate argues that Washington Irving, the 19th-century author of 'Sleepy Hollow,' is the prototype of the New York writer and a
Peter Heller: Inspired by Poetry, Apocalypse
Author Peter Heller reveals the books that shaped his post-apocalyptic novel 'The Dog Stars' and his personal philosophy, citing Tang Dynasty poetry...
The New Yorker's Best Books of 2026 So Far
The New Yorker's 2026 best books list features new fiction and nonfiction from authors including Jill Lepore, Andrea Bajani, and Chang-rae Lee.
Historic pollution damaged Murujuga rock art
A new government report concludes that historical sulfur dioxide emissions, not current industrial activity, are likely responsible for increased...
Lambchop's Punching the Clown: A Haunting Exploration of US History
Lambchop's 17th studio album is a spectral and spellbindingly ambiguous stirring of US history, with Kurt Wagner's voice and lyrics weaving a complex...
Coyote Vs Acme: A Quirky Comedy with a Twist
A live-action-toon hybrid film that gives a new twist on the classic cartoon rivalry between Wile E Coyote and Road Runner, with a comedic take on...
Ukrainian Publishers Seek Support After Russian Attacks Destroy Millions of Books
The Ukrainian Book Institute is calling for international support after Russian attacks destroyed around 10m books and damaged the country's book...
Weezer's Shifting Sands of Success
Weezer's new album, their 20th, marks a shift in the band's approach to songwriting, with Rivers Cuomo adopting a more strategic mindset to create...
Producer Christine Vachon on Fighting for Provocative Stories in US Independent Film
Christine Vachon, a trailblazing producer in US independent film, has been making idiosyncratic American cinema for over 35 years. Her production...
Insidious: Out of the Further - A Fading Franchise Struggles to Sustain Its Chill
The sixth installment of the Insidious franchise, Out of the Further, marks a decline in creativity and entertainment value, despite a few eerie...
Los Angeles Architect Paul Revere Williams Fought Racism and Shaped the City's Aesthetic
A forthcoming exhibition at three Los Angeles institutions will highlight the work and legacy of Paul Revere Williams, the first licensed Black...