Magazine – Life & Arts

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference on March 1, 2024.

Texas defeats Houston’s play to stop helping ICE, align with ‘sanctuary’ cities

Anna Giaritelli · April 25, 2026 7:00 am

Head coach Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots speaks to the media during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 25, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Mike Vrabel’s non-confession confession

Elle Fanning and Michelle Pfeiffer in "Margo’s Got Money Troubles." (Carl Herse/Apple TV)

Elle Fanning is sharp and affectionate in ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’

Michaela Coel and Ian McKellen in "The Christophers."

Steven Soderbergh’s ‘The Christophers’ proves why people fall sleep watching Bob Ross reruns

Logan and Hailey on season 4 of Netflix’s Love On The Spectrum. (Courtesy of Netflix)

The sincerity of substance in Netflix’s ‘Love on the Spectrum’

Democrats get some unsolicited advice for Christmas

Derek Robertson December 15, 2023 4:06 am

Author David Foster Wallace

The tyranny of signifiers

Ben Sixsmith December 15, 2023 4:05 am

Megan Fox: Bombshell, star, poet?

Alexander Larman December 15, 2023 2:30 am

What is comedy? And can a comedy journalist tell you in a book?

Patrick DiMarchi December 15, 2023 2:00 am

My love affair with American naturalism

D.J. Taylor December 14, 2023 11:21 pm

A miserable journey through the history of poetry with Jeremy Corbyn, Europe’s most successful racist politician

Dominic Green December 8, 2023 8:22 am

Reviewed: Becoming Ella Fitzgerald by Judith Tick

Michael Taube December 8, 2023 8:08 am

Your next new car will be old when you buy it

Jack Baruth December 8, 2023 7:16 am

Pointless poses as poignant in Saltburn

Kara Kennedy December 8, 2023 7:15 am

A youth in Nazi Germany

Malcolm Forbes December 8, 2023 6:27 am

Hulu’s Obituary and the macabre politics of urban condescension

Graham Hillard December 8, 2023 6:17 am

Christmas in the Guard

Trent Reedy December 8, 2023 6:00 am