“The Social Network,” the Harvard of Dreams, and the dreams of Harvard
During the opening of “The Social Network,” Zuckerberg’s seen running through the real Harvard Square. Then he enters the Harvard of dreams.
Book Review: David Berry’s ‘On Nostalgia’ Examines the Urge to Look Back
If nostalgia goes away, will we miss it? That’s a chance we may have to take, as a clear-eyed view of the future becomes more urgent than ever.
Review: “Ancient Caves” at the Science Museum of Minnesota’s Omnitheater Sets a New Low (In a Good Way)
“Ancient Caves” is a welcome oasis of wonder and hope in the context of clear-eyed science. It’s a triumph for the format.
Remembering Clive Cussler, Gleefully Nerdy Storyteller of the Sea
Like many great popular artists, Clive Cussler captivated his fans with his ability to work variations on his basic themes.
Movie Review: “Call of the Wild” Stars Harrison Ford and Man’s Best CGI Friend
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George Lucas was inspired to create Chewbacca, Han Solo’s furry copilot, when he saw his wife running errands with the..
“An Art of Changes” Brings a Lifetime of Jasper Johns Prints Back to the Walker Art Center
“An Art of Changes” traces the artist’s career from epochal early works through to his most recent work. It’s art a student of visual perception can love.
Book Review: Emma Jane Unsworth’s “Grown Ups,” a Midlife Crisis Novel for the Instagram Era
“Grown Ups” is a genuinely adult look at a decade of life that’s gaining increasing attention as marriage and kids get pushed back — or pushed out.
Audiobook Review: Doctor Dolittle Comes Unflappably to Life
We don’t need Hugh Lofting’s Doctor Dolittle anymore, but his fans will always find ways to keep him around. A new audiobook series does just that.
Movie Review: Six Movies “Underwater” Is Similar To But Worse Than
Director William Eubank and writers Brian Duffield and Adam Cozad fail to bring anything notably original to the screen in this derivative undersea SF.
Book Review: Anna Wiener’s “Uncanny Valley” Side-Eyes Silicon
Anna Wiener’s memoir from the tech trenches is coolly distanced, but also contains chilling insights into the decade our utopian dreams died.
Book Review: “Tim Burton” is an Approachable Guide to an Eccentric Filmmaker
Ian Nathan’s 192-page book illuminates the themes, actors, and visual motifs Tim Burton has returned to again and again over the course of 20 films.
Christmas Audiobook Review: V.C. Andrews’s “Flowers in the Attic”
“Flowers in the Attic” is totally a Christmas book, right? Good-golly day, yes! Mena Suvari narrates a new audiobook production.